Business Details
22 Years
experience
Emergency
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Your Trusted Dentist in Belgrade, MT
Since 2004, River Rock Dental Group has been dedicated to providing comprehensive dental care for patients of all ages in the Gallatin Valley area. Our mission focuses on eliminating dental disease and achieving excellent oral health through personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs. With expertise in general, cosmetic, restorative, and emergency dentistry, we utilize advanced technology like digital X-rays and intraoral cameras to ensure precise diagnoses and effective treatments. Our team prioritizes patient comfort and education, emphasizing preventive care to maintain long-term oral health. We serve communities including Belgrade, Bozeman, Livingston, and surrounding areas, offering flexible scheduling options for your convenience.Our commitment to quality care extends to using durable materials for restorations like crowns and implants that mimic natural teeth function. We maintain transparency in treatment recommendations and financial options, ensuring accessibility to necessary dental services. Through continuous professional development, our team stays current with evolving dental techniques and standards. We foster a welcoming environment where patients feel valued and heard, building trust through consistent, compassionate care.
Services
Family Dentistry
Emergency Dentist
Dental Implants
Dental Crowns
Teeth Whitening
Cosmetic Dentistry
Preventive Dentistry
Restorative Dentistry
Root Canals
Wisdom Teeth Removal
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of combined experience in general and specialty dentistry
- Our team provides personalized care for patients of all ages
- We offer same-day emergency dental appointments
- We utilize advanced technology including digital X-rays and intraoral cameras
- We emphasize preventive care to maintain long-term oral health
What people say
Professional care
Timely emergency service
Friendly atmosphere
Advanced technology
Personalized treatment
Services
Dental Implants
Dental implants replace missing teeth with titanium posts that fuse with jawbone tissue, providing stable foundations for crowns or dentures. Our team uses digital imaging for precise placement, ensuring natural-looking results that restore chewing function and speech clarity. Patients benefit from improved facial structure preservation and long-term oral health maintenance through these permanent solutions.
Emergency Dentistry
We provide urgent treatment for dental trauma, severe toothaches, and broken restorations with same-day appointments available. Our protocols address infections, fractured teeth, and soft tissue injuries while minimizing patient discomfort through modern pain management techniques. Timely intervention prevents complications and preserves natural teeth whenever possible.
Teeth Whitening
Professional Zoom! whitening treatments remove deep stains using hydrogen peroxide gel activated by specialized light technology. This in-office procedure brightens teeth up to eight shades in 45 minutes while protecting enamel integrity. Custom take-home kits maintain results through controlled bleaching regimens supervised by our dental professionals.
Dental Crowns
Custom-fabricated crowns restore severely damaged teeth using durable materials like porcelain-fused-to-metal or zirconia. The two-visit process involves tooth preparation, temporary placement, and precise fitting of permanent restorations that match natural tooth color and bite alignment. These caps protect weakened teeth while maintaining aesthetic appearance.
Family Dentistry
We provide comprehensive care for all ages, including routine exams, cleanings, and preventive education. Our approach addresses developmental dental needs from childhood through senior years, offering tailored fluoride treatments, sealants, and age-appropriate oral hygiene instruction to maintain lifelong oral health for entire families.
People
Timothy R. Lund
Dentist
Dr. Timothy Lund earned his DDS from Creighton University in 2004 with advanced training in implant dentistry. He established River Rock Dental Group in 2004, combining clinical expertise with personalized patient care. His professional focus includes full mouth reconstruction and digital implant placement techniques.
Melissa
Lead Dental Assistant
Melissa has served as lead dental assistant since 2016 with 12 years of dental experience including oral surgery assistance. Certified in CPR and dental assisting, she contributes technical expertise while maintaining patient comfort. She manages clinical operations and supports complex procedures alongside Dr. Lund.
Questions
What dental emergencies do you handle?
We treat severe toothaches, knocked-out teeth, broken/chipped teeth, lost crowns, abscesses, and soft tissue injuries with same-day appointments available for urgent cases.
Do you accept dental insurance?
We work with most major insurance providers and offer financial counseling to maximize benefits. Our team helps patients understand coverage details and payment options.
What cosmetic dentistry services are available?
We offer ClearCorrect invisible braces, dental veneers, professional teeth whitening, and bonding to address alignment, discoloration, and shape imperfections for smile transformations.
How often should I schedule dental exams?
We recommend biannual checkups for preventive care, though some patients may require more frequent visits based on individual oral health needs and risk factors.
What technology do you use for diagnostics?
Our practice utilizes digital X-rays, intraoral cameras, and 180-degree panoramic imaging for precise diagnostics while minimizing radiation exposure compared to traditional methods.
Are dental implants right for me?
Candidates for implants need sufficient jawbone density and good oral health. We conduct comprehensive evaluations including bone density tests to determine suitability for implant-supported restorations.
