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Dr. Tyler McElroy, DMD

Dr. Greg McElroy and his son Dr. Tyler McElroy together at McElroy Smiles in Encinitas, California.

The next generation of McElroy Smiles. Cosmetic and implant dentist.

Dr. Tyler McElroy is a dentist at McElroy Smiles in Encinitas and the next generation of the family practice. He designs complete smile makeovers and places dental implants, co-wrote "The McElroy Method: Creating World-Class Smiles" with his father, and earned the Clinical Dedication Award at Roseman University.

Education and Training

Dr. Tyler earned his undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry from the University of San Diego, where he led community service for the Pre-Dental Club, organizing outreach for underserved families across San Diego. He earned his dental degree from Roseman University, where his peers and faculty voted him the Clinical Dedication Award for going the extra mile in patient care. He joined the practice in April 2022.

A surgeon and cosmetic-makeover specialist

Dr. Tyler places dental implants and rebuilds full arches, and he designs complete smile makeovers. He pursued advanced training in implants and bone grafting under Dr. Arun Garg, a co-developer of PRP grafting, and Dr. Samuel Lee of the International Academy of Dental Implantology, covering guided and immediate implant placement, full-arch solutions, and PRP-enhanced healing. He also performs same-day single crowns with CEREC technology, many root canals in the office using the WaveOne system, and clear-aligner treatment with Invisalign and SureSmile, all planned with 3D cone-beam imaging.

Raised in the Practice

Dr. Tyler grew up in Encinitas and spent his teenage years shadowing his father, Dr. Greg, and traveling to Mexico and the Dominican Republic to provide care for patients with little access to a dentist. One of four boys, he is a lifelong Padres fan who spends his weekends golfing, fishing, and with his family. His goal is simple: to make McElroy Smiles the last dental office his patients ever need.

Dr. Tyler focuses on dental implant placement, full-arch restoration, and complete smile makeovers. He also provides same-day single crowns with CEREC, in-office root canals, and clear-aligner treatment with Invisalign and SureSmile.

Dr. Tyler earned his undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry from the University of San Diego and his dental degree from Roseman University, where he received the Clinical Dedication Award. He pursued advanced implant and bone-graft training under Dr. Arun Garg and Dr. Samuel Lee.

Yes. Dr. Tyler McElroy is Dr. Greg McElroy's son and the next generation of the family practice. He grew up around the office, shadowed his father as a teenager, and joined the practice as a dentist in April 2022.

Yes. Dr. Tyler provides same-day single crowns using CEREC technology, designed and placed in one visit when it is clinically appropriate. He also offers implant placement, full-arch restoration, smile makeovers, in-office root canals, and clear-aligner treatment.

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