Murrieta Dental Exams • $20 New Patients • (951) 412-0127
Murrieta Dental Exams
$20 Comprehensive Exam
with Digital X-Rays
Dr. Bao Nguyen, DDS • UCLA School of Dentistry • 10-Year U.S. Navy Veteran
A full clinical evaluation of your teeth, gums, bite, and soft tissue with digital X-rays, an oral cancer screening, and a written treatment plan you take home. All for $20, no insurance required. You will know exactly where you stand before you leave the chair.
What’s Included in Your Exam
More Than a Quick Look — A Complete Murrieta Dental Exam
A Murrieta dental exam at Promenade Dental Care is a structured clinical evaluation that follows ADA-standard examination protocol. Dr. Nguyen evaluates your teeth, gums, bite, jaw joints, and oral soft tissue from the inside of your cheeks to the back of your throat. Every new patient walks out with a written summary of findings and a treatment plan with prices attached.
We see patients every week who have not been to a dentist in three, five, sometimes ten years — often because past experiences felt rushed, confusing, or pressured. At this office the exam is the point of the appointment, not a checkout step before a cleaning. If X-rays reveal a concern, Dr. Nguyen shows you the image on the monitor and explains what he is looking at in plain terms. You decide how you want to proceed.
Every $20 Murrieta Dental Exam Covers
Medical & Dental History Review
Medications, systemic conditions (diabetes, heart disease, acid reflux), and past dental work are reviewed before Dr. Nguyen picks up a single instrument. Your health history shapes how your oral cavity is evaluated.
Full-Mouth Digital X-Rays
FDA-cleared digital sensors expose you to up to 90% less radiation than traditional film. Bitewing images reveal decay between teeth; periapical views show root and bone structure.
Periodontal (Gum) Evaluation
Six-site pocket-depth readings on every tooth. Bleeding on probing, gum recession, and furcation involvement are documented. Early gum disease is reversible — caught late, it is managed, not cured.
Cavity & Restoration Check
Every tooth surface is examined for active decay, cracked cusps, failing margins on existing restorations, and wear from grinding or acid erosion. Lesions too small to treat are noted and monitored — we do not drill prematurely.
Oral Cancer Screening
Visual inspection of lips, tongue, floor of mouth, soft palate, and throat lining, plus neck lymph node palpation. The ACS estimates roughly 58,000 new oral cancer diagnoses annually — early detection changes outcomes dramatically.
Written Treatment Plan
Before you leave, you receive a written list of everything found, prioritized by urgency, with cash prices attached. Nothing is hidden in a chart you cannot access. You take it home and decide what to schedule.
$20 for a second opinion. The other dentist said, I needed implants new bridges for thousands of dollars. I wanted a second opinion and found this great guy. He saved me so much money! Very nice dentist.
— Brenda Carter | Google Review | May 2026
Step by Step
How Your Murrieta Dental Exam Appointment Works
Most patients have never had a new-patient dental exam explained to them in advance. Here is exactly how the appointment runs at Promenade Dental Care, start to finish.
Check-in (5 minutes)
Brief paperwork if this is your first visit — we keep it short. Returning patients skip this entirely.
Digital X-Rays (10–15 minutes)
Full-mouth series for new patients using digital sensors that are fast and comfortable. Established low-risk patients on recall get bitewings only.
Clinical Exam (20–25 minutes)
Dr. Nguyen performs the full evaluation while the dental assistant charts findings in real time. You can ask questions at any point — and you are encouraged to.
Review & Discussion (10–15 minutes)
Dr. Nguyen walks through what the X-rays and exam revealed. Written treatment plan printed before you leave. No pressure to schedule anything on the same day.
Your Examining Dentist
Dr. Bao Nguyen — The Dentist Behind Every Murrieta Dental Exam
Dr. Bao Nguyen earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the UCLA School of Dentistry, then spent ten years as a practicing dentist in the United States Navy. He completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton and deployed to Kuwait and Iraq, treating Marines in field conditions where thorough systematic examination was not optional — it was the difference between catching a problem and losing a tooth.
He has been practicing in Murrieta since 2010 and runs the office as a deliberately small practice: one doctor, a lean front office led by Edith, and a patient load sized so he can actually spend time with each person. Patients from Murrieta, Temecula, Menifee, French Valley, and Winchester drive to the Date Street office specifically because continuity matters — when you see the same dentist at every visit, your records mean something.
Your $20 Murrieta Dental Exam Is One Call Away
Same-day and next-day appointments are usually available. New patients receive a full comprehensive exam, digital X-rays, and a written treatment plan for $20 — no insurance required, no surprise fees.
Transparent Pricing
Know What You Pay Before You Book
Prices are published on the website because you deserve to know what things cost before you schedule an appointment. There are no “it depends” answers on routine preventive care at this office.
Why Exams Matter
What a Murrieta Dental Exam Can Catch Early
A dental exam is your first line of defense against conditions that are far less expensive to treat when caught at an early stage. Here is what Dr. Nguyen is specifically evaluating during each component of your examination.
Early Cavities
Enamel demineralization before a cavity has fully formed can often be reversed with fluoride and dietary adjustments rather than a filling. Digital X-rays catch interproximal lesions invisible to the naked eye.
Gingivitis & Early Periodontitis
Gum pockets of 4mm or more, combined with bleeding on probing, indicate inflammation that professional cleaning and home care can resolve. Bone loss from untreated periodontal disease is permanent — but preventable when caught early.
Cracked Tooth Syndrome
Hairline cracks that cause sharp pain when biting are common in patients who grind at night or have old large amalgam restorations. Caught before the crack reaches the pulp, treatment is a crown. Caught after — root canal or extraction.
Oral Cancer Signs
White patches (leukoplakia), red patches (erythroplakia), and non-healing sores are documented, monitored, and referred for biopsy if they persist. The American Cancer Society reports that oral cancer has a significantly better prognosis when found at Stage I or II.
Bite & TMJ Problems
Uneven wear patterns, clicking jaw joints, and morning headaches are all documented during the exam. NIH estimates 10 million Americans have TMJ disorders — most go undiagnosed for years.
Failing Restorations
Old fillings develop marginal gaps over time, allowing bacteria to re-enter. X-rays and tactile probing reveal failing margins before secondary decay has destroyed tooth structure.
Dental Problem You Have Been Ignoring?
Most dental problems cost less to fix when caught early. A $20 Murrieta dental exam can save you thousands in restorative work down the road.
What Patients Say
Real Google Reviews About
Murrieta Dental Exams at Promenade
Promenade Dental Care has over 200 five-star Google reviews. These are from patients who specifically mentioned the exam experience, pricing transparency, or getting a second opinion.
Found Dr Bao years ago when I needed emergency care on a weekend. Started going to him while I still lived in the area. Moved a few years ago, but recently felt like I was being scammed by my new dentist (new insurance), drove over an hour to get a second opinion from Dr Bao. He is as straight forward, efficient, and affordable as ever. Work was still needed but not nearly to the extent and cost as was being told to me by the other dentist.
— P Hooper | Google Review | June 2026
Very knowledgable and good prices. Does only what is necessary. Does not just look for stuff to charge for. Got an appointment quickly when I thought it was an emergency. My favorite dentist ever!!
— Sheila O’Connor | 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
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
After Your Exam
Related Services at Promenade Dental Care
The dental exam is the starting point. Depending on what Dr. Nguyen finds, the next steps might be a cleaning, a filling, or a more involved procedure. Every option is available in-house at our Murrieta office:
Ultrasonic Teeth Cleaning
$95, same appointment or scheduled separately. High-frequency scaling removes calculus and stain without aggressive hand scraping.
Same-Day CEREC Crowns
Cracked or badly decayed teeth restored in a single visit. Digital scan, milling, and bonding — no temporary crown, no second appointment.
Dental Implants
Permanent tooth replacement, placed and restored at this office. Planning through final crown delivery handled in-house.
Root Canal Therapy
When decay has reached the nerve, same-day symptom relief in most cases. Dr. Nguyen performs root canals in-office.
Additional services include dental bridges, dentures, wisdom tooth removal, gum recession treatment, periodontal therapy, porcelain veneers, teeth bonding, white composite fillings, and dental anxiety support.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Serving Southwest Riverside County
Murrieta Dental Exams for 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.
We also serve a number of active-duty and veteran families from the Camp Pendleton corridor — a community Dr. Nguyen understands firsthand from his decade of service. Military PPO coverage (Delta Dental, United Concordia, MetLife) is accepted.
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 Murrieta dental 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.