Healthy Teeth
Healthy Gums
Healthy Smile
A Lifetime of Healthy Smiles
We understand that visiting the dentist can be an uncomfortable experience.
With over three decades of practicing compassionate dental care, we love to help people smile confidently with affordable, reliable restorative dentistry.
Our tight-knit team and comprehensive treatment plans support long term health at affordable prices, so you can relax knowing you’ve got your dental health covered.
Smile, We’ve Got Your Dental Care Covered.

MEET DR. DUKES
Dr. Walter Dukes graduated from the Creighton University School of Dentistry in 1978, where he was awarded the Mosby Award, a distinction awarded to the top four students in his graduating class. Dr. Dukes believes that everyone deserves the best care, and constantly strives to ensure that each patient he meets receives the highest quality of care possible. He constantly pursues post-graduate education through continuing education courses and has achieved a number of board certifications, including:
- Preceptorship: Orofacial Pain (UCLA School of Dentistry)
- Fellowship in the American Academy of Orofacial Pain
- Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain
- Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
- Certified – CEREC Dentistry
- Certified – Invisalign® (Preferred Provider)
- Certified – Nobel Biocare® Implant Dentistry
- Certified LANAP® Clinician
- Certified – Biomimetic Dentistry (The Alleman Center)

Compassionate Care For Everyone
For a Lifetime of Healthy Smiles

ONE Team
You get a team of caring professionals to support your care long-term.
ONE Promise
We’ll work together to create an attractive and confident smile.
ONE Goal
We want you to look and feel your best, in our office and out.
Never Feel Embarrassed About Your Smile Again.
Wisdom Teeth Extractions
WISDOM TEETH EXTRACTIONS Mesa Dental Dr. Walter Dukes Wisdom teeth often become a source of discomfort and concern. Even if you are not yet suffering from wisdom tooth pain, many dentists [...]
Root Canals
ROOT CANALS Mesa Dental Dr. Walter Dukes As a Santa Barbara, CA dentist, we have found that root canals are probably the most misunderstood and most feared procedures in dentistry. These [...]
Gum Disease Treatment
Gum Disease Treatment Mesa Dental Dr. Walter Dukes Any time you come in for a routine checkup and cleaning, or if you’re a new patient, we will do a periodontal (gum) [...]
Gum Grafting
SOFT TISSUE GRAFT Mesa Dental Dr. Walter Dukes If your dentist or periodontist has told you that you need a gum graft, don’t freak out. Gum surgery sounds worse than it [...]
Inlays & Onlays
INLAYS & ONLAYS Mesa Dental Dr. Walter Dukes We use inlays instead of fillings to replace a small amount of tooth structure lost due to decay. Like fillings, inlays fit inside [...]
Dental Crowns
Dental Crowns Mesa Dental Dr. Walter Dukes One of the most common procedures in restorative dentistry is creating a dental crown. A dental crown is just one of many options in [...]
LOCATION
- 1809 Cliff Drive, Suite D
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
PHONE
(805) 335-6780
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