NC Implants & Periodontics is home to board-certified periodontist Dr. Thiago Morelli and our team.
Our office at 3820 Ed Drive is easy to reach from anywhere in the Triangle, and patients travel to us from Cary, Apex, Durham, Chapel Hill and Wake Forest for gum disease treatment, LANAP laser therapy and dental implants. Everything from your consultation and 3D imaging to implant surgery happens here under one roof.
Our office is at 3820 Ed Drive in Raleigh, on the short stretch of Ed Drive that connects Blue Ridge Road and Edwards Mill Road, near UNC Health Rex Hospital. We’re just minutes from Wade Avenue, I-40 and the I-440 Beltline.
Take I-40 East toward Raleigh and exit onto Wade Avenue (Exit 289). Take the Edwards Mill Road exit and head north, past the Lenovo Center. Turn onto Ed Drive; our office is at 3820.
Take I-40 East and follow the directions above, exiting onto Wade Avenue (Exit 289) and then Edwards Mill Road. If you’re coming up US-1/US-64, you can also take I-440 to Wade Avenue (Exit 3), exit at Blue Ridge Road and head north to Ed Drive.
Take Capital Boulevard (US-1) or your usual route to the I-440 Beltline heading west. Take Exit 5 for Lake Boone Trail and head west toward UNC Health Rex. Turn north on Blue Ridge Road, then turn onto Ed Drive.
Using GPS? Enter “3820 Ed Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612.” Some older map listings still show our previous Blue Ridge Road address, so please use Ed Drive.
Parking. We have a large, free on-site parking in our lot, with accessible spaces near the entrance. There’s no need to pay for parking.
Accessibility. Our office is on the ground floor, with wheelchair-accessible entry and restrooms.
Your first visit. Please arrive about 10 minutes early. To save time, fill out our new patient forms online before you come. Bring:
If you’re planning to have sedation, please arrange for someone to drive you home.
| Monday – Thursday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Saturday – Sunday | Closed |
Referring dentists: send referrals through our secure referral form or call our office.
After hours: if you’ve had surgery with us and have heavy bleeding, swelling that keeps getting worse, or a fever, call our main number for instructions. For a medical emergency, call 911.
Ready to see us? Request a consultation online or call (919) 510-8888. We look forward to welcoming you to our Raleigh office.
Areas We Serve: Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Apex, Wake Forest, and the greater Triangle communities.
🏆 Voted Best Periodontist in Raleigh (2025 & 2026 Midtown Magazine Diamond Awards)
📜 Board-Certified & National Examiner: 1 of only 52 Board Examiners serving the American Board of Periodontology
🎓 Academic Leader: Adjunct Professor (and former Director of Periodontology & Implantology) at UNC Chapel Hill School of Dentistry
🔬 Published Researcher: NIH-funded researcher and author on dental implants and regenerative medicine
🏅 Diplomate & ITI Fellow: American Academy of Periodontology & International Team for Implantology
“Dr. Morelli brings university-level precision, cutting-edge technology, and compassionate care to patients across Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill.”
Take the next steps to better oral health. Request a consultation by contacting us online or by calling our Raleigh, NC, practice today:
