About Promenade Dental Care
Meet Dr. Bao Nguyen, DDS — Your Murrieta Dentist
UCLA-trained. U.S. Navy veteran. In private practice since 2010.
Promenade Dental Care is a privately owned, family-focused dental practice at 26957 Date St, Suite 204 in Murrieta, California. Dr. Bao Nguyen, DDS owns the practice and treats every patient himself — gently, honestly, and without the upsell.
The Short Version
Promenade Dental Care at a Glance
Everything you'd probably ask on the phone, in one place. Every figure below is current as of October 2026 — call (951) 412-0127 if you want it confirmed before you book.
- Practice
- Promenade Dental Care — privately owned general, family and cosmetic dental practice
- Dentist
- Dr. Bao Nguyen, DDS — owner and treating dentist since 2010
- Experience
- 26 years of clinical dentistry: ten in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps, sixteen on Date Street in Murrieta
- Memberships
- American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Tri-County Dental Society
- Technology
- Digital X-rays, 3D cone-beam CT (CBCT) imaging, intraoral camera, CEREC CAD/CAM same-day crowns
- Address
- 26957 Date St, Suite 204, Murrieta, CA 92563 (free on-site parking)
- Phone
- (951) 412-0127
- Office hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 8:00 AM–3:00 PM • Sat by appointment & emergencies • Sun closed
- New-patient exam
- $20, including digital X-rays
- Teeth cleaning
- $95 ultrasonic cleaning
- Insurance
- Accepts PPO plans; in network with Delta Dental PPO, Cigna, MetLife, Guardian, Aetna and United Concordia; CareCredit financing available
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Vietnamese
- Emergencies
- Same-day appointments held open daily for urgent problems
- Areas served
- Murrieta, Temecula, Menifee, French Valley, Winchester, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Hemet, Fallbrook
Who We Are
A Neighborhood Dental Practice — Not a Dental Mill
When people ask what makes this office different, I usually start with what it isn't. Promenade Dental Care isn't a corporate chain that rotates in a new dentist every few months and moves you along to hit a quota. It's my practice, on Date Street here in Murrieta, and I've been the one in the operatory since 2010.
I opened with one rule: treat every patient the way I'd want my own family treated. Careful work, straight answers, no upsell. Sixteen years later, kids I saw for a first cleaning are bringing in their own kids. We look after whole families here — a toddler's first visit, a grandparent's new dentures, and most of what falls in between.
Teeth don't break on a convenient schedule, so we keep room in the day for the unexpected. Crack a molar on a Tuesday and I don't want you waiting three weeks for a chair. That's what our same-day slots are for, and it's why we can usually fit in an emergency dentist visit the day you call.
26
Years of clinical experience
16
Years in private practice
10
Years U.S. Navy service
$20
New-patient exam
Built to feel calm, not clinical
The treatment rooms are quiet and unhurried on purpose. A good share of the people who walk in tell me they used to dread the dentist, and a cold, rushed room only makes that worse. We keep it simple: explain what's happening, then work at your pace.
Meet Your Dentist
Dr. Bao Nguyen, DDS
I earned my dental degree at the UCLA School of Dentistry, then spent the next ten years as a dentist in the United States Navy. That included a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton and deployments to Kuwait and Iraq, where I handled everything from routine fillings to surgical and restorative work — often nowhere near a well-stocked lab, and rarely on a calm schedule.
Military dentistry leaves you with two habits you don't shake. Stay steady when the situation isn't. Do the work right the first time, because there may not be a second one. I brought both into my own practice in 2010, and they still show up in how I practice: thorough exams, plain-English explanations, and a light hand in the chair.
Credentials and background
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), UCLA School of Dentistry
26 years of clinical experience
Ten years of active-duty service as a U.S. Navy dentist
One-year AEGD residency, U.S. Navy, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
Overseas deployments to Kuwait and Iraq
Licensed by the Dental Board of California
40 hours of continuing education every year
Member, American and California Dental Associations and the Tri-County Dental Society
CEREC same-day crown certified
Care in English, Spanish and Vietnamese
Education
Education and Training
Every dentist in California has a dental degree and a state license. What separates one from the next is usually what came after school. For me that was ten years in the Navy, and a residency year inside it that I still lean on most days.
UCLA School of Dentistry
I earned my Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree at the UCLA School of Dentistry. Dental school gives you the science, the hand skills, and your first years of treating real patients with a faculty member looking over your shoulder. What it can't give you is speed and judgment. Those come from volume, and I got my volume in the Navy.
U.S. Navy Dental Corps
After UCLA I spent ten years on active duty in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps, which takes care of sailors and Marines. A Marine with an untreated dental problem can be held back from deploying, so the job was easy to describe and hard to do well: find the problem, fix it properly the first time, and get that person back to their unit.
I deployed to Kuwait and Iraq, where the work ran from routine fillings to surgical and restorative cases, often a long way from a well-stocked lab. Navy dentistry also has no production quota. You treat what needs treating and stop there. I worked that way for a decade, and it's still how this office runs.
AEGD Residency at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
Inside those ten years I completed a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. An AEGD is postgraduate training for general dentists, not a specialty program. It's a year of supervised, hospital-based work on the cases a new dentist doesn't see enough of: surgical extractions, root canals on back teeth, complex restorative work, and patients whose medical conditions change how the dentistry has to be done.
At Camp Pendleton, root canals and oral surgery were part of the everyday caseload. That year is the main reason I can do most of them here instead of sending you to someone across the valley.
Experience
Clinical Experience and Practice History
26 Years of Clinical Dentistry
I've been treating patients for 26 years: in the Navy, then in a dental group practice starting in 2006, and in my own practice since 2010. The number matters less for the years than for what fills them. After enough root canals, extractions, and crowns, you've seen most of the ways a case can go sideways, and you plan around them before the patient is ever in the chair.
- Dental degree
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), UCLA School of Dentistry
- Military service
- Ten years of active duty, U.S. Navy Dental Corps, with deployments to Kuwait and Iraq
- Residency
- One-year AEGD residency, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
- Group practice
- Dentist in a dental group practice, 2006 to 2010
- Private practice
- Promenade Dental Care: opened in Temecula in 2010, on Date Street in Murrieta since 2020 (26957 Date St, Suite 204)
- Total
- 26 years of clinical dentistry
Practice History
I opened Promenade Dental Care in 2010 at 26550 Ynez Road in Temecula, and in 2020 I moved it to 26957 Date St, Suite 204, in Murrieta. If an older directory listing still shows the Ynez Road address, it's out of date. The practice is privately owned, so there's no corporate group behind it setting production targets, and I'm the only dentist here. The person who reads your X-rays this year is the person who'll compare them against next year's.
Over those sixteen years the office has earned more than 230 Google reviews, and a lot of new patients still come in because a neighbor sent them. Hours, parking, and directions are on the Murrieta office page.
Clinical Focus
What I Treat
Most of what a family needs happens in this office, from a child's first exam to a grandparent's dentures. These are the areas where I spend most of my chair time.
General Dentistry
This is the bulk of the work, and the part I'd least like to hand off to anyone. It starts with a $20 exam with digital X-rays and a $95 ultrasonic cleaning, with a $320 full-mouth deep cleaning when the gums need more than that. From there it's tooth-colored fillings, routine root canals, extractions, bridges, dentures, and the cosmetic work most people ask about, which is usually bonding or porcelain veneers. General dentistry also means watching the same mouth over years. That's how small problems get caught while they're still cheap to fix.
Implant Dentistry
I place and restore single-tooth implants in this office. Every one is planned from a 3D cone-beam (CBCT) scan taken here and placed through a printed surgical guide, so the angle and depth are settled on the screen before surgery instead of improvised during it. When the bone needs rebuilding first, I do the bone grafting and sinus lifts myself.
Full-arch cases are different. When a whole arch of teeth is being replaced on implants, a periodontist places them while I plan the case and build the final teeth. More on how I plan with the scan: computer-guided implants.
CEREC Same-Day Crowns
I'm CEREC-certified, and same-day crowns are designed and milled right here: a digital scan instead of an impression tray full of putty, the design on screen, and a ceramic crown milled and bonded the same day. Start to finish takes about 90 minutes to two hours, with no temporary crown and no second visit. In most cases, a tooth that needs a root canal gets its permanent crown at the same appointment. The cash fee is $1,200 per crown; with insurance, your cost depends on your plan's coverage.
Emergency Dentistry
Time is held open in the schedule every day for people in pain, and walk-ins are welcome. Anyone who's hurting goes ahead of routine appointments. A severe toothache, a broken tooth, a lost crown, a swollen jaw: call (951) 412-0127 on the way so the front desk can start your chart. I did a lot of emergency dentistry on deployment, where there was no next week, so getting someone out of pain quickly is ordinary work for me. More on emergency dental care.
Dental Anxiety
Many of my patients stayed away from the dentist for years before they walked in here, usually because someone hurt them or rushed them once. I take the numbing slowly, explain each step before it happens, and work at your pace. Nitrous oxide is available for anything, a routine cleaning included. I don't offer sedation pills, IV sedation, or general anesthesia; when someone needs more than laughing gas, I refer them to an office set up for deeper sedation. More on dental anxiety care and sedation options.
Pediatric Dentistry
This is a family practice, so I see children alongside their parents, often in back-to-back appointments. That covers checkups, cleanings, fluoride, sealants, fillings, and nitrous oxide for nervous kids. I'm a general dentist, not a pediatric specialist, and I'd rather say so up front. A child who needs more than a calm room and nitrous oxide to get through treatment is better served by a pediatric dentist, and I'll refer you to one. If your child hasn't been yet, here's when to book the first visit, and here's how I care for kids at every age.
Staying Current
Continuing Education, Memberships, and Technology
Continuing Education
I take 40 hours of continuing education classes every year. California requires 50 units for each two-year license renewal, infection control and CPR included, so I'm putting in about 80 hours per cycle against a 50-unit minimum. Most of my coursework goes to restorative technique, implantology, and sedation, the areas where materials and methods keep changing. Any California dentist's license status can be checked on the Dental Board of California license lookup.
Professional Memberships
I belong to three professional organizations:
- American Dental Association
- The national professional association for dentists in the United States
- California Dental Association
- The professional association for dentists across California
- Tri-County Dental Society
- The CDA's local component society for Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, which takes in Murrieta
Tri-County is the local one. It's my connection to the other dentists in this part of the Inland Empire, and it runs continuing education courses through the year.
Technology in the Office
I buy equipment when it changes a diagnosis or saves you a visit, not because it looks impressive in a brochure. Everything below is in use in the Date Street office, and most of it puts what I'm seeing on a screen where you can see it too.
| Technology | What it does | When I use it |
|---|---|---|
| Digital X-rays | Images appear on the screen in seconds at a lower radiation dose than film, and can be enlarged so you see what I see. | Every exam, and whenever a tooth needs a closer look. |
| 3D cone-beam CT (CBCT) | A three-dimensional scan of the jaw showing bone height, bone width, and where the nerves run. | Planning every implant, and surgical cases where a flat X-ray doesn't show enough. |
| Intraoral camera | A small camera that puts a close-up of a tooth or the gums on the screen in front of you. | Exams and cleanings, cracked teeth and worn fillings, and documenting anything worth watching. |
| CEREC CAD/CAM | Scans the tooth, designs the crown on screen, and mills it from a ceramic block in the office. | Same-day crowns, usually finished in a single visit. |
How I Decide
My Philosophy of Diagnosis and Treatment
I diagnose conservatively. The aim of every treatment plan I write is to keep your natural teeth healthy and in your mouth for as long as possible, and I recommend only the treatment a tooth truly needs. Nothing I can make in this office works quite as well as a tooth you were born with.
Day to day, that looks like this:
A small spot that isn't changing gets watched and rechecked, not drilled.
If a filling will hold, you don't get a crown. If bonding fixes a chip, you don't get a veneer.
A tooth that can be saved with a root canal gets saved, not pulled because pulling is quicker.
You hear which findings need attention now and which can safely wait.
You see the X-ray or the camera image before you're asked to decide anything.
Every plan comes with a written estimate, and nothing gets added mid-procedure without your OK.
Conservative doesn't mean doing nothing. When a tooth is cracked through or an infection is spreading, waiting is the wrong call, and I'll tell you that just as plainly. It means the treatment matches the problem, and nothing gets added because there happens to be an open chair.
Honest Limits
When I Refer Patients to Specialists
A general dentist with my training can handle most of what walks through the door, and I keep that work here. Some cases are better off with a specialist who does nothing else all day. When yours is one of them, I'll tell you at the visit and show you why on the image. A dentist who never refers anyone out is either very lucky or not telling you something.
The American Dental Association recognizes a set of dental specialties, each requiring years of training beyond dental school. These are the specialists I send patients to, and the situations that send them there:
| Situation | Referred to | Why it goes out |
|---|---|---|
| A root canal on a tooth with severely calcified or sharply curved canals, a failed root canal that needs retreatment, or surgery at the root tip (apicoectomy) | Endodontist | Endodontists treat the hardest canals every day, with magnification and instruments built for them. |
| Most impacted wisdom teeth, and any complicated extraction, such as a tooth with its roots against the nerve in the lower jaw | Oral and maxillofacial surgeon | The risk to the nerve is real, and a surgeon who does these daily is the safer choice. |
| Jaw fractures, corrective jaw surgery, or a sore that hasn't healed in two weeks and needs a biopsy | Oral and maxillofacial surgeon | These call for hospital-level surgery or a pathologist's diagnosis. |
| Full-arch implants, replacing a whole arch of teeth on implants | Periodontist | The periodontist places the implants. I plan the case and build the final teeth. |
| Advanced gum disease with significant bone loss, or gum grafting across a long span of teeth | Periodontist | Rebuilding lost bone and large grafts are a periodontist's daily work. |
| Oral sedation, IV sedation, or general anesthesia | An office that provides deeper sedation | Sedation deeper than laughing gas belongs in a setting staffed and equipped for it. Nitrous oxide is available here. |
| Teeth that need to be moved, or a bite that needs correcting | Orthodontist | Moving teeth is orthodontics. I won't use veneers or crowns to disguise teeth that are out of position. |
| A young child who can't get through needed treatment with a calm visit and nitrous oxide | Pediatric dentist | Pediatric dentists have the training and setup for children who need more support, including treatment under general anesthesia. |
What Stays Here
The list above is short on purpose. Routine root canals, most extractions including erupted and slightly impacted wisdom teeth, single-tooth implants with the bone grafting and sinus lifts that go with them, crowns, bridges, dentures, deep cleanings, and children's checkups all happen in this office. If someone has told you that you need a specialist for something on that list, a $20 exam here is an inexpensive second opinion.
How a Referral Works
1I tell you at the visit
You hear the reason while you're in the chair, with the X-ray or scan on the screen, not in a letter afterward.
2You get one name
A specialist I know and trust, not a list of offices to call through on your own.
3Your records go ahead
X-rays, scans, and my notes are sent before your appointment, so you aren't starting over with a stranger.
4I stay involved
When the specialist's part is done, the rest of your care picks back up here.
A referral costs me a procedure. That's exactly why it means something. I don't earn anything by sending you out, and I don't hold on to a case to keep the fee. The decision is clinical, not financial. For a longer explanation of what each specialist does, read general dentist vs. specialist.
What We Stand For
How We Practice — The Promenade Difference
Four things I promise every patient who sits down in my chair:
Gentle, pain-free care
From how I place the anesthetic to how the appointment is paced, the goal is a visit you don't dread — especially if you're nervous, or you're bringing a child.
Conservative care, no upselling
I plan treatment to preserve your natural teeth and recommend only what a tooth truly needs. You get a clear picture of your options and the room to decide. If you don't need the treatment, I'm not going to sell it to you.
Transparent, published pricing
$20 exams, $95 cleanings, PPO plans accepted, CareCredit financing available. You'll hear the number before we start, not after.
Modern tools that save time
Digital X-rays, an intraoral camera, 3D cone-beam imaging, and same-day CEREC crowns mean fewer visits, fewer temporaries, and less guessing. You see the images on the screen while I explain them.
Dental anxiety is real, and it's welcome here. A lot of our patients avoided the dentist for years before they came in. We listen first, explain each step before it happens, and offer dental anxiety care and sedation options when they'll help. Plenty of people tell us it changed how they feel about dental visits altogether.
Worried about cost or coverage? We accept PPO dental plans and verify your benefits before you come in. For anything insurance doesn't fully cover, CareCredit financing keeps treatment manageable. Call (951) 412-0127 and we'll go through it with you before you commit to anything.
The People Behind Your Smile
The Team Behind Your Care
Good dentistry isn't one person. It's the hello at the front desk, the hygiene appointment that doesn't feel like a scolding, and the staff who chase down your insurance so you don't have to. Our front office handles the parts nobody enjoys — benefits, scheduling, paperwork — so the time you spend here stays about your teeth.
What we're going for is a place where you're actually known rather than processed. That's hard to fake, and it's the reason most of our new patients arrive because a neighbor sent them.
Comfortable, unhurried cleanings
Our $95 ultrasonic cleaning is easy on your gums and thorough on plaque. No rushing, no lecture — just a clean mouth and an honest note about anything worth watching before your next visit.
Rooted in the Valley
Proud to Call Murrieta Home
We're not just located in Murrieta, we live here. Our patients are the parents at the same schools and the families we run into at the grocery store off Interstate 215. That's a good reason to hold a higher standard: when you treat your own neighbors, word gets around the Temecula Valley fast, and it should.
From the office at 26957 Date Street, we see families across southwest Riverside County:
Murrieta and Temecula
Home base and next-door neighbor — a short drive for a checkup or an urgent problem.
Menifee and Winchester
Growing communities to the north who come to us for unrushed, honest family dentistry.
Wildomar and French Valley
Close-by families who'd rather have a small practice where the dentist knows their name.
Lake Elsinore and Fallbrook
Patients happy to drive a bit farther to be treated like a person instead of a chart number.
Find us on Date Street
26957 Date St, Suite 204, Murrieta, CA 92563. Easy parking, a quick check-in, and a team that's glad you came. New here? A $20 exam with digital X-rays is the simplest way to meet us.
In Our Patients' Words
What Our Patients Say
These are unedited reviews posted by patients on Google Maps.
★★★★★Rated 5 out of 5 stars
“Good Day, My name is Debby and I have been a patient of Dr. Nyugens 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. Nyugen 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. Most Sincerely!”
Debra Davidowitz · Google review
★★★★★Rated 5 out of 5 stars
“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
★★★★★Rated 5 out of 5 stars
“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 Tabet · Google review
★★★★★Rated 5 out of 5 stars
“The office treats you with respect and dignity. The dentist / Owner is informative and concerned with the patient and their needs. He tells the truth. No sells pitch just the right procedure advised with the patient as his prime concern. A rarity today, honesty and concern. Highly recommend. Larry Hilliard”
Larry Hilliard · Google review
Good to Know
Frequently Asked Questions About Promenade Dental Care
Who is Dr. Bao Nguyen, DDS?
Dr. Bao Nguyen is the owner and general dentist at Promenade Dental Care, 26957 Date St, Suite 204, Murrieta, CA 92563. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the UCLA School of Dentistry, served ten years as a dentist in the United States Navy, completed a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, and has run Promenade Dental Care since 2010, for 26 years of clinical experience in all. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the Tri-County Dental Society.
Where is Promenade Dental Care located?
Promenade Dental Care is at 26957 Date St, Suite 204, Murrieta, CA 92563, on Date Street near Interstate 215. Parking is free and on site. The office phone number is (951) 412-0127.
What are the office hours at Promenade Dental Care?
Promenade Dental Care is open Monday thru Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Saturday by appointment & emergencies, and closed Sunday. Call (951) 412-0127 to confirm current availability.
How do I make an appointment at Promenade Dental Care?
Call Promenade Dental Care at (951) 412-0127 to book an appointment, or use the contact page at promenadedentalcare.com/contact-us/ to request a time. New patients are asked for their insurance information at booking so benefits can be verified before the visit. For a dental emergency, call when it happens and the office will try to see you the same day.
Is Promenade Dental Care accepting new patients?
Yes. Promenade Dental Care accepts new patients of all ages, from toddlers to seniors. New patients can start with a $20 comprehensive exam that includes digital X-rays. Call (951) 412-0127 to schedule a first visit.
How much does a new-patient exam cost at Promenade Dental Care?
A new-patient comprehensive exam at Promenade Dental Care is $20 and includes digital X-rays. It is a low-cost, no-pressure way to get an honest assessment of your dental health before deciding on any treatment. An ultrasonic teeth cleaning is a separate $95.
What is the difference between the $20 exam and the $95 cleaning at Promenade Dental Care?
The $20 exam is the diagnostic visit and the $95 ultrasonic cleaning is the hygiene treatment; they are priced and booked separately at Promenade Dental Care. The exam covers Dr. Nguyen's evaluation of your teeth, gums and bite along with digital X-rays. The cleaning removes plaque and tartar above and below the gumline using ultrasonic instruments. Many new patients schedule both on the same day.
What dental insurance does Promenade Dental Care accept?
Promenade Dental Care accepts PPO dental plans and is in network with Delta Dental PPO, Cigna, MetLife, Guardian, Aetna and United Concordia. Benefits are verified before your visit, and CareCredit financing is available for treatment that insurance does not fully cover. Call (951) 412-0127 to have your coverage checked.
What languages are spoken at Promenade Dental Care?
Care at Promenade Dental Care is available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. That means patients and family members can understand their treatment options in the language they are most comfortable with.
What makes Promenade Dental Care different from a corporate dental chain?
Promenade Dental Care is privately owned by Dr. Bao Nguyen, not a corporate chain. The same dentist treats you at every visit, appointments are not rushed to hit a production quota, treatment you do not need is never pushed, and prices such as the $20 exam and the $95 cleaning are published up front so there are no surprise bills.
Does Promenade Dental Care treat children?
Yes. Promenade Dental Care is a family dental practice and treats every generation under one roof, including young children. Early visits are kept short, calm and positive so children grow up comfortable at the dentist. Dr. Nguyen is a general dentist rather than a pediatric specialist, so a child who needs more than a calm visit and nitrous oxide to get through treatment is referred to a pediatric dentist.
Can Dr. Nguyen see me for a dental emergency?
Yes. Promenade Dental Care holds time in the daily schedule for urgent problems such as severe toothaches, broken or knocked-out teeth, lost fillings and lost crowns. Call (951) 412-0127 and the office will do its best to see you the same day.
Does Promenade Dental Care help patients with dental anxiety?
Yes. Sedation options and a slower, fully explained appointment are available for anxious patients at Promenade Dental Care. Many patients avoided dental care for years before coming in. Every step is explained before it happens, and the appointment moves at your pace.
What is a CEREC same-day crown?
CEREC is chairside CAD/CAM technology that lets Dr. Nguyen scan, design, mill and place a custom porcelain crown in a single appointment. Instead of a temporary crown and a second visit weeks later, most patients leave the same day with a permanent, natural-looking crown.
Does Dr. Nguyen place dental implants?
Yes. Dr. Nguyen places and restores single-tooth implants in the Murrieta office. Each implant is planned from an in-office 3D cone-beam (CBCT) scan and placed through a printed surgical guide, and he performs the bone grafting and sinus lifts that some implant sites need first. Full-arch implant cases are referred to a periodontist for placement while Dr. Nguyen plans the case and builds the final teeth.
How long has Dr. Bao Nguyen practiced in Murrieta?
Since 2020, when Dr. Bao Nguyen moved Promenade Dental Care from Temecula to Date Street in Murrieta. He opened the practice in Temecula in 2010. Before that he served ten years on active duty as a United States Navy dentist and, starting in 2006, worked in a dental group practice. He has 26 years of clinical experience in all.
Which cities does Promenade Dental Care serve?
From its Murrieta office, Promenade Dental Care serves patients across southwest Riverside County. That includes Murrieta, Temecula, Menifee, French Valley, Winchester, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Hemet and Fallbrook.
Does Dr. Nguyen have military dental experience?
Yes. Dr. Nguyen served ten years as a dentist in the United States Navy. He completed a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton and deployed to Kuwait and Iraq, where he handled routine, surgical, and restorative dental care in field conditions.
What is an AEGD residency?
An Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency is postgraduate training for general dentists, completed after dental school. Dr. Nguyen completed a one-year AEGD residency with the U.S. Navy at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, with hospital-based training in surgical extractions, root canals, complex restorative care, and treating patients with medical conditions. It is advanced general-dentistry training, not a dental specialty.
What is Dr. Nguyen's approach to diagnosis and treatment?
Dr. Nguyen's diagnosis and treatment planning are conservative and built around preserving your natural teeth. He recommends only the treatment a tooth truly needs, shows you the X-rays and intraoral camera images on screen, and tells you plainly which findings are urgent and which can safely be watched.
Does Dr. Nguyen refer patients to specialists?
Yes, when a case genuinely calls for it, and he explains why at the visit. Complicated root canals go to an endodontist, and complicated extractions, including most impacted wisdom teeth, go to an oral surgeon. Full-arch implant placement and advanced gum disease with significant bone loss go to a periodontist, oral sedation, IV sedation, and general anesthesia are referred to an office that provides them, and tooth alignment goes to an orthodontist. Your X-rays are sent ahead, and Dr. Nguyen stays involved in the plan.
What dental technology does Promenade Dental Care use?
Promenade Dental Care uses digital X-rays, 3D cone-beam CT (CBCT) imaging, an intraoral camera, and CEREC CAD/CAM for crowns made in the office. The cone-beam scan plans implants and surgical cases in three dimensions, the intraoral camera lets you see what Dr. Nguyen sees, and CEREC lets him design, mill, and place a ceramic crown in one visit.
What professional organizations does Dr. Nguyen belong to?
Dr. Nguyen is a member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the Tri-County Dental Society. Tri-County is the CDA's local component society for Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. He also completes 40 hours of continuing education classes every year, well beyond the 50 units California requires for each two-year license renewal.
We'd Love to Meet You
Dentistry that's gentle, honest and actually personal. New patients start with a $20 exam and digital X-rays — call and we'll get you on the schedule.
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