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35 years experience

Location

4700 Spring Street, Suite 210, La Mesa, California  91942
Smilehaven Dental Center
4700 Spring Street, Suite 210
La Mesa, California
Sun 9:00 am - 4:00 pm  
Mon 9:00 am - 4:00 pm  
Tue 9:00 am - 4:00 pm  
Wed 9:00 am - 4:00 pm  
Thu 9:00 am - 4:00 pm  

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About

Dr. Stephen L. Chan is a dentist with special emphasis in bio-compatible, biological, green, natural, and holistic dentistry. He has expertise in all major aspects of dentistry, including general and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Chan has over 30 years of experience and also keeps up with all the latest techniques in dentistry as well. He has a regular dental column in the health section of a local newspaper to educate the public on the newest trends in dentistry. He’s dedicated to utilizing the most effective technology to create outstanding smiles for his patients and help them to achieve better health.

Why should patients choose you as their provider instead of others in the area?

We offer a different perspective on dentistry. We are a Bio-compatible dental office, meaning that we do not use toxic materials in our practice. We also offer whole body dentistry where we make the mouth and body connection for a safer and more natural dentistry.

What are the top 3 treatments that you focus on?

We focus primarily on replacing toxic materials with Bio-compatible materials to make for a safer and healthy mouth. Proper removal of teeth that are infected is an important focus of ours in order to make sure that no infection is left behind. Finally, we take pride in being able to make people improve smiles cosmetically to make a more confident and happy patient.

What are you proud of in your practice?

We are proud to help people recover from chronic illness, rather than contribute to their problems.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Dr. Stephen Chan's office located?

Dr. Stephen Chan's office is in La Mesa, CA.

What services does Dr. Stephen Chan offer?

Dr. Stephen Chan offers Bonding, Bridges / Dentures, Cleaning and more. Learn more about Dr. Stephen Chan's services on Opencare or book your appointment today.

Does Dr. Stephen Chan accept insurance?

Dr. Stephen Chan accepts MetLife, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and more. Enter your insurance details on Opencare to check coverage.

Education & Certifications

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International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology
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International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine
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The Bio-Compatible Dentist
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Hollistic Dental Association
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The Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation
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Certified Health Coach
Certified Health Coach
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Graduate
CEU College of Dentistry
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Graduate
UCLA
Certification
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Dental Board of California
Jan 20, 1989

Most Helpful Reviews
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  • Reviewed on August 21st, 2024  •  Verified patient
    Friendly, service centric office. Dr. Chan has a great chair side manner. Explained treatment necessary and was very gentle. Staff is very courteous.
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  • Reviewed on January 17th, 2024  •  Verified patient
    Very friendly and accommodating.
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  • Reviewed on September 8th, 2023  •  Verified patient
    Didn't see him on my visit.
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  • Reviewed on August 10th, 2023  •  Verified patient
    Staff made me feel at ease and I wasn’t nervous as I usually am when I go to the dentist.
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  • Reviewed on February 24th, 2023  •  Verified patient
    Very friendly staff. Treatment plan isn’t expensive at all. Extraction just for 153
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  • Reviewed on August 8th, 2022  •  Verified patient
    Dr. Chan was very welcoming! I look forward to seeing him again in the future.
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  • Reviewed on June 1st, 2022  •  Verified patient
    Dr. Chan has been our family dentist for over 35 yrs. With his retirement in the future, I has to find another dentist. The dental office I was referred to by my dental insurance was awful. I spent over $1800 for a toothache & teeth cleaning with a recommendation to schedule extraction of my molar with their Oral Surgeon for another $900. I asked for a second opinion from Dr. Chan of Smilehaven in La Mesa. Dr. Chan was able to fit me with a crown so my molar did not need to be extracted. Excellent dental service.
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  • Reviewed on March 12th, 2020  •  Verified patient
    Great first experience, friendly staff & clean office. Dentist cares, provide great information for teeth & wellness.
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  • Reviewed on February 17th, 2020  •  Verified patient
    Loved it! Atmosphere was quiet, everyone was nice, office was clean and my visit was super fast!
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  • Reviewed on February 10th, 2020  •  Verified patient
    This was the best dentist experience I've ever had. They really cared about helping making it more comfortable and Dr Chan cares about your whole well being. They also did a good job of communicating and getting me in and out.
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  • Reviewed on December 20th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    The office was very clean, the staff was very very polite as well as Dr. Chan. It was a great experience.
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  • Reviewed on December 18th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    The staff was very nice and so was the Dentist. They did switch appts around to schedule so that was a plus.
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  • Reviewed on December 4th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    Very informative on holistic care of the mouth. I haven't had a cleaning done in a long time. So it was a very thorough cleaning and I feel great.
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  • Reviewed on November 21st, 2019  •  Verified patient
    Dr. Chan is extremely knowledgeable in his area. Great service, just booked my next appointment.
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  • Reviewed on October 23rd, 2019  •  Verified patient
    Great people and overall I'm very happy
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  • Reviewed on October 14th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    They were very nice and quick and efficient. I walk into a very happy cheerful office. Overall a great experience.
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  • Reviewed on August 29th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    Very helpful - enjoyed going in. Seems like they put patients first
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  • Reviewed on August 28th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    I don’t going to the dentist for a few reasons. The main one being individuals with heavy hands. The drs touch was gentle and light. He was also very communicative on getting involved with my insurance to help cover a costly procedure. 5 stars from me!
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  • Reviewed on July 30th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    Very knowledgeable doctor and the staff are great. First, they don't pressure you to buy other services, I got a couple recommendations and was asked if I wish to make an appointment or buy the recommended teeth care but no pressure. My teeth needed lots of help and he did a great job.
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  • Reviewed on July 17th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    Very professional and FAST taking care of patients, wait time was the best from my past experience. I will be back every 6 months for cleaning for sure
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  • Reviewed on June 6th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    Great practice. Totally recommend!
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