Lead Dentist
Dr. Atul Agrawal, DDS
Lead Dentist · Willis & Associates Family Dentistry - Churchville
The current steward of a Churchville practice that has cared for families along US-250 since 1950. Calm in the chair, thorough in the exam room, and refreshingly honest about what your teeth actually need.
About Dr. Agrawal
A steady hand on a long-standing practice.
Dr. Atul Agrawal leads the dental care at the Churchville office, bringing the technical scope of a city-trained dentist to a community practice that has served western Augusta County since 1950. Patients here see one dentist who handles the cleaning, the crown, the root canal, and the implant — without the referrals out to Staunton or Charlottesville that other practices would require.
Dr. Agrawal earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) at the University of California, San Francisco — one of the top-ranked dental schools in the United States — after completing a Master of Science in Oral Biology at the University of Louisville. His clinical training spans the full range of family and cosmetic dentistry: implant placement and restoration including All-on-X full-arch rehabilitation, root canal therapy on molars, surgical extractions, removable and fixed prosthodontics (dentures, crowns, and bridges), esthetic restorations, scaling and root planing, Invisalign clear-aligner orthodontics, and CAD/CAM (digital scanning) same-day work that means no goopy impression trays and no second appointment for many crown cases.
His approach in the chair is straightforward: take time, explain everything in plain English, and only recommend the treatment you actually need. You will not be sold work to hit a quarterly target. You will not be rushed through a thirty-minute slot. The conversation is unhurried, the questions are welcomed, and the second opinion — should you want one — is respected. That style of practice is the reason families across Churchville, Buffalo Gap, Deerfield, Middlebrook, Staunton, and the Bath County mountain communities have made this office their dental home for three generations — and the reason Dr. Agrawal is building it to be here for the next three.
- Credential
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
- Role
- Lead Dentist, Churchville office
- Memberships
- American Dental Association · Virginia Dental Association
- Practice founded
- 1950 · 76 years on US-250
- Office location
- 21 Scenic Hwy, Churchville, VA 24421
- Patient rating
- 4.7 of 5 across 138 Google reviews
Clinical Focus
The dentistry Dr. Agrawal does most.
Removable prosthodontics — full and partial dentures.Denture fitting has been a Churchville specialty for decades. Dr. Agrawal takes the time to do the impressions, the wax try-in, and the bite registration carefully — because a denture that fits right at the first visit lasts for years without a single sore spot.
Restorative dentistry — crowns, bridges, fillings. Color-matched ceramic crowns and fixed bridges, usually completed across two visits. Tooth-colored composite fillings that look like enamel, not silver. The quiet majority of what we do at this office.
Non-surgical root canal therapy.Performed in-office, with sedation available for patients who’d rather be relaxed than aware. Most patients describe the appointment as no more uncomfortable than a routine filling.
Cosmetic dentistry — whitening, veneers, bonding.Honest options for the smile you want. Dr. Agrawal walks you through what each treatment will and won’t change before any commitment is made.
Family and preventive care.Cleanings, exams, sealants, oral cancer screening — for every member of your household, from a child’s first visit to a grandparent’s denture adjustment.
Expertise
The care Dr. Agrawal provides at the Churchville office.
The full range of family and cosmetic dentistry, kept under one roof on Scenic Hwy. Most of what you need can be done here in one or two unhurried visits.
Family and preventive dentistry
Dental implants — placement and restoration (including All-on-X)
Root canal therapy on molars (non-surgical, in-house)
Crowns, bridges, and fixed prosthodontics
Full and partial dentures, including implant-supported overdentures
Cosmetic dentistry — porcelain veneers, whitening, bonding, smile design
Invisalign clear-aligner orthodontics
CAD/CAM digital scanning and same-day restorations
Surgical and emergency extractions
Scaling and root planing (periodontal therapy)
Education
Where Dr. Agrawal trained.
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) · 2019
University of California, San Francisco — School of Dentistry
San Francisco, CA
Master of Science in Oral Biology · 2017
University of Louisville — School of Dentistry
Louisville, KY
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) · 2012
B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Dharan, Nepal
Advanced Training
Clinical skills you can see in the chair.
Dr. Agrawal’s continuing education focuses on the procedures most western Augusta County families ask about — implants, root canals, esthetic restorations, and digital dentistry — so most cases finish in this office rather than referring out.
- Implant placement and crown restoration
- Crown lengthening and osseous surgery
- Molar endodontics (root canal) clerkship
- Invisalign clear-aligner orthodontic treatment
- CAD/CAM digital scanning
- Dental lasers
- Spear Education continuing education (2025)
- Greater New York Dental Meeting (2023, 2024)
Memberships & Affiliations
Professional memberships.
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)
- International Association for Dental Research (IADR)
Additional credentials, case examples, and continuing-education records are available on request at your first visit.
Meet in Person
Meet Dr. Agrawal in person.
Plan a quiet first visit on Scenic Hwy. We accept new patients from Churchville, Staunton, and every western Augusta County community along the US-250 corridor.