Meet Dr. Bao Nguyen, DDS — Your Murrieta Dentist

Who We Are

A Neighborhood Dental Practice — Not a Dental Mill

When people ask what makes our office different, I usually start with what we’re not. Promenade Dental Care isn’t a corporate chain that rotates a new dentist through every few months and rushes you out the door 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 these doors with a simple idea: treat every patient the way I’d want my own family treated — carefully, honestly, and without the upsell. That philosophy has a funny way of building loyalty. A lot of the kids I saw for a first cleaning years ago now bring in their own children. We care for whole families under one roof, from a toddler’s first visit to a grandparent’s new set of dentures.

Life doesn’t schedule its problems politely, either, so we hold room in the calendar for the unexpected. If you crack a tooth on a Tuesday, I don’t want you waiting until next month — that’s why we keep same-day slots open for an emergency dentist visit when you need one.

Built to feel calm, not clinical

Our treatment rooms are quiet, clean, and unhurried on purpose. A big share of the people who walk in tell me they used to dread the dentist. The room shouldn’t make that worse. We keep things simple, explain what we’re doing, and go 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 an 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 complex surgical and restorative work — often far from a well-stocked lab, and usually under real pressure.

Military dentistry teaches you two things that never leave you: stay steady when the situation isn’t, and do the work right the first time. I brought both habits home to Murrieta in 2010, and they still shape how I practice — thorough exams, plain-English explanations, and a gentle hand in the chair.

As a Navy veteran dentist in Murrieta, I take community seriously. I’m a member of the American Dental Association and the California Dental Association, licensed by the Dental Board of California, and I stay current on the tools and techniques that genuinely improve care — not the ones that just look good on a brochure.

Credentials & background

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), UCLA School of Dentistry

Ten years of active-duty service as a U.S. Navy dentist

AEGD residency, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton

Overseas deployments to Kuwait and Iraq

Licensed by the Dental Board of California

Member, American & California Dental Associations

CEREC same-day crown certified

Care in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese

What We Stand For

How We Practice — The Promenade Difference

Everything at Promenade Dental Care comes back to four promises I make to every patient who sits in the chair:

The People Behind Your Smile

The Team Behind Your Care

Good dentistry is more than one dentist. From the warm hello when you walk in to the gentle hands during your cleaning, our team is here to make the whole visit feel easy. I keep cleanings comfortable and take a few minutes to coach you on protecting your smile between appointments, and our front-office team handles the parts nobody enjoys — insurance, scheduling, and paperwork — so your time stays focused on you.

Together we try to make Promenade feel less like a clinic and more like a place where you’re actually known. That’s hard to fake, and it’s the main reason our patients keep coming back and sending their neighbors.

Comfortable, unhurried cleanings

Our $95 ultrasonic cleaning is gentle on your gums and thorough on plaque. No rushing, no lecture — just a healthy, clean smile and honest guidance on what to watch between visits.

Rooted in the Valley

Proud to Call Murrieta Home

We’re not just located in Murrieta — we’re part of it. Our patients are our neighbors: the parents at the same schools, the families we see around town off Interstate 215. That local connection is exactly why we hold ourselves to a higher standard. When you treat your own community, your reputation is everything, and word travels fast across the Temecula Valley.

From our office at 26957 Date Street, we proudly care for families across southwest Riverside County:

Find us on Date Street

26957 Date St., Suite B4, Murrieta, CA 92563. Easy parking, an easy check-in, and a team that’s glad to see you. New here? A $20 exam with digital X-rays is the simplest way to meet us.

Complete Care, One Location

What We Do

From routine checkups to cosmetic work and oral surgery, Promenade Dental Care offers comprehensive dentistry for the whole family — all under one roof, from one dentist who knows your history: