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Welcome To Our Nellysford, VA Dental Office

Meet The Team

Dentist Located in Nellysford, VA

You work hard every day to keep your family smiling and we want to be a part of that mission! As your local Nellysford, VA dentists, we are proud to offer comprehensive dental services that are convenient, comfortable and cost-effective. Our goal is to help you maintain a happy, healthy smile for years to come.

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James Rice, DDS

Top-Rated General Dentist with Over 30 Years of Experience

"Far and away my best dental office visit. Dr. Rice quickly and accurately diagnosed the source of my excruciating tooth ache. Absolutely PAINLESS extraction of a molar. Friendly, pleasant and courteous staff- (front office and dental)- clearly explained the situation and process. Favorably impressed." Isaac O. 

With over 30 years of experience, James Rice, DDS has a reputation for providing gentle and personalized care that patients trust. He graduated from the West Virginia School of Dentistry, completed extensive training courses in restorative, cosmetic, implant, and anxiety-free dentistry, and is Invisalign® certified. He has been married 30 years to his wife, also Dr. Rice. The couple practices dentistry together at both Nellysford Dentist and Crozet Dentist, and they have lived in the Charlottesville area with their family since 1986. They appreciate the privilege of serving their community by donating to and supporting many local sports teams, various charities and local schools.

Jennifer Rice, DDS

General Dentist With Over 30 Years of Experience

"Dr. Jennifer and her team are amazing! She cares a great deal about the well-being of her patients and is very kind during her appointment. She always works with a sense of urgency, but never makes you feel rushed. I LOVE my dentist!" Allison W. 

With over 30 years of experience, Jennifer Rice, DDS has a reputation for providing gentle and personalized care that patients trust. She graduated from the West Virginia School of Dentistry, completed extensive training courses in restorative, cosmetic, implant, and anxiety-free dentistry, and is Invisalign® certified. She has been married 30 years to her husband, also Dr. Rice. The couple practices dentistry together at both Nellysford Dentist and Crozet Dentist, and they have lived in the Charlottesville area with their family since 1986. They appreciate the privilege of serving their community by donating to and supporting many local sports teams, various charities and local schools.

John Davis, DDS

Dr. Davis grew up in Roanoke and graduated from Cave Spring High School. He attended Roanoke College where he was a Junior Scholar and graduated with honors with a B.S. degree in Biology. Dr. Davis' dental education was completed at Virginia Commonwealth University with a DDS degree. He then was accepted into and completed the Pediatric Dental residency at the Virginia Commonwealth University where he was selected as the chief resident and assistant clinical professor of Pediatric Dentistry.


In 1988, Dr. Davis came home to set up practice in Roanoke and is the past president of the Roanoke Valley Dental Society. He practiced in Roanoke for 29 years.

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    Dr. Davis's advocation is inventing. He is the inventor of the Dr. Brown's PreVent® Pacifier and and has collaborated in developing other baby products for the Dr. Brown’s Baby Bottle Company over the past 19 years. Dr. Davis is also the inventor of the Rhinoguard, the first and only introducer/dilator designed and developed to help reduce the problems associated with nasal intubation. 



    Dr. Davis enjoys teaching innovation and is a visiting lecturer at the Virginia Tech Department of Biomedical Engineering. He has over 30 years of clinical experience with over 3,000 general anesthesia cases performed. He is married with two girls and enjoys playing tennis.

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