A Short Trip Down for a New Smile
If you live in Santa Venetia, your smile-design consultation is a short trip away: from the Marin County Civic Center, North San Pedro Road carries you to Highway 101, and a brief stretch south brings you to our office at 1099 D Street in San Rafael. Because we are practically next door, the planning, the bonding, and every follow-up visit fit around your week rather than taking it over.
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 aim is not a row of identical, overly bright teeth. It is a smile that suits your face and looks like it was always yours, planned by the same dentist you will see at every appointment.
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 reach
- Uneven shape or size, brought into a balanced, cohesive smile
How Smile Design Works
Every veneer case at D Street starts with planning. Before a single tooth is touched, Dr. Steve maps the shade, shape, and proportion of your new smile, so the result is predictable rather than a surprise at the chair.
- Smile-design consultation We talk through what you want changed and plan shade, shape, and proportion for a result that fits your face.
- Preparation & impressions Teeth are lightly prepared and precise impressions are taken so the lab works from an exact picture.
- Custom fabrication Your veneers are crafted to the agreed design while you wear temporaries in the meantime.
- Bonding & final check The 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 brings the same precision to a cosmetic case that he brings to restorative work, designing your smile before treatment so the outcome is planned, conservative, and natural. He also takes time to understand how your bite and overall health fit into the picture, because a smile that looks good should function well too.
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 for all dental insurance and offer flexible in-office payment plans. Members of our in-house "D is for Dental" plan also save 20% on treatment. See membership plans →
Serving Santa Venetia
Santa Venetia is one of the closest neighborhoods to our chair. We sit at 1099 D Street, Suite 206, a short hop from the Marin County Civic Center along North San Pedro Road and Highway 101. If you are near the Civic Center, McInnis Park, or the Gallinas Creek waterways, a smile-design visit is minutes away, not a haul across the county.
From Santa Venetia, take North San Pedro Road past the Civic Center to Highway 101, head south a short stretch into San Rafael, and continue to 1099 D Street. We are on the second floor in Suite 206. There is street parking along D Street and the surrounding blocks, plus several public lots a short walk away in downtown San Rafael. Because we are this close, keeping up with the follow-up visits that veneers deserve is an easy errand rather than a project.
Veneer Questions
Where do Santa Venetia patients go for porcelain veneers?
D Street Dental Group is a short trip down from Santa Venetia. From the Marin County Civic Center, take North San Pedro Road to Highway 101 and head south a short stretch to our office at 1099 D Street, Suite 206 in San Rafael. Smile-design veneers are planned and bonded right there, so you are never far from a follow-up visit.
Do porcelain veneers look natural?
When they are designed well, yes, 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 plans every case with smile design before any treatment begins, aiming for a result that looks like it was always yours.
How much do veneers cost, and do you take my insurance?
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. We are out of network with the dental PPOs but still bill your plan directly. If you do not have insurance, our in-house D is for Dental membership takes 20% off restorative & major work.
How long do veneers last?
Porcelain veneers are durable and commonly last many years with good care. Avoiding habits like biting hard objects and wearing a nightguard if you grind helps protect them, and because we are close to Santa Venetia, keeping up with checkups is an easy trip rather than a project.
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