Dr. Morelli, DDS | Trusted Dentist Near You in the Santa Ynez Valley
Dr. Morelli is a highly experienced general and cosmetic dentist with over 20 years of clinical practice, proudly serving patients at Santa Ynez Valley Dental. Conveniently located in the Santa Ynez Valley on California’s Central Coast, Dr. Morelli provides comprehensive dental care for patients searching for a dentist near them who offers advanced treatment in a comfortable, welcoming environment.
After many successful years practicing in Beaverton, Oregon, Dr. Morelli sold his private practice and relocated to the Santa Ynez Valley in 2020, where he founded Santa Ynez Valley Dental. His vision was to provide high-quality, state-of-the-art dentistry to local families and individuals throughout Santa Ynez, Solvang, Los Olivos, Buellton, Ballard, and surrounding Central Coast communities.
Dr. Morelli has been consistently recognized for excellence in dentistry. Since 2010, he has been selected annually by his peers as one of America’s Top Dentists. While practicing in Oregon, he was also named one of Portland Monthly Magazine’s Top Dentists from 2016 through 2020—recognition specific to his years serving patients in the Portland area prior to relocating to the Santa Ynez Valley.
As a leading Santa Ynez Valley dentist, Dr. Morelli offers a full spectrum of dental services in one convenient location. Throughout his career, he has placed over 6,000 crowns, performed more than 5,000 oral surgeries, completed over 1,600 dentures, and successfully placed more than 3,000 dental implants. This extensive hands-on experience allows him to confidently manage everything from routine care to complex restorative and surgical cases.
His clinical services include same-day CAD/CAM crowns and bridges, tooth-colored fillings, advanced oral surgery with bone grafting, dental implant placement and restoration, clear aligner orthodontics, veneers and cosmetic dentistry, dentures, and comprehensive full-mouth implant-retained prosthetic reconstructions. By providing advanced dentistry under one roof, Dr. Morelli helps patients receive consistent, personalized care close to home without the need for outside referrals.
Dr. Morelli is deeply committed to continuing education and regularly attends advanced dental courses and professional forums across the United States. By staying current with modern dental technology, materials, and techniques, he is able to deliver evidence-based, state-of-the-art treatment with long-lasting results.
Outside of the office, Dr. Morelli is a devoted husband to his wife, Dara, and a proud father to his daughters, Avery and Lindsay. He enjoys spending time with his family, biking, riding his motorcycle, and continually working to improve his golf game.
Dr. Morelli is also passionate about giving back to the community. He volunteers with outreach organizations that provide dental care to underserved adults and children both locally and abroad and is an active member of Rotary International and Viking Charities of Solvang.