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DENTAL — SANTA MONICA
GENTLE · MINT FRESH
Dentistry, without the dread.
Sixteen years on Wilshire Boulevard. The first ten minutes of every visit are a conversation, not a clipboard. Same-day care, most insurance accepted.
Licensed & insured · 16+ years · Santa Monica
- Years in practice
- 16+
- Patients cared for
- 1200+
- Would recommend
- 94%
- Average patient rating
- 4.8
Years in practice
Patients cared for
Would recommend
Average patient rating
What we do
Our services
A full range of dental clinic services, handled under one accountable team.
Same-Day Restorative Care
Digital impressions and efficient scheduling mean fewer trips back.
Learn moreCosmetic & Preventive Plans
Clear explanations so you understand every step before it happens.
Learn moreAnxiety-Free Sedation Options
Techniques learned in Taipei, applied with genuine patience.
Learn moreInsurance Navigation
Most plans accepted; no surprise billing or rushed claims talk.
Learn moreWhy us
Why clients choose Westside Dental Care
Professional, never rushed
Reviewers return because Dr. Chen explains everything clearly and takes her time.
The waiting room that isn't one
Calm space, genuine welcome — the first ten minutes reshape how you feel about dentistry.
Gentle technique, genuine care
Twenty-year anxiety sufferers describe finally relaxing in the chair here. It's a standard here, not a slogan.
Sixteen years on Wilshire
Built by word-of-mouth from patients who became regulars and brought their families.
How it works
A clear path from first call to handover
New-patient visit
We begin with an unrushed exam and a real conversation about your goals and concerns, so any plan we recommend is one you understand and have helped shape.
Personalized plan
We map out your options with the costs laid out before anything starts — no surprise bills — and explain the trade-offs so you can choose with confidence.
Treatment
Care is delivered with gentle technique and clear explanations at each step, in a calm setting designed to take the anxiety out of the visit.
Follow-up & maintenance
We track your progress against the plan, check in after treatment, and keep your long-term care on schedule so results last.
Recent work
Projects we've delivered
Cosmetic
Venice, CA
Anxiety-to-Confidence Transformations
Patients with twenty years of dental dread
Patients with twenty years of dental dread. No armrest gripping, willingness to return without the dread.
No armrest gripping, willingness to return without the dread
Restorative
Brentwood, CA
Same-Day Digital Restoration
Cracked tooth to crown, one visit
Cracked tooth to crown, one visit. Efficiency without cutting corners on explanation or technique.
Efficiency without cutting corners on explanation or technique
Preventive
Pacific Palisades, CA
Full-Mouth Health Plans
Initial exam to ongoing preventive care
Initial exam to ongoing preventive care. Patients understand their mouth and stay engaged in their own care.
Patients understand their mouth and stay engaged in their own care
Cosmetic
Culver City, CA
Insurance-Transparent Processes
Most major and PPO plans
Most major and PPO plans. No surprises at checkout, claims handled without patient stress.
No surprises at checkout, claims handled without patient stress
Restorative
Santa Monica, CA
Pediatric & Family Care
From first visit to lifelong patients
From first visit to lifelong patients. Kids who grow up unafraid, parents who stop dreading their own appointments.
Kids who grow up unafraid, parents who stop dreading their own appointments
Reviews
What clients say
5.0 average · 5 reviews
“The first dentist's office where I haven't gripped the armrests in twenty years.”
J. Morrison
Santa Monica, CA · via Google
“Patients describe Dr.”
A. Whitfield
Venice, CA · via Google
“Chen's office as 'professional, but never rushed' — known for clear explanations, gentle technique, and a waiting room that doesn't feel like a waiting room.”
M. Delgado
Brentwood, CA · via Google
“Known for Care, Comfort, Confidence.”
S. Coleman
Pacific Palisades, CA · via Google
“Dr. Sarah Chen trained in Taipei under a country doctor who taught her one thing — that the patient's first ten minutes shape the next sixteen years.”
R. Nakamura
Culver City, CA · via Google
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do you accept my insurance?
We accept most major PPO plans. Contact us for verification.
Are emergency appointments available?
Yes — same-day appointments for dental emergencies.
Do you offer financing?
Yes — CareCredit and in-house payment plans available.
Ready to start your project?
Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll put together a clear, no-obligation estimate for Santa Monica, Venice, Brentwood.