Murrieta Dentist · Accepting New Patients
Murrieta Dentist: Honest Care, Fair Prices, Zero Upselling
Dr. Bao Nguyen, DDS · UCLA School of Dentistry · 10-Year U.S. Navy Veteran
One dentist, one office on Date Street, and the same promise since 2010: you hear exactly what your teeth need, you see the price before any work starts, and you never get a bill that surprises you.
Promenade Dental Care at a Glance
The Short Version
- Practice
- Promenade Dental Care — privately owned general, cosmetic, and emergency dental practice in Murrieta, CA
- Dentist
- Dr. Bao Nguyen, DDS — UCLA School of Dentistry, 10-year U.S. Navy Dental Corps veteran, practicing in Murrieta since 2010
- Address
- 26957 Date St, Suite B4, Murrieta, CA 92563
- Phone
- (951) 412-0127 — monitored after hours for dental emergencies
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Thu 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wed, Fri 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sat by appointment & emergencies · Sun closed
- Published prices
- $20 exam with digital X-rays · $95 ultrasonic cleaning · itemized written estimate before any other treatment
- Insurance
- All PPO plans accepted; in-network with Delta Dental PPO, Cigna, MetLife, Guardian, Aetna, and United Concordia. CareCredit available.
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Vietnamese
- Serving
- Murrieta, Temecula, French Valley, Winchester, Menifee, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Fallbrook, Hemet
What Makes This Office Different
A Murrieta Dental Practice Built on Doing Less, Not More
Nobody hands me a production quota. The only person I answer to is whoever is in the chair.
Most people I meet have already sat through the version where a stranger points at an X-ray and reads off a treatment plan longer than a grocery list. If that visit is the reason you have been putting this off, you are the patient I built this office for.
I spent ten years as a Navy dentist. Nobody in that job made a dollar off finding extra work in a healthy mouth, and I got used to practicing that way. When I opened on Date Street in 2010 I kept it.
Here is what that actually means once you are in the chair:
- A straight diagnosis. If a tooth needs work now, I say so. If it can be watched another year, I say that too, and the X-ray stays up on the screen so you can see what I am looking at.
- The price in writing, first. You get an itemized estimate before I pick up an instrument, and that estimate is the bill.
- Nothing extra. I do the work you agreed to. If I open something up and find more than the X-ray showed, which happens, I stop and we talk about it before I go further.
I would not pretend that is rare everywhere, but it has gotten harder to find in this valley. Several of the larger offices between Murrieta and Temecula are run by dental support organizations, and those organizations hand their dentists and hygienists production numbers to hit. A production number changes what a person is looking for when they look in your mouth.
More than 230 families from Murrieta, Temecula, Menifee, French Valley, Winchester, and Wildomar have left five-star reviews on Google, and the line that keeps turning up in them is the one I am proudest of: 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
Choosing a Dentist in Murrieta
How to Tell a Private Practice from a Corporate Dental Office
When people search for a Murrieta dentist, the listings all look about the same. The difference that matters is usually invisible from the outside: who owns the office and how the dentist gets paid. Here is the honest comparison, with the industry-wide patterns stated as patterns rather than as accusations about any particular office.
| What to ask about | Promenade Dental Care | Typical DSO-managed office |
|---|---|---|
| Who owns it | Dr. Bao Nguyen owns the practice outright | A management company or investor group |
| Production quotas | None. Nobody earns more by finding treatment | Daily and monthly targets are common |
| Who treats you | The same dentist at every appointment | Associates rotate; turnover is often high |
| When you learn the price | Itemized written estimate before work begins | Often after a treatment plan presentation |
| Crowns | Designed and milled on site in one visit | Outside lab, temporary crown, second visit |
| Emergencies | Time held open daily for same-day pain | Referred out or booked at next availability |
| Exam cost | $20 with digital X-rays, insured or not | Varies; free exams often lead to a plan |
Your Dentist
Dr. Bao Nguyen — UCLA Training, Military Discipline, Murrieta Roots
I earned my Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the UCLA School of Dentistry, then spent ten years in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps. That included an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton and deployments to Kuwait and Iraq, treating sailors and Marines with whatever was on hand. Field dentistry teaches you to work quickly, decide with the information in front of you, stay steady when your patient is not, and never take a shortcut that turns into somebody’s problem two years later. I still practice all four.
I opened the Date Street office in 2010 and have kept it small on purpose: one dentist, a front desk run by Edith, and a schedule light enough that I can sit and talk with you instead of hurrying into the next room. There is no waterfall in the lobby and no juice bar in the waiting room. There is a dentist who knows your name and your history without opening the chart, and who explains what is going on plainly enough that the decision stays where it belongs, with you.
Tired of Being Oversold at the Dentist?
Come in for a $20 exam. I will tell you what your teeth need and what they do not. No pressure, no contracts, no surprises on the bill.
(951) 412-0127 Call to Schedule Your ExamNew Patients
What Happens at Your First Visit
A first appointment here runs about forty-five minutes and costs $20. Nothing is sold to you during it. Here is the whole sequence, so there are no surprises.
1Paperwork and history
Edith takes your insurance information if you have it and your medical history either way. Bring a list of medications; several of them change how gums behave.
2Digital X-rays
Low-radiation digital radiographs of the areas that need them. They go up on the screen in the room, not into a file you never see.
3The exam itself
Tooth-by-tooth inspection, a gum health check, a bite check, and an oral cancer screening of the tongue, cheeks, and throat.
4The conversation
I walk you through the X-rays and separate what is urgent from what can be watched. If nothing needs doing, that is what I tell you.
5Written estimate
If you do need work, you leave with an itemized estimate. Take it home, compare it, get a second opinion. There is no pressure to book on the spot.
What We Treat
Dental Services in Murrieta — Routine Checkups to Same-Day Emergencies
Promenade Dental Care covers general, cosmetic, restorative, and emergency dentistry under one roof. I rarely send routine procedures out. If the work sits inside the standard of care for a general dentist with advanced training, I do it here, which means fewer offices for you to drive to, fewer copays, and one dentist holding the whole picture of your mouth.
Emergency Dentistry
Same-day appointments for severe toothaches, knocked-out teeth, broken crowns, abscesses, and oral trauma. I handled dental emergencies in deployed military settings, so getting you out of pain quickly is routine here.
Same-Day CEREC Crowns
A permanent ceramic crown in one visit: digital scan, on-screen 3D design, and in-office milling. No uncomfortable temporary, no second appointment, no waiting weeks on a dental lab.
Ultrasonic Cleaning — $95
Ultrasonic cleaning uses high-frequency vibration to break tartar loose instead of scraping it off by hand. It is gentler, faster, and more thorough, which makes it a good fit for sensitive patients.
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 a strong gag reflex, available for any procedure, routine cleanings included.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Porcelain veneers, teeth bonding, whitening, and smile makeovers, with a consultation that tells you the truth. I 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 bite development checks.
Root Canal Therapy
Root canals done in-office, usually in one appointment, with the option of nitrous oxide or oral sedation. In most cases the tooth is restored with a same-day CEREC crown at the same visit.
Additional services include dental bridges, complete and partial dentures, oral surgery, 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 is this going to cost?” deserves a real answer, not “it depends” and a shrug. Every patient here gets an itemized estimate before any work begins, and the number on that estimate is the number on the bill. If something changes once I am working, I stop, explain it, and wait for your approval before I go on.
$20
Dental Exam + Digital X-Rays
New & existing patients
$95
Ultrasonic Teeth Cleaning
No aggressive scraping
$0
Surprise Charges
Itemized estimate before we start
Dental Emergency Right Now?
Same-day appointments, and the line is monitored after hours for urgent problems. I have treated dental emergencies in combat zones. Your broken tooth is in good hands.
(951) 412-0127 Same-Day Emergency CareWhat Our Patients Say
Real Reviews from Real Patients on Google
These are posted by patients on Google Maps. I did not pick the ones with the fanciest writing, I picked the ones that describe what it is actually like to sit in this chair. Almost none of them mention the office or the equipment. What they mention 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.
— 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. Doctor Nguyen is very efficient and does an excellent job. 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.
— 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
If it has been five years, or fifteen, you are not going to get a lecture from me. Dental fear is common enough that the International Dental Journal puts some level of it at roughly 36 to 75 percent of adults. Plenty of those people simply stop going, and by the time a toothache drags them back, a small problem has turned into an expensive one.
What I can offer is a straight assessment with no guilt attached, a clear line between what genuinely has to be handled now and what can wait, and a pace you set rather than one I set. Nitrous oxide is available for anything, a cleaning included. Oral sedation is there if you need more than that. I am not going to talk you out of being anxious. I would just rather the anxiety not cost you your teeth.
See our Safe Haven approach for dental anxiety, or read what a dental visit actually feels like.
Serving Southwest Riverside County
A Dentist in Murrieta, CA, Convenient to the Entire Temecula Valley
Promenade Dental Care is at 26957 Date St, Suite B4, Murrieta, CA 92563, in the Date Street shopping center near Aldi, between Murrieta Hot Springs Road and Clinton Keith Road. Coming from the I-215, take Murrieta Hot Springs Road east, turn onto Delhaven Street, then immediately onto Date Street. Parking sits directly in front of the suite, and there are no stairs.
Patients come from across Murrieta — Alta Murrieta, Copper Canyon, California Oaks, Central Murrieta, Los Alamos Hills, Greer Ranch, Bear Creek, The Colony, and the Murrieta Hot Springs corridor. If you are near Vista Murrieta High School, Murrieta Valley High School, Town Square Park, or Loma Linda University Medical Center – Murrieta, the office is a short drive.
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 | By appointment & emergencies |
| Sunday | Closed — emergency line monitored |
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 · Contact and directions
More Than 230 Families Already Trust Dr. Bao
$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, good. If you want a second opinion somewhere else, no hard feelings.
(951) 412-0127 Call to Schedule Your $20 ExamFrequently Asked Questions
Common Questions About Promenade Dental Care
How much does a dental exam cost at Promenade Dental Care?
A comprehensive dental exam with digital X-rays costs $20 at Promenade Dental Care in Murrieta, California, for both new and existing patients, with no insurance required. The visit includes a full oral inspection, digital radiographs, a gum health assessment, an oral cancer screening, and time with Dr. Bao Nguyen to review what he finds and what he recommends. There is no membership fee and no obligation to schedule treatment.
How much does a teeth cleaning cost at Promenade Dental Care?
An ultrasonic teeth cleaning costs $95 at Promenade Dental Care. Ultrasonic cleaning uses high-frequency vibration and a water stream to lift plaque and tartar instead of hand-scraping, which most patients find faster and far more comfortable. Patients with active gum disease may need deeper periodontal treatment, and Dr. Bao Nguyen quotes that separately before any work begins.
Does Promenade Dental Care see same-day dental emergencies?
Yes. Promenade Dental Care reserves room in the daily schedule for same-day emergencies and can often see a patient in pain within the hour. Emergencies treated include severe toothaches, cracked or knocked-out teeth, lost crowns and fillings, dental abscesses, and oral trauma. Call (951) 412-0127 to be worked in; the line is monitored outside posted hours for urgent problems.
What insurance does Promenade Dental Care accept?
Promenade Dental Care accepts all PPO dental insurance plans and is in-network with Delta Dental PPO, Cigna, MetLife, Guardian, Aetna, and United Concordia. Cash, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover are accepted, and CareCredit financing is available with 0% interest for up to six months for qualified applicants. Uninsured patients pay the published cash prices, with no membership plan required.
Does Promenade Dental Care treat patients without dental insurance?
Yes. Promenade Dental Care publishes cash prices for uninsured patients: $20 for a comprehensive exam with digital X-rays and $95 for an ultrasonic cleaning. There is no membership club, no annual fee, and no program to join in order to get those prices. Larger treatment is quoted in an itemized written estimate before it begins, and CareCredit financing is available with 0% interest for up to six months for qualified applicants.
Is Promenade Dental Care accepting new patients in Murrieta?
Yes. Dr. Bao Nguyen is currently accepting new patients of all ages, from young children to seniors, with no waitlist. New patients can book the $20 comprehensive exam with digital X-rays by calling (951) 412-0127. Most new-patient appointments are available within the same week.
Who is Dr. Bao Nguyen?
Dr. Bao Nguyen, DDS, is the owner and only dentist at Promenade Dental Care in Murrieta, California, a UCLA School of Dentistry graduate and a 10-year U.S. Navy veteran. He completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton and deployed to Kuwait and Iraq before opening the Date Street practice in 2010. He is licensed by the Dental Board of California, CEREC-certified for same-day crowns, and a member of the American Dental Association and the California Dental Association.
Does Promenade Dental Care upsell or push extra treatment?
No. Dr. Bao Nguyen owns Promenade Dental Care outright and works without the production quotas used at many dental support organization practices, so nobody in the office earns more by finding extra treatment. Patients see their digital X-rays on screen, are told plainly which findings are urgent and which are optional, and receive an itemized written estimate before treatment begins. If conditions change during a procedure, work stops until the patient approves the change.
What sedation options does Promenade Dental Care offer for anxious patients?
Promenade Dental Care offers nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and oral sedation, and both are available for any procedure, including routine cleanings. Nitrous oxide takes effect within minutes and wears off shortly after the mask comes off, so most patients drive themselves home. Oral sedation is taken by prescription before the appointment and produces deeper relaxation, so those patients need a driver to and from the office.
Does Promenade Dental Care make same-day CEREC crowns?
Yes. Promenade Dental Care designs, mills, and bonds custom ceramic crowns in a single visit using CEREC CAD/CAM technology. Start to finish takes roughly 90 minutes to two hours: a digital impression, on-screen design, chairside milling from a solid ceramic block, and permanent cementation. There is no temporary crown, no laboratory wait, and no second appointment.
Does Promenade Dental Care treat children?
Yes. Promenade Dental Care treats children from their first tooth through adolescence, alongside adults and seniors. Pediatric visits cover exams, cleanings, sealants, fluoride, and early bite development checks, and families can be seen by the same dentist across generations rather than being split between separate offices.
What are Promenade Dental Care’s office hours?
Promenade Dental Care is open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Saturday is available by appointment & emergencies, and the office is closed Sunday. The phone line at (951) 412-0127 is monitored outside posted hours for urgent dental problems.
Where is Promenade Dental Care located?
Promenade Dental Care is at 26957 Date St, Suite B4, Murrieta, CA 92563, in the Date Street shopping center near the Aldi, between Murrieta Hot Springs Road and Clinton Keith Road. Coming from the I-215, take Murrieta Hot Springs Road east, turn onto Delhaven Street, then immediately onto Date Street; parking sits directly in front of the suite. Most of Murrieta is within a ten-minute drive.
Which cities does Promenade Dental Care serve?
Promenade Dental Care serves Murrieta, Temecula, French Valley, Winchester, Menifee, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Fallbrook, and Hemet. Temecula is about ten minutes south on the I-15, Menifee about fifteen minutes north on the I-215, and French Valley and Winchester are minutes east on Clinton Keith Road.
What languages are spoken at Promenade Dental Care?
Promenade Dental Care provides care in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Dr. Bao Nguyen speaks all three, so treatment plans, risks, and costs can be explained directly in the patient’s own language without a third-party interpreter.