Convenient Access from Westover Hills
Murry & Kuhn Dentistry welcomes patients from south of the James, and anyone choosing a dentist near Westover Hills can reach our office in about 16 minutes by the fastest route. That route uses a toll road, so we also describe a toll-free option that takes a few minutes longer. Our Patterson Avenue office serves families across Richmond and the West End, including many households in older homes who need careful upkeep of past dental work.
From the Westover Hills Branch Library at 1408 Westover Hills Blvd, head south on Westover Hills Blvd (VA 161) to Forest Hill Ave, then join the Powhite Pkwy (VA 76), a toll road, across the river. The parkway feeds I-195, which you leave at N Thompson St to reach Patterson Ave (VA 6). That trip is about 7.6 miles and takes about 16 minutes. To skip the toll, follow Forest Hill Ave west to Chippenham Pkwy, cross the Huguenot Bridge on Huguenot Rd and continue on River Rd and Three Chopt Rd to Patterson Ave, about 8.6 miles and about 19 minutes.
The office address is 7110 Patterson Ave C, Richmond, VA 23229, and our map listing on Google lets you compare both crossings before you leave. Patients in nearby Forest Hill and Carytown will find their own directions on those pages. The Boulevard Bridge at the north end of Westover Hills Blvd is also a toll crossing, so it saves no money on this trip.
Thoughtful Care for Established Westover Hills Homes
This City of Richmond neighborhood was laid out in 1928 by engineer James H. Saville, and architectural historians describe it as one of the first distinctively automobile suburbs in the Richmond area. Its curving streets near the river are lined with Georgian and other revival-style houses. Westover Hills Blvd runs through the middle and links the Boulevard Bridge to Forest Hill Ave. Many families have lived in these homes for decades, and their dental records often tell a similar story.
That history shapes the care people need. A crown placed decades ago may now have a worn margin, a bridge may be loosening, or a back tooth may have gone missing years back. Our dentists look at the whole mouth, not only the tooth that hurts, and plan repairs in an order that makes sense for you. The aim is fewer surprises and fewer return trips across the James.
The same approach helps neighbors in Forest View and Cedarhurst, who face the same choice between a tolled crossing and the Huguenot Bridge. Booking a cleaning and any planned repair on the same morning keeps the number of crossings low. Our office is open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and closed on Fridays, so plan visits within that four-day window.
What Westover Hills Adults Should Know About Aging Dental Work
Gum health deserves the same attention as the teeth themselves. Bridges and older crowns create edges where plaque collects, and those spots are easy to miss at home. A professional cleaning reaches them, and our team can show you a floss threader or small brush that fits your work.
Older restorations rarely fail all at once. Decay can start quietly under the edge of an old filling or crown, and a hairline crack can widen over months. Routine exams with digital x-rays catch these changes while they are still small, which usually means a simpler fix.
When a tooth needs full coverage, our same-day crowns spare you a second drive across the river. The Planmeca scanner captures the tooth, and the E4D system designs and mills the ceramic crown right in the office. You leave with the permanent crown in place and no temporary to babysit.
For a missing tooth, dental implants offer a fixed replacement that does not rely on neighboring teeth. Our implant planning uses CBCT 3D imaging and 3D-printed surgical guides, so placement follows a digital plan. Healing typically takes a few months, and most patients are back to normal routines within a day or two of surgery.
Treatment Options From a Dentist Near Westover Hills
Dental Implants
Single-tooth implants, implant-supported bridges and dentures, and full-arch options. Fully guided placement with 3D-printed guides follows a plan built from your CBCT scan.
Restorative Dentistry
Tooth-colored composite fillings, root canal therapy, bridges, extractions, dentures and partials. We replace failing older work in a sensible sequence so each visit counts.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Bonding, porcelain veneers, porcelain crowns and ZOOM® whitening. Digital imaging lets you preview a result before you commit to changing a front tooth.
Family Dentistry
Cleanings, exams, oral cancer screenings, nightguards and TMD treatment for every generation in the house, including grandchildren visiting for their own checkups.
Meet Your Patterson Avenue Dentists
Dr. Donald Murry III, Dr. Ryan Gaffner and Dr. Jessica Vellucci make up our team of dentists on Patterson Avenue. After an economics degree from UVA and dental school at Case Western Reserve, Dr. Murry came to the practice in 2010 trained in both the surgical and restorative sides of implants. His work in digital implant tooth replacement fits the many local households replacing teeth lost long ago.
Insurance, Wellness Plan & Financing
We take all major credit cards, cash and checks, and our team processes insurance claims for you. Flexible financing options can spread the cost of implants or crowns that insurance does not fully cover. Patients without coverage can also look at our Wellness Plan, which lowers fees on crowns and implants.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Murry & Kuhn Dentistry from Westover Hills, and how do I get there?
We are about 7.6 miles from Westover Hills, roughly 16 minutes by car via the tolled Powhite Pkwy. Take Westover Hills Blvd to Forest Hill Ave, then the Powhite Pkwy and I-195 to N Thompson St and Patterson Ave. If you prefer a dentist near Westover Hills without a toll, the Huguenot Bridge route takes about 19 minutes.
Can I get to your office from Westover Hills without paying a toll?
Yes, the Huguenot Bridge route is toll-free. Follow Forest Hill Ave west to Chippenham Pkwy, cross the river on Huguenot Rd, then take River Rd and Three Chopt Rd to Patterson Ave. It runs about 8.6 miles and about 19 minutes, roughly three minutes more than the Powhite Pkwy, and rush hour adds time on either route.
Can you redo an old bridge that has started to feel loose?
Yes, a loose bridge should be checked soon, because the supporting teeth underneath may have decay or gum problems. Our dentists examine those teeth with digital x-rays and then explain the choices. Depending on what they find, the answer may be a new bridge, an implant-supported replacement or a different plan that protects the remaining teeth.
Is it too late to replace a tooth I lost years ago?
Usually not, and many patients replace a long-missing tooth successfully. A CBCT 3D scan shows how much bone remains where the tooth used to be, which guides the choice between an implant, a bridge or a partial. If bone has thinned, our dentists explain what that means for your options before any treatment is planned.
Do old crowns and fillings need to be replaced on a set schedule?
No, there is no fixed replacement date for crowns or fillings. We replace them when an exam or digital x-ray shows wear, leaking edges, cracks or new decay underneath. Regular checkups let our dentists track older work over time, so a restoration is redone when it actually needs it rather than on a guess.
Schedule Your Visit from Westover Hills
Call 804-369-9043 to book with a dentist near Westover Hills, and we will help you pick a time that suits your drive. You can see every community we serve on the areas we serve page, or read about the practice on the Dentist Richmond, VA page.