Three generations of Fresno families have sat in this chair.
Forester Dental has cared for this community since 1977. Dr. Gary Forester opened the practice after graduating from UCSF, and his son Dr. David joined him in 2006. Half our team has been here a decade or more.
Call 559-432-1300New patients welcome.
Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Our purpose
To provide technically excellent, compassionate and esthetic dental care in a comfortable environment where there is respect for both the patient and the dental team. Equally important is the education of our patients by a considerate, knowledgeable and enthusiastic team, to assure a lifetime of excellent oral health.
Meet the doctors
A father and son practicing together in Fresno.
Dr. T. Gary Forester
Founded the practice after graduating from the UCSF School of Dentistry in 1977. Certified in oral conscious sedation, with training in periodontal laser surgery and CEREC same-appointment ceramic crowns.
Read Dr. Gary's story
Dr. David Forester
Joined his father in family practice in 2006. Graduated with high honors from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, with advanced training in dental implants, Invisalign and cosmetic dentistry.
Read Dr. David's storyMore about our practice
Our Story
Dr. Gary and his wife Marilyn returned to Fresno to open a practice and raise a family. The first patient he saw in 1977, a twelve-year-old girl, is a grandmother now, and her own grandmother is still a patient here.
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Our Office
We designed this office around the patient. Venetian plaster, Italian glass, and a reception room with a living room kind of appeal. In the treatment room you pick the music or the movie.
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Services
General and family dentistry, same-appointment CEREC crowns, dental implants, Invisalign, sedation options and sleep appliances. Full details coming soon.
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Office Policies
We give you a full breakdown of costs before treatment begins, submit your insurance claims for you, and offer financing through CareCredit.
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Community Involvement
Both doctors serve on medical and dental missions in the Dominican Republic, Guatemala and the Philippines, and at local dental missions across the Valley.
Read moreOur patients, on our walls.
Walk the hallway here and you’ll be greeted by portraits of the people we care for, some of them across four generations.
Become part of the legacy
New patients are welcome. Give us a call and we’ll find a time that works for you.
Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday.