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Laugh With Confidence Again! What Are the Benefits of Dental Implants?
Feel free to eat again, live a normal life, and relieve oral pain and discomfort
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4.9
My experience in the past with other dental offices has been, not too pleasant. Gila Ridge Dental exceeded my expectations, They were beyond friendly and very professional, all personnel there were very friendly and treated me like I was family! Rhonda was very friendly and explained everything she was doing and made my visit very comfortable. Best dental office I’ve ever been to!! Highly recommend
- Esbeyde T.
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How Dental Implants Can Impact Your Smile And Your Life
You have several options when it comes to dental implants
To give you a beautiful and functional smile, Gila Ridge Dental utilizes the latest dental implant procedures and technology.


Missing just one tooth?
A single dental implant crown is your best option. It will:
- Look and work like a natural tooth
- Restore your natural chewing ability
- Preserve your bone
- Save you money in the long run

Missing several teeth?
A multi-implant bridge is ideal for filling medium-sized gaps in your smile. These bridges are:
- Incredibly strong
- A permanent solution
- Great at preserving your bone
- A life-long natural teeth replacement solution

Missing lots of teeth?
Implant Stabilized Overdentures offer a cost-effective alternative to regular dentures. These overdentures:
- Snap into place over 2-4 implants
- Help prevent bone loss
- Vastly improve your food chewing and tasting

A Full Fixed Set Of Teeth
This full, fixed arch implant uses the latest dental technology to give you a dream smile that’s as good as if not better than the smile nature gave you. The bridge:
- Is chip and stain resistant
- Offers a permanent solution (does not need to be removed
- Is custom designed to fix onto 4-6 implants per arch

Want your smile back?
Enough of the trips to the dentist already!
Dental Implants offer you a chance at lasting change. Just imagine:
Smiling with Confidence Again
Having Your Favorite Foods Back on the Menu
Saying Goodbye to Pain & Discomfort
These are the benefits dental implants can bring, and our team is ready to deliver.
Trusted by Patients. Proven by Results. Chosen with Confidence.
You trust us to improve your smile and lifestyle, and we aim to please. Check out what other people have said about Gila Ridge Dental!
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Mark F.
a year ago
Michelle was very professional, she made my experience at gila ridge dental very comfortable. Thank you for having such great staff working in the best environment!
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Frances D.
6 months ago
Michelle was amazing! Best dental hygienist ever. I love coming here and I don’t know who can say this of their dentist! Dr. Garner is amazing ! Love the service!
Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Stephen Garner, DMD
Dr. Garner grew up in a small town in northern Idaho. He started his undergraduate studies at Boise State but decided to finish at Northern Arizona University, where he received his BA in Spanish with a minor in biology. Dr. Garner received his Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. His wife, Gretchen, is a native of Yuma and the two of them decided to come back to her roots to start a dental practice and raise a family. Dr. Garner is currently a member of the Yuma Dental Study Club, the Academy of General Dentistry, Southern Arizona Dental Society, Arizona Dental Association and the American Dental Association®.
Dr. Thor G. Thorson, DDS
Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Thorson attended Northern Arizona University where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in chemistry. After graduation, Dr. Thorson relocated to the Midwest to attend the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Dr. Thorson then practiced dentistry in rainy Oregon as part of a group practice. In August of 2009, Dr. Thorson moved to Yuma and has been enjoying the sun ever since. Dr. Thorson is active in the Yuma Dental Study Club and is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, Southern Arizona Dental Society, Arizona Dental Association and the American Dental Association®. His wife, Katie, is also a Yuma native and they have five children.
Dr. Cecelia Nguyen, DMD
Hailing from northeast Indiana, Dr. Nguyen completed her bachelor’s degree in Science-Business at the University of Notre Dame. Her journey then led her to Mesa, Arizona where she completed her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree accompanied by a certificate in Public Health with an emphasis in Dentistry at the Arizona School of Dental and Oral Health. Following graduation she continued to pursue her interests in providing quality dental care in a small town near Tulsa, Oklahoma. Oklahoma for a change in scenery and to be close to her nieces and nephews. She has recently decided to swap out thunderstorms and tornadoes for the cloud-free, sunny skies of Yuma, Arizona and is excited to build relationships with the community here.
OUR location
Gila Ridge Dental Yuma, AZ
7949 E 24th St, Yuma, AZ 85365
Monday-Thursday : 8am–5pm
Friday : 7am–2pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Call @ (928) 408-7881
We Proudly Accept Insurance & Financing
At Gila Ridge Dental, we understand that dental care can be expensive, and that each financial situation is unique. We offer several financial options to work with your budget and help you receive the care you need. Please call us to learn more and make an appointment with us. Our office accepts most dental insurances, and we invite you to contact us and verify that we accept your insurance. We also offer an in-house dental plan for patients without insurance.
PPO Dental Insurance
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Financial Policy
In an effort to reduce the cost to you, the patient, while maintaining the highest level of professional care, we have established the financial policy as follows:

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