Dentist in Murrieta, CA • Accepting New Patients
Your Dentist in Murrieta, CA
Honest Care, Fair Prices,
Zero Upselling
Dr. Bao Nguyen, DDS • UCLA School of Dentistry • 10-Year U.S. Navy Veteran
One doctor, one office on Date Street, and the same promise since 2010: you will hear exactly what your teeth need, see the price before any work starts, and never get a bill that surprises you.
What Makes This Office Different
A Murrieta Dental Practice Built on Doing Less, Not More
Most people have sat in a dental chair while a stranger pointed at an X-ray and rattled off a treatment plan longer than a grocery list. If that experience made you wary of dentists in general, you are exactly who this office was built for. Dr. Bao Nguyen spent ten years treating sailors and Marines in the Navy, where nobody profits from finding extra work in a healthy mouth, and he set up his Murrieta practice to run the same way.
The method is plain: look at the teeth, say what is actually happening, separate what will get worse from what can safely wait, put a price on paper before starting, and then do only the work that was agreed to. Around the Murrieta–Temecula corridor that has become less common than it should be. A number of the larger offices in the valley operate under dental support organizations that hand their clinicians production targets — and a production target changes what a hygienist is looking for when she looks in your mouth.
Nobody hands Dr. Bao a quota. He owns the practice, works in it every day, and answers to the patient in the chair. When he says a tooth does not need a crown yet, that call stands. When he says it does, the digital X-ray is on the screen in front of you so you can see why. More than 200 families across Murrieta, Temecula, Menifee, French Valley, Winchester, and Wildomar have left five-star Google reviews, and a striking number of them use the same three words: he does not upsell.
My name is Debby and I have been a patient of Dr. Nguyen’s now for over a decade at Promenade Dental. Doctor and staff, which includes Edith, are incredibly wonderful, so kind, caring and compassionate, yet professional. They go above and beyond to care for their patients which includes painless treatments in a calming atmosphere. Dr. Nguyen met me at his office for an emergency visit during the height of COVID and I will forever be thankful for it! I refer family and friends who have a pleasant experience also.
— Debby | Google Review | Patient for 10+ years
Your Dentist
Dr. Bao Nguyen — UCLA Training, Military Discipline, Murrieta Roots
Dr. Bao Nguyen earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the UCLA School of Dentistry, then did something few new dentists do: he joined the Navy. Over the next decade he completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton and deployed to Kuwait and Iraq. Military dentistry drills a particular set of habits — work fast, decide with the resources at hand, stay steady when the patient is not, and never cut a corner that could hurt someone later. He has kept every one of them.
He opened the Date Street office in 2010 and has run it as a deliberately small practice ever since: one doctor, a lean front office led by Edith, and a patient load sized so he can actually spend time with each person. There is no waterfall in the lobby and no juice bar in the waiting room. There is a dentist who remembers your name, knows your history without pulling the chart, and explains what is happening in your mouth plainly enough that the decision ends up where it belongs — with you.
Tired of Being Oversold at the Dentist?
Come in for a $20 exam. Dr. Bao will tell you what your teeth need — and what they do not. No pressure. No contracts. No surprises on the bill.
What We Treat
Dental Services in Murrieta — Routine Checkups to Same-Day Emergencies
Promenade Dental Care covers the full range of general, cosmetic, restorative, and emergency dentistry under one roof. Dr. Bao rarely refers routine procedures out — if the work sits within the standard of care for a general dentist with advanced training, he does it himself. Fewer offices, fewer copays, and one doctor who holds the complete picture of your oral health.
Emergency Dentistry
Same-day appointments for severe toothaches, knocked-out teeth, broken crowns, abscesses, and oral trauma. A dentist who worked in deployed settings does not rattle easily.
Same-Day CEREC Crowns
Digital scan, on-screen design, in-office milling, and permanent bonding in a single visit. No temporary crown, no second appointment, no two-week lab wait.
Ultrasonic Cleaning ($95)
High-frequency vibration breaks tartar loose without the aggressive hand-scraping that makes people dread cleanings. Gentler, faster, and more thorough.
Dental Implants
Titanium post placement, guided surgery, and custom crown restoration — handled in-house from planning through final crown delivery.
Sedation Dentistry
Nitrous oxide and oral sedation for patients with anxiety, phobia, or high sensitivity — available for any procedure, routine cleanings included.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Porcelain veneers, teeth bonding, whitening, and smile makeovers. Honest consultations — Dr. Bao will not veneer a tooth that bonding can fix.
Kids & Family Dentistry
Gentle, age-appropriate care from first tooth through adolescence — exams, cleanings, sealants, fluoride, and early orthodontic screening.
Invisalign Clear Aligners
Straight teeth without brackets or wires. Adult and teen Invisalign treatment with clear removable aligners and in-office progress checks.
Additional services include root canal therapy, dental bridges, complete and partial dentures, wisdom tooth removal, tooth extractions, gum recession treatment, periodontal therapy, porcelain veneers, teeth bonding, and white composite fillings.
Transparent Pricing
Know What You Will Pay
Before We Start
“How much will this cost?” should never be answered with “it depends” and a shrug. Every patient here gets an itemized estimate before any work begins, and the number on the estimate is the number on the bill. If something changes mid-procedure — occasionally it does — Dr. Bao stops, explains, and gets your approval before continuing.
Dental Emergency Right Now?
Same-day appointments. The phone is answered 24 hours. Dr. Bao has treated dental emergencies in combat zones — your broken tooth is in good hands.
What Our Patients Say
Real Reviews from
Real Patients on Google
These are unedited reviews posted by patients on Google Maps — not the ones with the fanciest language, the ones that capture what it is actually like to sit in this chair. The common thread is never “beautiful office” or “latest technology,” though both happen to be true. It is: he listened, he was honest, and it did not hurt.
Absolutely the best care! I became a patient in July of last year and needed some emergency dental work. I was able to get in the same day and have a crown and root canal done with zero pain! I recently had another toothache and was again provided a prompt same day appointment. Hands down the best dental experience I’ve had! Zero pain, zero wait time, and very quick care. Pricing is always up front and affordable also. I used to dread making dentist appointments and coming in, but coming here has completely shifted my experience. 100% recommend!!
— Alicia A. | Google Review
I love coming to Promenade Dental Care. Dr. Nguyen and Edith are the best. They’re friendly and I love that I’m taken care of right away. Dr. Nguyen is thorough and efficient. He answers any questions I have and explains things clearly. I actually look forward to my biannual dentist visits now because they’re the best. Can’t recommend a dentist more!
— Kamilah C. | Google Review
They are very professional and very honest, they don’t scam you like another places. The office is very clean, with a very comfortable waiting area. The receptionist is very polite and she is always with a nice smile helping all the patients. Doctor Nguyen is very efficient and does an excellent job, he is a multitask person. I definitely recommend this office, because after going to several dentists in this area I finally found a professional dentist like my Bay Area dentist with whom I had been with for over 16 years. Absolutely Dr. Nguyen is THE BEST DENTIST In this area!!!!
— Angiegto | Google Review
If you are looking for a great dentist that will perform the dental work you need done asap this is the place! Dr. Nguyen is the most amazing dentist, he has a professional attitude and his work is top notch! I will refer everyone I know to him. The receptionist is also exceptional, she has a great attitude and gives you a straightforward breakdown of costs.
— J. GNX | Google Review
Dr. Nguyen is an experienced and professional dentist! I needed 3 crowns and he was able to get insurance approval before my insurance ran out at the end of the year. Then, after approval he was able to get teeth prepped for the crowns and he made the crowns in the office!! I was in and out in less than 4 hours. My teeth look and feel great! Office staff is also professional! Highly recommend!
— Diana T. | Google Review
A very professional and friendly dentist. They go out of their way to make your comfortable and pain free. No upselling, and also easy to make an appointment. Great dentist!!!
— David C. | Google Review
For Anxious Patients
If You Have Been Avoiding the Dentist, Read This
Dental anxiety is not a character flaw, and nobody here will make you apologize for it. Research published in the International Dental Journal puts some level of dental fear at somewhere between 36 and 75 percent of adults. Plenty of those people simply stop going — and by the time a toothache forces them back, small problems have become expensive ones.
Dr. Bao has treated patients who stayed away five, ten, even twenty years. He does not lecture and he does not shame. He examines the teeth, sorts what needs attention now from what can wait, and lets you set the pace. Nitrous oxide is available for any procedure, and oral sedation is an option for patients who need more help relaxing. The goal is not to cure your anxiety — it is to make sure it stops standing between you and the care you need.
Serving Southwest Riverside County
A Dentist in Murrieta, CA
Convenient to the Entire Temecula Valley
Promenade Dental Care sits at 26957 Date St, Suite B4, Murrieta, CA 92563 — in the Date Street shopping center by the Aldi, just off Murrieta Hot Springs Road and a short hop from both the I-215 and Clinton Keith Road. Most of Murrieta is within ten minutes; Temecula, French Valley, Winchester, and Wildomar are under twenty. Patients drive in from Menifee, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Fallbrook, and Hemet, and the reason they give is usually the same one: the treatment plan is honest and the price is the price.
Office Hours
| Monday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Saturday | Call (951) 412-0127 for appointment or for emergencies. |
| Sunday | Closed — emergency line active |
Cities We Serve
26957 Date St, Suite B4, Murrieta, CA 92563
Phone: (951) 412-0127
Languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese
Accepting new patients • PPO insurance • CareCredit • Cash-friendly pricing
Two Hundred Families Already Trust Dr. Bao
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$20 gets you a full exam, digital X-rays, and an honest conversation about what your teeth actually need. That is it. If you want to move forward, great. If you want a second opinion somewhere else, no hard feelings.
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