Checkups & cleanings
A gentle look around and a polish, twice a year. If nine years have passed since your last one, you won't get a lecture here.
Dentistry that starts with a conversation
Gentle family dental care in Maplewood — we explain everything before we do it, and nothing happens until you're ready.
New patients welcome · Most appointments within the week
What we do
Care in plain language
No jargon, no surprise procedures. Here's what we do most, described the way we'd explain it across the kitchen table.
Fillings that match your teeth
Tooth-colored fillings that blend in. Numb first, always — you tell us when you're ready and we go at your pace.
Invisalign
Clear aligners that straighten teeth without metal braces. We'll show you a preview of your smile before you commit to anything.
Gentle root canals
The tooth is already hurting — the treatment shouldn't. Most patients tell us it felt like a long filling, nothing more.
Crowns & bridges
A cap or a bridge to protect a damaged tooth or fill a gap. We explain the why and the cost before we pick up a single tool.
Kids' first visits
Short, playful, and pressure-free. A ride in the chair, a count of the teeth, a sticker — that's a win for a first visit.
Request an appointment
Not sure what you need? Book a checkup and we'll figure it out together.
Your dentists
Two dentists who listen first
Dr. Maya Okafor
DDS · 14 years in practice
Maya keeps a running list of every patient who's told her "I hate the dentist" — and considers it her job description to get crossed off it.
Dr. Daniel Reyes
DMD · 11 years in practice
Daniel is the parent of two young kids and treats every nervous six-year-old (and nervous forty-year-old) with the same unhurried patience.
Our one promise: we explain everything before we do it. You'll know what's happening, why, and what it costs — before anything touches a tooth.
New patients
Your first visit, step by step
Knowing exactly what happens takes most of the worry out of it. Here's the whole first visit — about 60 minutes, start to finish.
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Step 1
We talk before anything else
You sit in a regular chair, not the dental one. Tell us what's bothering you, what you're worried about, and what past visits were like.
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Step 2
A gentle look and some photos
We examine your teeth and take pictures, then show you exactly what we see on a screen — no mystery, no mumbling behind a mask.
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Step 3
A plan in plain words, with prices
If anything needs attention, we explain your options and what each costs before you decide. No treatment starts the same day unless you want it to.
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Step 4
You set the pace
Book the next step when you're ready — next week or next season. We'll send a gentle reminder, never a guilt trip.
Insurance we accept
- Delta Dental
- Cigna
- Aetna
- MetLife
- Guardian
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
No insurance? Ask about our in-house membership plan — a flat yearly fee that covers checkups and cleanings.
What to bring
- Your insurance card, if you have one
- A photo ID
- A list of any medications you take
- Your questions — all of them are fair game
Running late or need to reschedule? Just call. Life happens; we don't charge fees for it.
Request an appointment
Or call us at (415) 555-0132 and we'll walk you through it.
From our patients
What patients tell us
I hadn't seen a dentist in nine years and I was dreading the scolding. Nobody scolded. They just made a plan with me.— Sarah, Maplewood
My six-year-old asks when she gets to go back. I didn't know that was possible.— Marcus, Maplewood
They told me the price before they did anything. After my last dentist, that alone was worth the switch.— Priya, Deer Park
Visit us
2418 Juniper Avenue, Suite 2
Maplewood, CA 94901
(415) 555-0132
Hours & location
| Monday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
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| Tuesday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am – 2:00 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Where to find us
Larkspur Dental Studio2418 Juniper Avenue, Suite 2
Maplewood, CA 94901
(415) 555-0132
Free parking behind the building (enter from Cedar Street). The 12 and 27 buses stop half a block away at Juniper & 24th.
Get started
Request an appointment
Tell us a little about yourself and we'll call or text within one business day to find a time that works. No commitment yet — this just starts the conversation.
Request received — thank you!
We'll call or text you within one business day to find a time that works.
Need something sooner? Call us at (415) 555-0132 — we answer during office hours.
Rather just talk to a person?
Call and you'll reach our front desk, not a phone tree. We're happy to answer questions before you book anything.
Call (415) 555-0132