Walter C Dukes, DDS

Our goal here is to set the standard for 22nd-century dental care in Santa Barbara by placing an extra emphasis on high-quality, high-tech dentistry and total patient comfort. Once you experience our comfortable amenities and uncompromising care, you’ll be glad you choose to join our rank of patients.

Mesa Dental began in 1978 with a vision. Dr. Dukes started his practice in the white office buildings that were located in what is now Lazy Acre’s parking lot. Dr. Walter Dukes then planned and executed his dream by obtaining the lot right behind his old office. It has a boutique feel, oceanfront vistas, and unmatched service. Add to the perfect location massage chairs, neck pillows, heated blankets, silent drills, and pina colada flavored novocaine. It feels more like a spa than the dentist’s office! The atmosphere was only part of the equation. Dr. Dukes felt it was important to provide a personal touch, to take the time to talk to each patient and address his or her questions and concerns. In language that you don’t have to be a dentist to understand, Dr. Dukes explains each procedure and gives patients a thorough, realistic explanation of their options. It’s advanced care that caters to both you and your smile.

Walter D.
Business Owner
Dr. Dukes’ dedication to his profession did not stop at receiving his DDS. He spent two decades teaching at the UCLA School of Dentistry in his specialty field of TMD. He has earned board certification by passing the rigorous exams set forth by the American Board of Orofacial Pain. Additionally, he is a fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Orofacial Pain.

Since 1987, Dr. Dukes has been both a member and the director of the Santa Barbara Periodontal Study Club. The SBPSC has been instrumental in bringing some of the finest educators in the fields of periodontics and implantology to Santa Barbara to provide postgraduate training to area dentists.

This high level of training has raised the level of care in our local community and has allowed Dr. Dukes to provide services to his patients that more commonly would have to be referred out. Dr. Dukes is able to more closely coordinate treatment in office to achieve a more perfect outcome for his patients’ smiles.