Convenient Access from Chamberlayne
For households weighing a dentist near Chamberlayne, Murry & Kuhn Dentistry is about 16 minutes away by car, and neither of the usual routes involves a toll. Our office sits on Patterson Avenue in the West End, just outside the Richmond city line, and it welcomes families from across the northern half of Henrico County. Chamberlayne patients come to us for checkups, crowns, clear aligners and sleep apnea appliances under one roof.
Starting at the North Park Branch Library on Franconia Rd, follow E Parham Rd to Brook Rd (US 1), then take Lakeside Ave and Hilliard Rd (VA 356) west to Glenside Dr. Glenside Dr carries you to Three Chopt Rd, which leads to Patterson Ave (VA 6). Plan on about 7.5 miles and about 16 minutes on clear roads. Drivers who would rather stay on the interstate can take I-95 South to I-64 West and exit at Glenside Dr, which adds roughly two miles but takes about the same time.
Our address is 7110 Patterson Ave C, Richmond, VA 23229, and our Google Maps listing will route you from any street in the neighborhood. Friends in Lakeside or Ginter Park will find their own northside directions on those pages.
Weekday Family Care That Works for Chamberlayne
Chamberlayne is a community of settled subdivisions such as Northfield and Schrader Woods, with Chamberlayne Elementary on St. Charles Rd and Wilder Middle School on Wilkinson Rd inside its borders. That mix means many of our patients from the area arrive as a family group. A parent may be due for a cleaning, a fourth grader for sealants and a middle schooler for a first look at crowding. We line those visits up back to back so one drive covers everyone.
Our Patterson Avenue office runs a four-day week, Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and is closed on Fridays. An 8:00 AM start suits parents who commute on I-95 and want to reach work by mid-morning. Later slots before 5:00 PM give kids time to finish the school day first.
Like neighboring East Highland Park, the community sits north of the Richmond city line and close to I-95, so most trips to us start with a short hop onto Brook Rd or the interstate. Because the drive takes about a quarter of an hour, we try to finish as much as is sensible in each visit. A cleaning and an exam can share one appointment, and many crowns are finished in a single visit.
Keeping Chamberlayne Smiles Healthy at Every Age
Children in Chamberlayne grow up close to the fishing lakes and nature trails of Three Lakes Park & Nature Center on Sausiluta Dr, and active kids collect the occasional chipped tooth. Sports mouthguards, sealants and fluoride treatments all come under our family dentistry service. Sealants matter most in the years when new molars arrive and brushing habits are still forming.
Adults in the neighborhood's established homes often carry dental work that is ten or twenty years old. Older fillings wear at the edges and can let decay start underneath, so our dentists watch them closely at each exam. Digital x-rays help us spot trouble early with less radiation than older film.
Sleep is another topic worth raising at a checkup. Loud snoring and daytime fatigue can point to obstructive sleep apnea, and a custom oral appliance offers some adults an alternative to CPAP. Diagnosis comes first, through a home sleep study or a visit to a local sleep clinic.
Middle school is also when crowding and bite problems tend to become obvious. Clear aligners give teens a removable way to straighten their teeth, and the same option works for parents who never had orthodontic care as kids. Our dentists can review the scan with you and talk through whether aligners make sense.
Care From Your Dentist Near Chamberlayne
Family Dentistry
Cleanings, exams, oral cancer screenings, sealants and fluoride for every age, from a toddler's first visit to a grandparent's checkup. Parents can book several family members on one afternoon and make a single trip across Henrico.
Sleep Apnea Treatment
Custom oral appliance therapy is an option for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea. After a home sleep study or a visit to a local sleep clinic, sleep specialists interpret the results, and our dentists make and fit the appliance.
Restorative Dentistry
Composite fillings, root canal therapy, bridges, extractions, dentures and partials. When a worn molar needs full coverage, our same-day crowns are designed and milled in the office and placed in one appointment, with no temporary.
Invisalign®
Clear aligners for teens and adults, planned from iTero 3D digital scans. Each aligner is worn 20 to 22 hours a day and swapped for the next one every 10 to 14 days.
Meet Your Patterson Avenue Dentists
Chamberlayne patients are cared for by Dr. Donald Murry III, Dr. Ryan Gaffner and Dr. Jessica Vellucci, our dentists on Patterson Avenue. Dr. Vellucci completed a one-year residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry after her DDS at VCU, and she puts prevention and patient education first. Dr. Gaffner worked as an EMT with a local fire department before studying biological sciences at Virginia Tech.
Insurance, Wellness Plan & Financing
Our insurance team works with a long list of insurance providers, files your claims and gives you a detailed cost breakdown before treatment begins. Households without coverage can join our in-house Wellness Plan for two preventive visits a year. Please note that we do not accept Medicaid.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Murry & Kuhn Dentistry from Chamberlayne, and how do I get there?
Our office is about 7.5 miles from Chamberlayne, roughly a 16-minute drive on clear roads. From the North Park library, take E Parham Rd, Brook Rd, Lakeside Ave, Hilliard Rd and Glenside Dr to Three Chopt Rd and Patterson Ave. Anyone wanting a dentist near Chamberlayne with an interstate option can take I-95 South to I-64 West instead.
Can you pull a tooth at your office if it can't be saved?
Yes, extractions are part of our restorative dentistry service. Our dentists first look for a way to save the tooth, such as a root canal or a crown, and recommend removal only when repair is not realistic. Before the extraction, they also walk you through ways to fill the gap afterward, from an implant to a bridge or a partial.
Is an oral cancer screening included in a regular checkup?
Yes, oral cancer screenings are part of the routine exams in our family dentistry service. Our dentists check the tongue, cheeks, gums, throat and the floor of the mouth for any changes in color or texture. The check takes only a few minutes, and anything unusual is noted, explained and followed up on.
What should I do if a filling falls out or a crown cracks?
Call the office as soon as you can, even if the tooth does not hurt yet. A lost filling or cracked crown leaves the tooth open to decay and further breaks, and we strive to fit you into our Monday to Thursday schedule. Many damaged teeth can then be restored with a same-day crown, finished in one appointment.
Are there appointment times after the school day ends?
Yes, our schedule runs until 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday, so later slots are available once classes let out. Booking ahead gives you the widest choice of those times. Rush hour adds time to the drive from Chamberlayne, so allow a little extra if your appointment falls near the end of the day.
Schedule Your Visit from Chamberlayne
Booking with a dentist near Chamberlayne takes one call to 804-369-9043, or you can book online at any hour. Browse every neighborhood on our areas we serve page, or open the Dentist Richmond, VA page to learn more about the Patterson office.