New Patients — Murrieta, CA
New Dental Patients: Finding the Right Dentist in Murrieta
New dental patients get an honest first visit, a $20 exam, and a plan they can actually understand
Whether you are in pain, overdue by a decade, or simply new to Murrieta, Promenade Dental Care makes the first appointment simple: Dr. Bao Nguyen examines your whole mouth, explains what he finds in plain English, and hands you an itemized plan with real prices — before anything is scheduled. No upselling. No judgment.
200+ five-star Google reviews
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UCLA-trained • 10-year U.S. Navy dentist
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Serving Murrieta since 2010
Step One
What Happens at Your First Visit
Nearly every one of our new dental patients walks in with the same three questions: what is wrong, what needs to be fixed, and what will it cost? The first appointment at Promenade Dental Care is built to answer all three in a single visit. It starts with a $20 dental exam with digital X-rays — the same thorough exam whether it is your first visit or your fiftieth.
Health history & conversation
Dr. Bao reviews your medical history and asks what brought you in — pain, a broken tooth, or simply time to get back on track.
Digital X-rays & full exam
Low-radiation digital X-rays plus a tooth-by-tooth check for decay, cracked or damaged teeth, failing fillings, gum disease, bite problems, and an oral cancer screening.
Plain-English findings
You see your own X-rays on screen while Dr. Bao explains what he found and, just as importantly, what can safely wait.
Itemized plan with real prices
You leave with a written, prioritized treatment plan and exact costs. The number on the estimate is the number on the bill.
New Here? Start With the $20 Exam.
One visit. Digital X-rays included. An honest answer about your mouth and a plan you control.
In Pain Right Now?
Many New Patients Arrive as Emergencies — That’s Okay
A toothache, swelling, a cracked tooth, or a crown that fell out on a Friday night is how a lot of people meet their dentist. Promenade Dental Care reserves time every day for same-day emergency appointments, and the phone line is monitored for urgent problems after hours. The priority on an emergency visit is simple: stop the pain first, protect the tooth, then talk about long-term options once you can think straight again.
No Surprises
What New Dental Patients Pay: No Cost or Insurance Surprises
For many new patients, money is a bigger barrier than the drill. Promenade Dental Care is known locally as the no-upsell dentist in Murrieta: published prices, itemized estimates before any work begins, and honest guidance about which treatments matter now and which can wait a year.
Judgment-Free Zone
Haven’t Been in Years? You’re in Good Company
Fear of pain, embarrassment about neglected teeth, or one bad dentist twenty years ago — dental anxiety is one of the most common reasons people finally become new patients here. The office is deliberately built for nervous patients: longer appointments when you need them, clear stop signals so you stay in control, gentle modern techniques, and sedation options for those who want extra help. Nobody on this team will lecture you about the past. The only direction that matters is forward.
The Long Game
Prevention for New Dental Patients: Staying Out of the Chair
Once urgent problems are handled, every new dental patient gets a simple preventive roadmap: how often you personally need checkups and cleanings, which habits are quietly costing you enamel, and what to watch for between visits. Prevention is the cheapest dentistry there is — a $95 cleaning twice a year beats a root canal every time. Dr. Bao’s goal for new patients is blunt: get you healthy, then see as little of you as possible.
What New Patients Say
What New Dental Patients Say on Google
“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
“We were looking for a dentist who had great skills, used the latest in dental technology, who offered affordable rates and provided great customer service. Also, we were very happy to see how clean the office and rooms are at this facility. We found all of this with Dr. Nguyen.”
— Verified patient · Google review
“Bao was a military doctor and was sent to all the best post-graduate dental clinics and courses available in the USA. Dr. Nguyen did an amazing job — not just fixed my forever-problem front teeth but also gave me a new smile!”
— Verified patient · Google review
New Patient Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens at my first visit to Promenade Dental Care?
How much does a new patient exam cost?
I haven’t seen a dentist in years. Will I be judged?
Can I be seen the same day for a dental emergency?
Do you take my insurance?
What if I’m afraid of the dentist?
Ready to Be a Patient, Not a Sales Target?
Serving Murrieta, Temecula, Menifee, Winchester, Wildomar, and French Valley. New patients welcome — including the ones who are nervous, overdue, or in pain right now.