Dr. David Allen Neal D.D.S.

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Get to know Dentist Dr. David A. Neal, who serves patients in Lodi, California.

Providing quality cosmetic dentistry in the Galt and Stockton areas, Dr. Neal is the Founder of The Lodi Dentist in Lodi, California. He and his staff take great pride in offering patients the best dentistry that has to offer at a price they can afford. With patients’ goals and desires as their number one priority, they strive to achieve beautiful smiles and healthy mouths by offering a variety of general and cosmetic dental treatments and procedures that focus on dental hygiene.

Born and raised in Lodi, Dr. Neal received his Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the University of California at San Diego. He then went on to obtain his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 1990. After receiving his education, he and his wife returned to Lodi to establish his cosmetic dentistry office, The Lodi Dentist.  

Always expanding his knowledge of dentistry, he is a member of the San Joaquin Dental Society, the California Dental Association, the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the Sacramento Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy. 

On a more personal note, Dr. Neal and his wife have two sons, Ryan and Jacob.

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