Dr. Christopher H. Joy, DMD

668 Homer Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
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Opens Monday at 7:00am
SundayClosed
Monday7:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday7:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday7:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday7:00am - 5:00pm
Friday7:00am - 2:00pm
SaturdayClosed

In practice since 1981, Dr. Joy combines experience with a passion for excellence. He and his seasoned team strive to provide the best possible care in a comfortable and fun environment. Dr. Joy has extensive experience in full mouth reconstruction providing the best esthetic and functional outcomes. He continually strives to improve his knowledge and skills by pursuing post-graduate continuing education in all aspects of aesthetic and restorative dentistry, averaging 150 hours a year.

Dr. Joy and his dental assistant Cammie enjoy volunteering at CDA Cares which provides dental services at no charge to an average of 1,950 people at each event. CDA Cares serves as a safety net for many people needing relief from the pain and infection of untreated dental disease. It is a very worthwhile and fulfilling cause.

In his spare time, Dr. Joy enjoys playing recreational and competitive tennis, squash, skiing, and hiking. Photography is a passion he shares with his patients by displaying his National Geographic quality photos on monitors in the office.

Reviews

Rating 4.9 out of 5 based on 295 reviews

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Renee Burgard
a year ago
Lizzie is a wonderful, skilled, careful Dental Hygienist, a great educator and the most effective and gentle motivator I've had in my lifetime for regular self- dental hygiene...very grateful for her...


Christine Buss
a year ago
Dr. Joy has been taking excellent care of my teeth for many years. Recently I had an accident and chipped one of my front teeth. He was able to repair it and you would never know it had been chipped! A miracle! I am so thankful!


Andrei Linde
a year ago
I am a Professor of Physics and a patient of Dr. Christopher Joy. I managed to break one of my front teeth in December 2002. When Dr. Joy looked at it, it was clear that we have a problem of a very unusual kind, because not much remained of the tooth. It took several months of his work in parallel with his daughter Adrienne from Joy Orthodontics, and now I can finally smile again. I am very impressed by the quality of their work. Chris is a charming and highly intelligent person, with a passion to photography, which I share, and I think that he takes personal pride in the way my teeth look now after these procedures. I am very happy to recommend Chris and Adrianne, they make a great team!


Ann Levin
a year ago
The entire Dr. Joy staff is fabulous. If you have sensitive teeth like I have would highly recommend Amy. Liz always has a smile is on her face and so helpful. All my family loves Dr. Joy. He is the best.


Leland "Jido Lee" Ferguson
a year ago
Dr. Joy and his staff are safety conscious, kind, and considerate. For several years, my experience has been of unparalleled quality care, from cleaning, to checkups, and to the odd dental procedure. Even the most challenging of my dental troubles, now long past, were solved painlessly and with good humor. Many years in the business, and the best in my experience!


Jim Schmidt
a year ago
Everything fine, on schedule. Jim schmidt


Susan Johnson
a year ago
My first visit with Dr. Joy was very pleasant and thorough. We set up a plan to get the most needed work done before I leave for the winter.


Linda Kennedy
a year ago
Great experience all around. I've been a patient of Dr. Joy for 20 years at least and have always been taken care of in a caring but also a professional manner. Amy is my usual hygienist but all the staff are fantastic,.


Jeremy Robinson
a year ago
My husband and I consider ourselves very lucky to have found such an incredible dentist to care for us. His entire staff is exemplary, with each person committed to efficiency and warm support. There is not a better team to be found and we are grateful.


Leslie Ashmore
a year ago
Great experience as always! Thanks for squeezing me in.


Suzanne Wieland
a year ago
This was my first visit to Dr. Joy's practice. Everyone was professional and courteous; the experience was a delight. I look forward to continuing this relationship!


Stephen Wraith
a year ago
Great group! Chris and his crew do a remarkable job. The level of care and service is fantastic. Chris is part artist, part scientist, part engineer. What he does is masterful, and combined with his talented and diverse support staff, you feel very well taken care of. Can't say enough good things. Every time I visit, I'm amazed. What Chris has has done to transform my smile deserves an award, which is probably why the office is filled with displayed awards (and clients with happy smiles). He is the man and his crew supports him with fantastic care and dedication!


Dan Browne
a year ago
Outstanding attention to patient care at every level of the team. Had an event over the weekend that disrupted previous veneer restoration. The after hour call back was incredibly supportive and setting up an appointment for Monday morning with Dr. Joy was able to quickly recovering aesthetic appearance and longer term corrective plan.


Leslie Ashmore
a year ago
Dr. Joy and his staff are fantastic! Great work, no pain, amazing photos in the office, and even book recommendations! Thanks, guys!


Ruth Wenzel
a year ago
Personnel are very careful with protective coverings to protect the patient. Protocol includes taking temperatures and O2 blood saturations, alcohol based hand washings & then washing again before & after with soap and water. Dr. Joy and his staff are always very thorough in caring for my teeth and, indeed the entire mouth. We have been patients of Dr. Hoffman and then Dr. Joy for over 44 years. Wouldn't go anywhere else. An update as of 09/21/21: Not doing the double hand washing or O2sat., but all other precautions in place. Staff are bundled up in all sorts of gear for the protection of all. The blanket & pillow were a nice touch for patient comfort. An update as of 3/22/22: Many safety precautions still in place. My five star recommendation is as firm as ever.


Dr. Andreia Stark
a year ago
Like always the best experience I could have at the dentist.


Steve Porter
a year ago
A very caring and professional organization.


immortal tyger
a year ago
Literally the best dental office I've ever used. I really appreciate Dr. Joy and everyone else in his office. Thanks for all that you do.


Joseph Yitzhak Jacobson
a year ago
Fantastic


Gary Morton
2 years ago
Awesome!


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