Dr. Raymond Wright, DDS, San Clemente, CA

About Dr. Raymond Wright

Dr. Wright is an experienced periodontist specializing in gum disease treatment, periodontal care, and dental implant therapy. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in Chicago at age 24 and completed his Certificate in Periodontics at age 26, becoming the youngest doctor to receive this distinction from the university. Dr. Wright spent nine years as an Assistant Professor of Periodontics at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry and Meharry School of Dentistry in Nashville. He also taught orthodontics at the University of Illinois, where his research was published in the American Journal of Orthodontics. Additionally, he served as a Minority Student Advisor, mentoring dental students for nine years. With 23 years of private periodontal practice in Chicago, Dr. Wright has extensive clinical experience. He also served as a staff dentist with the Illinois Department of Corrections for 11 years and held leadership positions in two Chicago dental societies, including President and Vice President. He has worked with dental service organizations in Denver, Phoenix, Atlanta, San Diego, and Los Angeles and served as a consultant to Delta Dental Insurance. Dr. Wright has presented periodontal topics to fellow dental professionals and continues to pursue education to stay current in periodontal and implant dentistry. His goal is to provide comprehensive, personalized periodontal treatment and dental implant care in a safe, comfortable environment while helping patients improve their gum health and maintain lasting oral health. Outside of dentistry, Dr. Wright enjoys traveling, biking, hiking, skiing, swimming, bowling, photography, and movies. He is the proud father of Dr. Raymond L. Wright III, a respected general dentist in San Diego.

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Popular visit reasons

Bad breath/Halitosis

Dental Consultation

Dental Implants

Periodontal Maintenance

Periodontist Consultation

Periodontist Emergency

Tooth Extraction

Wisdom Tooth Problem

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Dental Consultation

Dental Implants

Periodontal Maintenance

Office location

Talega Dental Group

1151 Puerta Del Sol, San Clemente, CA 92673

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Education and background

Practice names

Talega Dental Group

Education and training

Dental School - University of Illinois Chicago, Doctor of Dental Surgery
University of Illinois Chicago, Certificate in Periodontics

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1316949902

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What practice does Dr. Raymond Wright work with?

Dr. Raymond Wright works with Talega Dental Group.

Where is Dr. Raymond Wright's office located?

Dr. Raymond Wright's office is located at 1151 Puerta Del Sol, San Clemente, CA 92673.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Raymond Wright?

Dr. Raymond Wright frequently sees patients for Dental Consultation, Dental Implants, Periodontist Consultation, Tooth Extraction, and Wisdom Tooth Problem. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Raymond Wright on their profile.