The practice reception, the Crystal Ladhar DDS name in gold lettering on a copper-toned tile wall above three cream armchairs

San Jose dentist

Elevated Dentistry, Designed Around You

A west San Jose practice where you are known by name, and where cost and comfort get answered before you sit down.

Services

Care for the long run

From a routine cleaning to an implant, nearly everything you need happens right here in one office.

Services

Preventive Dentistry

Protect your smile with cleanings, exams, and preventive care for lifelong oral health.

Services

General Dentistry

Comprehensive dental treatments maintain, restore, and support healthy smiles for every patient.

Services

Cosmetic Dentistry

Enhance your confidence with veneers, whitening, and personalized smile transformation solutions.

Services

Implant Dentistry

Replace missing teeth permanently with natural-looking dental implants for strength and beauty.

Preventive DentistryA hygienist cleaning a reclined man's teeth with a handpiece, both of them laughing, a granite counter cutting across the foregroundGeneral DentistryA hygienist working chairside on a reclined patient with a dental mirror and explorer probeCosmetic DentistryA clinician in a white coat holding a row of tooth shade tabs up beside the smile of a woman in the treatment chair, comparing the colourImplant DentistryA clinician holding a small transparent jaw model with an implant fixture, showing it to a patient reclined in the chairOrthodonticsA clinician holding up a clear aligner tray for a teenage patient in the treatment chair, a plaster model on the counterOral SurgeryA clinician seated at the side of the treatment chair with a hand resting on a woman patient's arm, the two talking and smiling under the raised overhead lightEmergency DentistryA member of staff crouching beside a patient leaning forward in a waiting-room chair, a hand on their shoulderSedation DentistryA patient resting in the treatment chair under a knit blanket, eyes closed, in warm afternoon light

Why choose us

Expert care,
made human.

We listen first, explain clearly, and build care around your health, comfort and priorities.

1

Listen

We start with your story

A receptionist greeting a couple as they arrive through the practice entrance

Your first visit is a conversation, not a checklist. We ask what brought you in and what you want out of your care.

  • Unhurried first appointment
  • Every question answered
2

Plan

One clear plan, explained

A dentist seated beside a patient in the treatment chair, talking something through with an open hand

You see the options, the trade-offs and the cost before anything begins — with time to decide.

  • Options explained in plain language
  • Clear estimates up front
3

Treat

Modern care, gentler touch

A clinician guiding an intraoral scanner wand toward a patient reclined in the treatment chair, seen over the patient's shoulder

Digital scanning and same-visit solutions mean fewer appointments and less guesswork.

  • Digital scans, no impression trays
  • Comfort options when you want them
Dr. Crystal Ladhar talking with a patient seated in the treatment chair

Why us?

Why patients stay

Decades of history in this office, staff who have known these families since the nineties, and one doctor who knows you.

Health, not just teeth

Hygienists who look at your whole health, with saliva testing and a full gum program.

Straight talk on cost

Anna prices out your whole plan and sits down with you before you commit to anything.

Comfort you can choose

Laughing gas, oral sedation, and a team that stops the moment you need a breather.

About Us

Reviews

What our patients say

Paula has been my dental assistant for more than 30 years. She keeps me informed on the latest treatments and technology. Dr Ladhar also takes time to explain treatments and options.

Monica SCrystal Ladhar DDS Patient

I got my cleaning done by Diana this time and she made the experienced so comfortable for me. I felt safe to ask questions and she really cared about my teeth hygiene, I'm so glad to have found her and highly recommended her to anyone

Jenny HCrystal Ladhar DDS Patient
A caregiver in scrubs walking beside an older patient along a sunlit, wood-panelled office corridor

5.0

Patients rating

The Crystal Ladhar D.D.S. team seated together in the practice reception

Come and see us

We would love to meet you

Call the office or ask for a time online. We will come back to you within a business day, and tell you what it costs first.