27 minutes from Chapel Hill — 4.9★ Google rated, Invisalign certified, welcoming new patients.
Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents who value quality over convenience find a perfect match at Frontier Dental Center. Just 22 miles east via US-15/501, our Apex practice offers the kind of meticulous, attentive dental care that UNC faculty, students, and families have come to trust. Dr. Priya Raju earned her DMD with High Honors — your smile is in expert hands.
We proudly serve patients from Southern Village, Meadowmont, Eastowne, Carrboro, University Place, Governors Club, and all communities near Chapel Hill, NC. If you can see the Triangle from your window, we're your dentist.
No referrals, no driving to multiple offices. From routine cleanings to complete smile makeovers — Frontier Dental Center handles it all.
Certified provider. Free consultations for Chapel Hill patients.
Permanent tooth replacement with natural-looking results.
In-office & take-home whitening. Results in one visit.
Porcelain veneers for a flawless, natural-looking smile.
Gentle, painless root canal therapy to save your tooth.
Tooth-colored composite fillings that blend naturally.
Same-day emergency dental appointments available.
Comprehensive exams with advanced digital X-rays.
Dr. Priyadarshini Raju — known to her patients as Dr. Priya — earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree with High Honors from Boston University's Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. With 15+ years of experience and a genuine passion for patient care, she's the dentist Chapel Hill families trust.
Her philosophy is simple: every patient deserves the same care she'd give her own family. That's why Frontier Dental Center has a 4.9★ Google rating and patients who've been coming from Chapel Hill for years.
"Dr. Raju is absolutely wonderful. I drove from Chapel Hill and it was completely worth it. The office is clean, modern, and the whole team made me feel so comfortable. Best dental experience I've had."
"I was hesitant about the drive from Chapel Hill but my neighbor recommended Dr. Raju and I'm so glad I listened. Got my Invisalign here and the results are amazing. She genuinely cares about her patients."
"Had a dental emergency on a Saturday morning. Called Frontier Dental and they fit me in within the hour. Dr. Raju was calm, thorough, and pain-free. I'm now a patient for life. Highly recommend to everyone in Chapel Hill."
Frontier Dental Center is approximately 22 miles and 27 minutes from Chapel Hill. Take US-15/501 South toward Apex — a scenic drive through the Triangle.
Yes. We welcome patients from Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Southern Village, Meadowmont, and Governors Club. Many UNC-affiliated families have made us their dental home.
Yes. Dr. Priya Raju is a certified Invisalign provider. Free Invisalign consultations available for Chapel Hill patients — call 919-363-1501 or book online anytime.
Yes — veneers, teeth whitening, Invisalign, and full smile makeovers are all available at Frontier Dental Center, just 27 minutes from Chapel Hill.
Our patients consistently say it's Dr. Priya Raju's expertise, our unhurried appointments, 4.9★ ratings, and the ability to get same-day emergency care. Read our reviews at Google and ZocDoc.
Join hundreds of Triangle-area families who trust Frontier Dental Center. New patients welcome. Same-day emergency slots available. Book online in 2 minutes.
Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · 1783 W Williams St, Apex, NC 27523