Checkups & Cleanings
Gentle exams and cleanings with quiet, low-vibration tools and numbing that actually works. Most patients say it was easier than they expected.
From $99 for new patientsBook
$99 New Patient VisitExam, X-rays and cleaning usually $345
Dental care without the dread.
Juniper is a calm, modern dental studio in Santa Monica. Gentle doctors, clear prices before anything starts, same-day emergency visits, and a front desk that actually picks up the phone.
- 4.9 stars from 847 reviews
- Same-day emergency appointments
- Most PPO insurance accepted
- 0% payment plans available
Open today until 6pm
Next available visits
Open today- Today3:40 PM1 slot left
- Tomorrow9:20 AM2 slots
- Saturday10:00 AM3 slots
No obligation. We confirm within 15 minutes.
- Patients since 2010
- 12,000+
- Patients since 2010
- Average rating
- 4.9
- Average rating
- Would refer a friend
- 98%
- Would refer a friend
- Emergency care, daily
- Same day
- Emergency care, daily
We accept most PPO insuranceWe check your benefits and file the claims for you
- Delta Dental
- Cigna
- Aetna
- MetLife
- Guardian
- United Concordia
- + 30 more
What we do
Everything your teeth need, under one roof
From routine cleanings to complete smile makeovers, you see the full price before we start. No surprises, ever.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Veneers, bonding and professional whitening, designed around your face. The result looks like you on your best day, never overdone.
Smile design consultBook
Clear Aligners
Nearly invisible aligners that fit around your life. We show you a 3D preview of your new smile before you spend a single cent.
Most cases finish in 6 to 12 monthsBook
Dental Implants
Permanent replacements for missing teeth, planned with a 3D scan and placed by a specialist right here in our studio.
Free implant consultBook
Emergency Care
In pain right now? Call before 10am and we will almost always see you the same day. Getting you comfortable comes before everything else.
Same-day, alwaysBook
Kids & Teens
From your child's very first visit to teenage aligner checkups. We go at your kid's pace, and the treasure box at the end helps too.
Ages 3 and upBook
Your first visit
Ninety calm minutes, zero surprises
Most of our patients came to us after years of avoiding the dentist. Here is exactly how the first visit goes, so there is nothing to be nervous about.
We listen first
The first twenty minutes are a conversation, not an exam. Your history, your worries, your goals. Nothing goes in your mouth until you are ready.
A gentle look
A full exam with digital X-rays that use about 90% less radiation than film. You see everything we see, up on the screen, explained in plain English.
A clear plan
You leave with a written plan and itemized prices. We check your insurance, show payment options, and never pressure you into anything.
Nervous patient? Tell us when you book. We set aside extra time, and you get a hand signal that stops everything, instantly.
Patient reviews
Rated 4.9 by 847 neighbors
4.9
- Great with nervous patients
- Upfront written pricing
- Same-day emergency care
I had avoided the dentist for six years because of pure fear. Nobody judged me, nothing hurt, and I finally have a place I trust.
I cracked a tooth on a Saturday morning and panicked. They got me in within the hour and fixed it the same day. Unreal service.
My implant looks better than my own teeth ever did. Worth every penny, and they handled all the insurance paperwork themselves.
My two kids under eight actually ask to go to the dentist now. I don't know what kind of magic this place is running.
Our doctors
Gentle hands, serious credentials
Every treatment is planned and carried out by a board-certified doctor. Nothing gets rushed and nothing gets handed off.
Dr. Amara Whitfield, DDS
Lead Dentist & Founder
- 15+ years in practice
- ADA & CDA member
- Fellow, International Congress of Oral Implantologists
Nervous patients drive across town to see her. She is known for her gentle touch and same-day crowns, and she will never make you feel bad about the years you stayed away.
Dr. Elena Ruiz, DMD
Cosmetic & Aligner Specialist
- Board-certified orthodontist
- Diamond-level aligner provider
- 3,000+ aligner cases completed
She has straightened more than 3,000 smiles with clear aligners. Most adult cases finish in 6 to 12 months, and she will tell you honestly if you do not need treatment.
ADA Member PracticeInvisalign Diamond ProviderBoard-Certified Orthodontist
Around the studio
A studio, not an office
We built Juniper to feel like the opposite of a clinic. Come early, sit down, have a coffee. We will come find you.
Common questions
Ask us anything
The questions we hear most, answered plainly. If you have another one, call us and a real person picks up.
Still not sure? Call (310) 555-0142 We love questions.
Book a visit
Booking takes two minutes. Your first visit is $99.
Fill in the form and our front desk will call you back within 15 minutes during office hours to confirm your time. If you would rather talk it through, call us. A real person picks up.
$99 New Patient Visit$345
- A full exam with one of our doctors
- A complete set of digital X-rays
- A professional cleaning
- A written treatment plan, with no pressure to go ahead
- (310) 555-0142
- 2840 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 210, Santa Monica, CA
- Weekdays 8am to 6pm, Saturdays 9am to 2pm
In pain right now? Call (310) 555-0142. We keep same-day slots open every day.