Dr. Nelly Silva and our team care for Norristown families in one Collegeville office, with gum treatment, sleep apnea and TMJ care, implants and sedation all handled in-house.
Our office sits at 399 Arcola Road in Collegeville, roughly a 20-minute drive from most of Norristown by US-422 West. Patients make that drive because their checkups and the treatment those checkups uncover stay with one team.
We are a single office, not part of a group, so the dentist who examines you is the one who plans your care. Dr. Nelly Silva leads general and family dentistry, and Dr. Michael Strassberg treats gum disease in the same building. Implants, root canals, extractions, sleep apnea appliances and TMJ care all happen here as well.
These are Dr. Silva's own patients, photographed in our office before and after treatment. Every result depends on the patient's teeth, gums and plan, which is why each one starts with an exam.
Most Norristown patients first call us about one of these. Each card shows how we handle it in our office.
Exams, cleanings, sealants, fluoride and sports guards, with Identafi oral cancer screening as part of the exam.
Pediatric care, sealants and habit appliances, plus sedation for children who need extra help staying calm.
Fillings, crowns and root canals to save a damaged tooth, from a chipped corner to a deep infection.
Dental implants, full and partial dentures and bone grafting. Dr. Silva holds a Fellowship from the American Dental Implant Association.
Non-surgical and laser periodontal treatment, gum grafts, pocket reduction and crown lengthening with Dr. Strassberg.
Tooth and wisdom tooth extractions, impacted teeth, frenectomy and removal of benign growths such as fibromas.
Oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnea and TMJ care from a Diplomate in Dental Sleep Medicine who is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain.
Invisalign clear aligners, teeth whitening and veneers, planned from a digital scan of your bite.
Back after years away from the dentist? Many of our patients start there. We begin with a full exam and a plain-language plan, and the focus stays on what comes next.
Each of these tools is in our Collegeville office. They change how a visit feels for you, not only how it is charted.
A digital 3D scan of your teeth for crowns, aligners and appliances, in place of most putty impressions.
3D imaging of the jaw and bone for implant planning, impacted teeth and other complex cases.
Computer-controlled delivery of local anesthetic with a slow, steady flow that many patients find gentler.
Muscle relaxation and jaw-tracking tools used when we evaluate TMJ pain and how your bite comes together.
A multi-spectral light that helps us see tissue changes during your oral cancer screening.
Two dentists, one office and one shared plan for your care, from your first cleaning to the most involved treatment.
Dr. Silva leads our general and family dentistry and asks patients to call her Nelly. She teaches as a Clinical Associate Professor at Temple University's Kornberg School of Dentistry and volunteers with Moms N PA, Smiles that Care and Dentistry from the Heart.
Dr. Strassberg is skilled in all aspects of periodontics. Deep cleanings, laser gum therapy, gum grafts and crown lengthening happen with him in our office, so your gum care stays in the same chart as your checkups.
Google reviews in our patients' own words, plus a video from one of our longtime patients. Several mention the same things: being seen quickly when something breaks, and feeling at ease after years away.
★★★★★So grateful I was able to be seen same day when I called today with a broken tooth. Dr. Nelly was so kind, professional, explained everything and put in process a plan for my teeth.
Kristen K., Google Review
★★★★★If you are like me and haven't seen a dentist in an embarrassing amount of time, they will treat you like a human being and make you comfortable.
Bill M., Google Review
★★★★★They go over everything about what they see and offer what is needed to keep your teeth and gums to be healthy and stay healthy.
Coleman Family, Google Review
New patients from Norristown follow the same path. We review the plan and your coverage with you before any treatment starts.
Tell us what brings you in, whether it is a checkup, a toothache or years since your last visit.
A full exam with X-rays as needed, an iTero digital scan and Identafi oral cancer screening.
Dr. Silva walks you through what she found, your options, and what is urgent versus what can wait.
We check your PPO benefits and explain your share, or the savings plan and payment plan options.
Care begins with numbing by The Wand, or with conscious sedation for patients who need it.
Your cost depends on the care you need and on your coverage, so we confirm both after your exam.
We accept all PPO dental insurance plans, and many cover preventive exams and cleanings. We do not accept Medicaid.
No dental insurance? Our dental savings plan is an option for patients paying on their own.
For crowns, implants or other larger treatment, payment plans spread the cost over time.
Answers about distance, insurance, cost, urgent visits and care for the whole family.
Our office is at 399 Arcola Road in Collegeville, roughly a 20-minute drive from most of Norristown by US-422 West, depending on traffic. We are a single office, so every visit and every specialist appointment happens at this one address.
We accept all PPO dental insurance plans. We do not accept Medicaid. If you have no dental insurance, our dental savings plan and payment plans are options.
It depends on whether you need a routine cleaning or a deep cleaning, and on your plan. Many PPO plans cover preventive cleanings and exams. We confirm your coverage and your share after the exam and before any treatment.
Most PPO plans pay a share of covered care up to a yearly maximum, and preventive visits are often covered at the highest level. Fillings, crowns and larger treatment usually involve a deductible or coinsurance. We check your benefits and explain what you owe before work begins.
Call us as soon as the problem starts. Patients have told us they were seen the same day for a broken tooth, and we work to fit urgent problems in quickly. Pain, swelling or a cracked tooth should not wait for your next checkup.
Yes. We provide pediatric dentistry, sealants, fluoride, sports guards and habit appliances. Sedation is available for children who need extra help staying calm, so parents and kids can see the same office.
Cosmetic dentistry improves how teeth look: their color, shape, spacing and alignment. In our office that includes teeth whitening, veneers and Invisalign clear aligners. The gallery on this page shows results from our own patients.
On a dental chart, PA usually stands for a periapical X-ray. It shows a whole tooth, from the crown to the tip of the root, and helps find infection or bone loss around a single tooth.
New patients, families and anyone overdue for a checkup are welcome at our Collegeville office.
