Convenient Access from University Park
Our office sits just across Oberlin Road from the eastern edge of University Park. If you need a dentist near University Park, Cameron Village Dentistry in Raleigh is about 2 minutes by car from Isabella Cannon Park, close enough that a checkup barely interrupts the day. We are a whole-health practice, so we look past the symptom to the root cause and to how your teeth and gums connect with the rest of your health.
From Isabella Cannon Park at 2601 Kilgore Avenue, drive east on Kilgore and turn right at the end onto Chamberlain Street. Go left on Everett Avenue, follow it to Oberlin Road, jog left, and then turn right onto Smallwood Drive for 2104 Smallwood Dr, Raleigh, NC 27605. Count on about 0.4 miles and 2 minutes for the drive; on foot it is just under half a mile, around 10 minutes. You can also open the office on Google Maps.
Jaycee Park sits on Wade Avenue along the north side of the neighborhood, and the stone gates marked "Forest Hills" stand on Gardner Street at Stafford Street. Pullen Park, south of Hillsborough Street, is about 0.7 miles from our door. For nearby neighborhoods, see our pages for Fairmont and Oberlin.
Everyday Dental Care for University Park Households
The City of Raleigh Neighborhood Registry lists the University Park HOA with 1,556 homes. Its area runs from Oberlin Road west to about Dixie Trail and Faircloth Street, and from near Hillsborough Street north to Wade Avenue. NC State's main campus sits just across Hillsborough Street, and many residents of the overlapping historic district are NC State faculty and students.
The neighborhood grew from several early subdivisions, platted between 1915 and 1938, that now sit inside the West Raleigh Historic District. Harris-Chamberlain came first, in 1915, when two State College civil engineering professors surveyed and platted 145 acres northwest of the old fairgrounds. Forest Hills followed in 1927 on land owned by a State College chemistry professor, with extensions in 1937, 1938 and 1944.
Most homes in the historic district are one-story houses from the 1930s through the 1950s. Forest Hills makes up the forested northeast corner of West Raleigh. Its curved cut-stone gates from around 1940 count as a contributing structure in the National Register district.
Green space is never far away. Gardner Street Park is a linear strip along a small creek between Van Dyke Avenue and Mayview Road, platted with Forest Hills in 1927. Jaycee Park and Community Center at 2405 Wade Ave, established in 1961, adds a gym, lighted softball and baseball fields, tennis and sand volleyball courts, a dog run and a daylily garden.
Isabella Cannon Park, our starting point, covers 3.5 acres with a climbing boulder, playground, basketball court and picnic shelter. It opened in 1937 as Gardner Street Neighborhood Park and now honors Raleigh's first female mayor. You can read more on the City's Isabella Cannon Park page.
For a bigger outing, Pullen Park at 520 Ashe Ave lies just south of Hillsborough Street. It opened in 1887 and is billed as the first public park in North Carolina.
Oral Health Priorities Around University Park
Academic life runs on deadlines, and dental care tends to slide when the semester gets heavy. A practice a few blocks away makes it easier to keep twice-yearly cleanings on the calendar. Our doors open at 8 AM Monday through Friday, we close at 4 PM Monday through Thursday, and Fridays end at 2 PM.
A first visit starts with listening. We review your health history, take low-radiation digital x-rays and look closely at older fillings and crowns before suggesting anything. University Park patients leave with a clear list of what needs attention now and what can safely wait.
Broken teeth do not wait for a quiet week. When a filling gives way or a molar cracks, our same-day crowns can often restore the tooth in a single appointment. New patients with sudden pain can also book the $39 Emergency Exam & X-Ray to find out what is wrong.
Sleep matters to everyone juggling classes, research and family. Snoring, morning headaches or a tired jaw are worth mentioning at your exam, since they can relate to sleep apnea or grinding. We can talk through those concerns and your options during the visit.
Some neighbors come to us because of our whole-health approach. We offer biocompatibility testing, natural ozone therapy and SMART amalgam removal, and our CBCT 3D imaging gives a detailed view of bone and roots when treatment planning calls for it. Every choice stays in your hands, and we explain each option without pressure.
Wade Avenue connects west to I-440, the Beltline, but you will not need it to reach us. The whole trip stays on neighborhood streets, so there is no reason to head toward Cary or Garner for routine care.
Core Services from a Dentist Near University Park
Whole-Health & Advanced Care
Our integrative services include Biocompatibility Materials Testing, ozone therapy and DOMEzero maxillary expansion. We explain how each one works before you decide.
Restorative Dentistry
Fillings, bridges and crowns rebuild damaged teeth. Same-Day Crowns spare busy University Park residents a second visit.
Sleep Apnea Treatment
Snoring and restless nights can have a dental side. We discuss your symptoms at the exam and review the treatment choices that fit.
Preventative Dentistry
Cleanings, exams and screenings keep problems small. A short trip across Oberlin Road makes them easy to fit into a teaching or study week.
Tooth Extractions
When a tooth cannot be saved, we remove it carefully. Then we plan what comes next, from bridges to implants.
Meet Your Raleigh Dental Team
Dr. William Turner IV, DMD, is a Raleigh native who earned his dental degree at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He and Dr. Jack Welborne form our two-doctor team, and Dr. Turner brings a root-cause approach to every exam.
Insurance & Financing
We are in-network with Delta Premier, and uninsured patients can choose one of our in-house membership plans instead. Cherry, CareCredit and Sunbit offer financing for bigger treatment plans.
Testimonials
What Our Patients Say
At Cameron Village Dentistry, we are honored to care for patients who trust us with their smiles and well-being. From individuals overcoming dental anxiety to families who visit us year after year, their words inspire everything we do. Patients often share how our gentle approach, advanced care, and warm team make them feel truly supported—like they’re part of our dental family.
“If you’re looking for a dental office with a truly whole health approach and the most welcoming environment, look no further than Cameron Village Dentistry. The doctor is INCREDIBLE, compassionate, patient, gentle, an excellent listener, and deeply respectful. The doctor created the most peaceful experience for my son!! Their team is equally amazing, warm, and genuine. I was absolutely BLOWN AWAY!! I can’t recommend them enough!!! “
– Eve K.
“I had the best experience with Cameron Village Dentistry. The hygienist was so kind and understanding and kept asking me if I was doing ok. I really appreciate their kindness and understanding. They took time explaining every step they were going to take and reassuring me that I was doing great, which kept me calm. I am so impressed with this place. I couldn’t imagine going anywhere else.”
– Michelle B.
“Cameron Village Dentistry is the best! The doctor is very nice and patient! The dental assistant does a great job! They both always communicate so well! They made my procedure so easy and smooth! The front office team is SO SWEET! They always take such good care of me! The rooms are always so clean! This is the best dental practice ever! I love it here.”
– Nicole S.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Cameron Village Dentistry from University Park, and how do I get there?
It is about 0.4 miles from Isabella Cannon Park, roughly 2 minutes by car. The drive uses Kilgore Avenue, Chamberlain Street, Everett Avenue and Oberlin Road before the turn onto Smallwood Drive. Residents who want a dentist near University Park can also walk over in around 10 minutes.
How many homes are in the University Park neighborhood?
The City of Raleigh Neighborhood Registry counts 1,556 homes in the University Park HOA area. That area stretches from Oberlin Road west toward Dixie Trail and Faircloth Street, and from near Hillsborough Street up to Wade Avenue. It takes in several older subdivisions, including Forest Hills and Harris-Chamberlain.
Who is Isabella Cannon Park named after?
The park honors Isabella Cannon, Raleigh's first female mayor, who served from 1977 to 1979. She lived in the neighborhood on Brooks Avenue from 1957 until her death in 2002. The park opened in 1937 as Gardner Street Neighborhood Park and now has a climbing boulder, playground and picnic shelter.
What can you do at Jaycee Park on Wade Avenue?
Jaycee Park offers a community center with a gym, lighted softball and baseball fields, and tennis and sand volleyball courts. There is also a dog run and a daylily garden. The City established the park at 2405 Wade Ave in 1961, and it sits along the north side of the neighborhood.
Where are the Forest Hills stone gates?
The gates stand on both sides of Gardner Street where it meets Stafford Street. Built around 1940, the curved cut-stone walls carry the inscription "Forest Hills." They are a contributing structure in the West Raleigh Historic District, and they still mark the way into Forest Hills today.
Schedule Your Visit from University Park
Cleanings, crowns and whole-health care are just across Oberlin Road. Call 919-752-3009 to book with a dentist near University Park and choose a morning that fits your week. Every neighborhood we serve in Wake County appears on our areas we serve page, and our Dentist Raleigh, NC page has more about the practice.