115+ five-star Google reviews
Keep Your Natural Teeth. Skip the Drill-Happy Dentistry.
Orange County's only female Fellow of the Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry rebuilds damaged teeth layer by layer — so you keep more of your natural tooth, avoid unnecessary crowns and root canals, and never wonder if a treatment was actually necessary.
Up to 2-hour first visit · Mercury-free & metal-free · Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
Why you're still looking
Most Dental Visits Are Built for Speed. Your Teeth Pay the Bill.
- A 10-minute exam and a 15-minute cleaning — barely enough time to look, let alone understand.
- A treatment plan shaped by what insurance reimburses, not what your tooth actually needs.
- Healthy tooth structure ground away so a crown will fit.
- Small problems that quietly turn into root canals.
- The same dentistry redone every few years — on your dime, out of your tooth.
You only get one set of natural teeth. Every shortcut spends a little more of them.
Patient stories
Don't Take Our Word for It. Take Theirs.
Real patients, unscripted — including one who drives up from San Diego for her appointments.
Why she stopped looking for another dentist.
What the first two-hour visit was actually like.
The difference she felt from the first appointment.
"I come here all the way from San Diego because they are the best biomimetic dentistry in California!"
"Deeply committed to preserving natural teeth — I've never had a dentist explain the why behind every recommendation like this."
"Spent over 90 minutes reviewing the root cause of my dental issues. I finally understand what's actually going on in my mouth."
"As someone who experiences anxiety at the dentist, I felt heard and respected the entire visit."
115+ five-star Google reviews
New patient special
Your First Visit, All In, for $245.
The full diagnostic picture — exam, digital x-rays, gum assessment, intraoral photos — for one flat fee. No insurance games. No surprise add-ons. You leave knowing exactly what's going on in your mouth and exactly what it costs to fix.
New patients only. Not valid in cases of periodontal disease. Cannot be used with insurance.
$245
New patient special includes
- Comprehensive oral and health exam
- Digital x-rays
- Periodontal (gum) tissue examination
- Intraoral photos
What your first visit actually includes
Not a 10-Minute Look-and-Poke. A Full Diagnostic Deep-Dive.
- Up to 2-hour comprehensive exam, one-on-one with Dr. Anna herself
- Full health-history review + blood pressure screening
- Digital x-rays with AI-assisted analysis + intraoral photos you review together
- Head & neck exam, TMJ evaluation, bite-fit analysis
- Oral cancer screening + sleep apnea screening
- Periodontal charting, including gum recession and mobility
- 45–60 minute detailed hygienist cleaning
- A clear, written treatment plan — no hidden fees, no pressure, no upsells
Most practices split this across three visits — or skip it entirely. Here, it's just how your first appointment works.
The difference
Same Appointment Name. Completely Different Hour.
One of these columns is why you're reading this page.
Biomimetic dentistry
The Best Tooth in Your Mouth Is the One You Were Born With.
Biomimetic dentistry removes only what's damaged and rebuilds the rest to behave like real tooth again. Less drilling. Fewer crowns. Fewer trips back.
Preserve more natural tooth
Only the damaged part is removed. The tooth is rebuilt layer by layer to restore its natural strength and flexibility, instead of being shaved down for a crown.
Fewer future complications
Conservative restorations put less stress on the remaining tooth, lowering the odds you'll need a root canal, crown, or replacement down the road.
Built to last
Modern adhesive techniques mimic your tooth's natural biomechanics, so restorations blend in seamlessly and hold up long-term.
A 2-minute look at how biomimetic dentistry rebuilds a tooth layer by layer.
Meet Dr. Anna Paholiouk, DDS
The First and Only Female Fellow of the Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry
DDS from USC's Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, where she trained under Dr. Pascal Magne — one of the world's leading authorities in biomimetic dentistry — and now serves as Adjunct Faculty.
1,000+ hours of continuing education. Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
Outside the operatory you'll usually find her near the water — the ocean is where she resets, and it shows in how unhurried the practice feels. She takes her time, explains everything in plain language, and treats people the way she'd want her own family treated. Most patients walk out knowing more about their mouth than they ever have, and a surprising number of them end up friends.
The insurance question
We Don't Take Insurance. That's the Point.
Insurance companies pay dentists to work fast and restore cheap. We refuse to let a claims adjuster decide how much of your healthy tooth gets removed.
Because we're fee-for-service, Dr. Anna answers to exactly one person: you. Every recommendation is based on what preserves your tooth — not what a plan reimburses.
Cheap dentistry is the most expensive kind. A rushed filling that fails becomes a crown. A crown that fails becomes a root canal. Doing it right once costs less than doing it wrong twice.
Have a PPO? We'll provide everything you need to submit for out-of-network reimbursement. Prefer predictable costs? Ask about our Pearl Blanc Membership — our in-house plan patients call "better than insurance."
How it works
Three Steps. No Guesswork.
- 1
Book in 60 seconds
Online or call (949) 392-4222.
- 2
Get the full 2-hour picture
The most thorough exam you've ever had.
- 3
Decide with zero pressure
Clear plan, transparent fees, your call.
Questions
Straight Answers, Before You Book.
It mimics the natural strength, shape, and function of your tooth — keeping as much healthy original tooth intact as possible.
Your Natural Teeth Have to Last a Lifetime. Treat Them Like It.
One 2-hour visit. A complete picture of your oral health. Zero pressure. Serving Rancho Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch, San Juan Capistrano & San Clemente.