Areas We Serve
Salem
Salem has its own zip codes, its own fair, and its own fierce identity. It also has a straight shot down Route 419 to our Electric Rd office.
Reviewed by our dentists, Updated April 2026
The 419 connection
Salem sits at the western end of the valley with Main Street pride and Roanoke College at its heart, and Route 419 is its southern handshake with Roanoke County. The road leaves the Salem side, curves southeast past neighborhoods and shopping centers, and passes our Electric Rd office at 2660 Electric Rd Suite A along the way, just off 419 near the Tanglewood end of Cave Spring. For Salem residents who already point the car that direction for errands, work, or Route 220, the office is not a separate trip. It is a stop.
Worth the drive, by design
A practice asking patients to cross municipal lines should offer something for the mileage. Ours is depth under one roof: non-surgical root canals performed in-house instead of referred across the valley, CBCT 3D imaging at both offices, an implant program led by Dr. Aaron Smith, Invisalign, and the full run of general dentistry from cleanings to crowns. Fewer referrals means fewer separate drives, which matters more, not less, when you live a town over. Dr. David Perry leads the Electric Rd office, and nitrous oxide is available for anyone who wants the relaxed version of any appointment.
Salem schedules, honored
We book with the commute in mind: 8 AM slots before the workday, single consolidated visits where treatment allows, and clear time estimates so the trip down 419 stays predictable. College students from Roanoke College use us as their semester dental home, and our students page explains how records flow between us and the family dentist back home. When something urgent happens, phones are answered around the clock by our smart answering system, with same-day or next-morning slots typical during clinical hours, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
Start the easy way
Electric Rd office: 540-774-8288, 2660 Electric Rd Suite A. Brambleton Ave office: 540-774-3143, 4907 Brambleton Ave. Book online or visit the new patients page, and we will handle the records transfer from your current office.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a Cave Spring dentist really practical from Salem?+
More than most people assume. Route 419 runs directly from Salem down through southwest Roanoke County, and our Electric Rd office at 2660 Electric Rd Suite A sits just off it. For anyone in Salem who already heads toward Tanglewood or Route 220 for shopping or work, the office is on a road you use anyway. Call 540-774-8288.
Why do Salem patients choose Roanoke Dental Center?+
Usually one of three reasons: a specific service like in-house non-surgical root canals or the implant program, a recommendation from someone in the family, or a schedule that actually had room. Whatever brings you down 419, the same team and standards keep people making the drive.
Do you see Roanoke College students?+
Yes. Students away from their home dentist use us for cleanings, exams, and the occasional urgent problem during the semester, and we coordinate records with the family dentist back home. Our students page covers the details.
Can Salem families use the Virginia Dental Club?+
Absolutely. The Virginia Dental Club is our in-practice membership for people without dental insurance, covering preventive visits and discounting other treatment, and it works the same regardless of your zip code.
What about emergencies from the Salem side?+
Call any time. Phones are answered 24 hours a day by our smart answering system, and patients in pain typically get same-day or next-morning slots during clinical hours, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
★ When You're Ready
Come see for yourself.
Take your time choosing the office that fits.
Pick the Cave Spring office that's closer to you. Appointment scheduling is open 24/7 by phone or online, clinical visits are Monday-Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM at both offices.
Visit Electric Rd
2660 Electric Rd Suite A
Visit Brambleton Ave
4907 Brambleton Ave
Or call the front desk