Veneers Worth the Drive South from Novato
If you live in Novato and want porcelain veneers, the trip to D Street Dental Group is a straight run south on Highway 101 to 1099 D Street in downtown San Rafael. For a cosmetic result that lives on your front teeth for years, that short drive buys something hard to find closer to home: a dentist who designs and places your veneers himself, from the first consultation through final bonding.
Porcelain veneers are thin shells custom-bonded to the front of your teeth to correct chips, gaps, worn edges, and stubborn discoloration in one cohesive design. The goal is not a row of identical, overly white teeth. It is a smile that suits your face and looks like it was always yours.
What Veneers Can Address
- Chipped, cracked, or worn-down front teeth
- Gaps or minor crowding you would rather not treat with braces
- Deep stains or discoloration that whitening cannot fix
- Uneven shape or size, for a balanced, cohesive smile
How Smile Design Works
Every veneer case starts with planning shade, shape, and proportion before a single tooth is touched. Dr. Steve's restorative training means each case is mapped precisely, so the result blends in rather than announcing itself.
- Smile-design consultation We talk through your goals and plan shade, shape, and proportion for a natural result.
- Preparation and impressions Teeth are lightly prepared and precise impressions are taken for the lab.
- Custom fabrication Your veneers are crafted to the agreed design while you wear temporaries.
- Bonding and final check Veneers are bonded, refined against your bite, and polished to a natural finish.
Why D Street Dental Group
Dr. Steve Truman
Dr. Steve earned his DDS from the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and served as a clinical instructor. He plans every cosmetic case with the same precision he brings to restorative work, designing your smile before treatment so the outcome is predictable and natural. Novato patients see him personally at every visit, from the design consultation through bonding.
Serving Novato
Novato is the largest city in northern Marin, sitting up 101 above San Rafael, and reaching us is simply a matter of pointing the car south on the freeway. There is no winding through neighborhoods or hunting for shortcuts. Whether you are coming from Old Town Novato along Grant Avenue, the family streets off Novato Boulevard, or the stores around Vintage Oaks, the 101 carries you most of the way to 1099 D Street, Suite 206, on the second floor.
A veneer case usually means a few short visits, so an easy commute matters. We schedule the consultation, the preparation appointment, and the bonding around a Novato drive, and we try to group steps where it makes sense. You will find street parking along D Street and the nearby blocks, plus several public lots a short walk away in downtown San Rafael.
Cost & Payment
Veneer cost depends on how many teeth you are treating and the design of your case, so we give you a clear, itemized estimate after your consultation. No surprises.
We are out of network with the dental PPOs but still file your claim so your benefits apply. Members of our in-house "D is for Dental" plan also save 20% on treatment. See membership plans →
Veneer Questions
Are porcelain veneers worth the drive from Novato?
For veneers, where the result lives on your front teeth for years, planning matters more than mileage, and from Novato the trip is a straight run south on Highway 101 to 1099 D Street in downtown San Rafael. Dr. Steve designs every case himself before any treatment begins, so northern-Marin patients get one set of hands from the smile-design consultation through final bonding.
How much do porcelain veneers cost near Novato?
Veneer cost depends on how many teeth you are treating and the design of your case, so we give you a clear, itemized estimate after your consultation rather than a number over the phone. We are out of network with the dental PPOs but still file your claim, and our in-house D is for Dental membership takes 20% off restorative & major work. Call (415) 453-0744 to begin with a smile-design consultation.
Will my veneers look natural?
That is the whole point. Veneers are custom-shaded and shaped to suit your face so they blend with your smile rather than announce themselves. Dr. Steve maps shade, shape, and proportion during smile design before a single tooth is prepared, aiming for a result that looks like it was always yours.
How many trips from Novato will veneers take?
Most veneer cases involve a smile-design consultation, a preparation and impressions visit with temporaries, and a bonding appointment, so plan on a few short trips south on 101. We try to group steps where it makes sense and schedule them around a Novato commute. We will lay out the visit plan at your consultation.
Request Your Appointment
Tell us what you need and we'll reach out within one business day. Prefer to talk now? Call (415) 453-0744.
Design Your New Smile
New patients from Novato are always welcome. We'll reach out within one business day.