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LuminaDental & Aesthetics
Now welcoming new patients

Confident smiles. Expert, gentle care.

A calm, modern clinic for cosmetic dentistry, implants, Invisalign and conservative facial aesthetics — designed around how you would like to feel walking out.

4.9612 Google reviews
+1 (415) 555-0186
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4.9 · 612 reviews12k patients · 18 yearsInvisalign Diamond Provider

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Why patients choose us

Four reasons it feels different here.

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Genuinely modern technology

Digital scanners, low-dose 3D imaging, guided implant surgery and microscope endodontics — used because they make your visit faster, safer and more comfortable.

A relaxed patient smiling in a treatment chair while a dentist explains care, in calm window light

Gentle as a principle

We move at your pace, explain everything, and never start until you're ready. Many of our patients tell us we're the first clinic they've felt at ease in.

A written, itemised dental treatment plan and cost estimate on a desk at Lumina Dental

Transparent pricing

Written treatment plans with every option costed clearly. Fixed-fee plans available. Most major insurance accepted. No surprise add-ons.

Expert, accountable team

Seven specialists working together in one building. Every cosmetic and implant case is peer-reviewed at our weekly clinical planning meeting.

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See the difference.

Natural-looking results, every time.

Veneers

Six-unit veneer refresh

3 weeks

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More results

Smiles we've crafted.

Natural-looking results across veneers, whitening and Invisalign — finished with care, never overdone.

Representative results from treatments at Lumina.

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Whitening result — Two-week home whitening
Whitening

Two-week home whitening

Custom-tray whitening over fourteen days, brightening teeth by approximately six shades without sensitivity.

2 weeks
Invisalign result — Mild front-tooth crowding
Invisalign

Mild front-tooth crowding

Clear aligners gradually realigning the upper anterior teeth. No extractions, no attachments visible at conversational distance.

9 months
Meet your team

Quietly experienced.
Genuinely kind.

Seven specialists, an aesthetic nurse, three hygienists and the steadiest front-of-house in the city. We've worked together for a long time — and it shows.

Every clinician is fully qualified and registered with the relevant dental board. Lumina is an ADA member and Invisalign Diamond Provider, and works to the Care Quality Standard.

Portrait of Dr. Lena Okafor, Lead Dentist & Clinical Director

Dr. Lena Okafor

Lead Dentist & Clinical Director

DDS, MSc Restorative Dentistry

Dr. Lena has spent eighteen years quietly building one of the city's most-recommended cosmetic practices. She trained in restorative dentistry in London and Boston and lectures internationally on minimally invasive veneer techniques.

  • Cosmetic dentistry
  • Veneers
  • Smile design
Portrait of Dr. Marcus Vidal, Implant & Oral Surgery Lead

Dr. Marcus Vidal

Implant & Oral Surgery Lead

DDS, PgCert Implantology

Marcus has placed more than 6,000 implants over a twenty-year career. Calm, methodical, and unflappable — exactly what you want in the chair beside you. He chairs our weekly implant planning meetings.

  • Single & full-arch implants
  • Bone grafting
  • Sedation
Portrait of Amara Jensen, Senior Dental Hygienist

Amara Jensen

Senior Dental Hygienist

RDH, BSc Dental Hygiene & Therapy

Amara is the reason so many of our patients say they actually look forward to hygiene visits. She specialises in gentle techniques for sensitive patients and a calm, no-shame approach to gum health.

  • Airflow polishing
  • Periodontal care
  • Nervous patients
Portrait of Priya Sandoval, Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner

Priya Sandoval

Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner

RN, Independent Prescriber

Priya leads our facial aesthetics service with a conservative, anatomy-led philosophy. Many of her patients have been with her for a decade. She's known for saying no when something won't help.

  • Anti-wrinkle
  • Dermal fillers
  • Facial assessment
What patients say

Reviewed by 600+ people, in their own words.

4.9612 Google reviews
I'd put off veneers for years because every set I'd seen online looked fake. Dr. Okafor's work is the opposite — friends keep telling me I look refreshed without ever guessing what I had done.

Hannah M.

Pacific Heights · Porcelain veneers

Three implants, two of them at the front. I was genuinely terrified beforehand. Dr. Vidal walked me through every step, the sedation was lovely, and I cannot pick out which teeth are real anymore.

Daniel R.

Mission Bay · Implants

I'm a nervous patient. I told them on the phone. Every single visit they remember — headphones, slow pace, no judgement. My gums have never been healthier.

Sophie L.

Noe Valley · General & hygiene

Twelve months of Invisalign and I genuinely forgot I was wearing them most of the time. The team checked in regularly and the final result is better than I dared hope.

Marcus T.

Hayes Valley · Invisalign

Priya talked me out of two things I'd asked for and only did the one tiny thing I actually needed. That kind of restraint is rare and the reason I'll keep coming back.

Elena P.

Cole Valley · Facial aesthetics

Pricing was clear from the first call. No surprise add-ons. The team also helped me work out a payment plan that worked. Felt like a proper partnership rather than a sales pitch.

Jonas K.

SoMa · Cosmetic dentistry

Financing & insurance

Treatment plans you can afford — with no surprises.

We are in-network with most major dental plans and offer fixed-fee packages, 0% finance through CareCredit, and split-payment options on every treatment. You will see every cost in writing before we begin.

0% finance

12–24 months

Fixed-fee plans

from $39 / month

Most insurance

we submit for you

Family discount

10% on bundled care

Safe in our hands

Let's plan a smile that
feels like yours.

A relaxed first consultation, a written plan, transparent pricing. No pressure to book on the day.