A Short Drive. An Enormous Difference.
The Most Credentialed Cosmetic Dentist Near San Francisco — 10 Minutes from the City.
San Francisco patients face a genuine dilemma: great dentists are hard to find within the city, parking at any SF dental appointment is an ordeal, and the level of post-graduate specialist training in cosmetic and restorative dentistry available within SF city limits is limited at the top end. Dr. Hovden’s Daly City practice solves all three problems at once.
He is an AACD Accredited Fellow — 1 of 80 practicing dentists worldwide and one of only two in the entire Bay Area. He is a Clinical Instructor at the Kois Center and Visiting Faculty at the Spear Institute. He uses operating microscopes throughout his practice. He completes well over 200 hours of continuing education per year since 2020. He is a Former UOP Faculty Member for 39 years.
And then there is the parking. Free, on-site, right at the door. No meters. No garages. No circling the block. After years of scheduling dental appointments around San Francisco parking, patients discover that a 10–15 minute drive to Daly City is not a compromise — it is an upgrade.
Serving San Francisco Patients From
Excelsior
Outer Mission
Visitacion Valley
Crocker Amazon
Ingleside
Outer Sunset
Inner Sunset
West Portal
Glen Park
Noe Valley
Bernal Heights
All SF
AACD Accredited Fellow
1 of 80 worldwide — 1 of 2 in the Bay Area
Digital Smile Design
See your result before any treatment begins
Operating Microscope Precision
Every procedure — better fit, less removal
Kois & Spear Faculty
Visiting Faculty, Spear Institute
Free Parking On Site
No meters, no garages — drive in, park, walk in
Comprehensive Dental Care Near San Francisco
Everything You Need — Just a Short Drive Away.
The full spectrum of dental care — delivered to the standard of an AACD Accredited Fellow — available just minutes from San Francisco with free parking at every visit.
Dental Implants
Placement and restoration in the same practice — operating microscope precision and Kois Center occlusal planning in every case. No need to visit multiple SF specialists.
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Porcelain Veneers
AACD Accredited Fellow artistry. Digital Smile Design lets you approve the outcome before any treatment begins. Conservative approach — whitening and Invisalign first when appropriate.
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Crowns & Onlays
Dr. Hovden routinely offers onlays — a more conservative, more tooth-preserving alternative to a full crown that requires significantly more skill and is offered by very few Bay Area dentists.
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Cosmetic Dentistry
Teeth whitening, Invisalign, prepless veneers, Digital Smile Design makeovers, laser gum contouring — personalised to your goals, planned conservatively, executed to AACD standard.
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TMJ Treatment
Kois Center and Spear Institute occlusal training makes Dr. Hovden one of the most qualified TMD specialists in the Bay Area. Jaw pain, headaches, bite problems — thorough diagnosis first.
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Sleep Apnea
Custom oral appliances — a comfortable CPAP alternative. WatchPAT take-home sleep testing (MD-read). 9 in 10 patients wear it all night. Many experience relief the very first night.
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General & Restorative
Comprehensive exams, cleanings, fillings, root canals, and full restorative work — all delivered to the same standard of precision and care as complex cosmetic cases.
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Emergency Dentistry
San Francisco patients in dental pain get priority access. Broken teeth, lost restorations, acute pain — call 650-755-6000. Daly City is a short direct drive from all SF neighbourhoods.
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Why San Francisco Patients Make the Drive
The Credentials Don’t Exist at This Level Within San Francisco.
There are good dentists in San Francisco. There are not many AACD Accredited Fellows. There are not many Clinical Instructors at the Kois Center. There are not many Visiting Facultys at the Spear Institute. The combination of these credentials — with operating microscopes, Digital Smile Design, and well over 200 CE hours per year since 2020 — simply does not exist at this level within SF city limits.
San Francisco patients who find Dr. Hovden tend to stay. The drive is 10–15 minutes. The credentials are extraordinary. The parking is free. The philosophy — doing the least dentistry possible to keep you healthy, telling patients honestly when a simpler treatment will deliver the same result — is rare at any distance.
What Patients Say
Worth Every Minute of the Drive.
The patients who make the drive from San Francisco consistently say the same thing: they wish they had found him sooner.
“For the first time in memory, my teeth aren’t too small for my mouth, and I really like my smile. The work was done perfectly. Dr. Hovden is clearly a consummate professional who enjoys his work and takes great pride in doing it well.”
Arch — Smile Makeover — Daly City Patient
“I was one of those people fearful of the dentist until I found Dr. Hovden. I call him and his team my guardian angels. I LOVE my smile! He is a true specialist and takes great pride in his work.”
Tereza — Cosmetic Dentistry Patient
“I came in expecting to spend $20–30k on veneers. Dr. Hovden talked me out of it. That alone tells you everything about his integrity. He spent over an hour with me on the first visit — cancer screening, TMJ evaluation, muscle palpation, 20+ photos, pocket measurements, bite analysis. This wasn’t a sales consultation; it was an actual diagnostic exam. His assessment: my teeth are healthy, and with orthodontics and whitening I could get 90% of the result I wanted without touching my enamel. His philosophy is ‘do the least amount of dentistry possible to keep you healthy.’ He clearly cares more about long-term outcomes than billing. If you want a dentist who will be honest with you even when it costs him money, this is the guy.”
Jay R. — Google Review
Getting Here from San Francisco
Free Parking. No Stress. Every Visit.
Anyone who has tried to attend a dental appointment in San Francisco knows the ritual: leaving 30 minutes early for parking, circling blocks, feeding meters, watching the clock from the dental chair wondering if your time has run out, and sometimes ending up late for the appointment anyway.
At Dr. Hovden’s Daly City practice, you drive to 901 Campus Dr, pull into the car park, and walk in. No meters. No garages. No fees. No stress. Free, ample, on-site parking at every appointment. After your first visit, many patients say the parking alone would be reason enough to make the drive.
Add world-class dental credentials that are not available at this level within SF city limits, and the 10–15 minute drive from the city looks less like a compromise and more like an obvious choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dentist Near San Francisco — FAQs
The questions SF-area patients ask most. Something not covered? Call 650-755-6000.
Getting Here from Pacifica
10–18 Minutes from San Francisco. Free Parking When You Arrive.
Dr. Hovden’s office at 901 Campus Dr, Suite 202, Daly City is one of the most accessible dental practices from San Francisco. I-280 connects directly from the city to Daly City, and surface routes via John Daly Boulevard and Mission Street are quick from the southern SF neighbourhoods that border Daly City.
From the Excelsior or Outer Mission — less than 12 minutes. From Visitacion Valley or Crocker Amazon — around 10 minutes. Even from Noe Valley, Glen Park, and West Portal, the drive is typically 15–18 minutes. And then you park for free, immediately, right at the door.
Address: 901 Campus Dr, Suite 202, Daly City, CA 94015
Phone: 650-755-6000 · Hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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San Francisco & Bay Area Patients Welcome
Serving the Entire Bay Area
Dr. Hovden’s Daly City practice serves patients from across the peninsula, the city, and the wider Bay Area. The short drive from San Francisco unlocks access to world-class dental credentials — with free parking waiting at the other end.
Excelsior
~12 min from SF
Outer Mission
~12 min from SF
Visitacion Valley
~10 min from SF
Crocker Amazon
~10 min from SF
Ingleside
~13 min from SF
Glen Park
~15 min from SF
Noe Valley
~16 min from SF
Bernal Heights
~14 min from SF
Inner Sunset
~17 min from SF
West Portal
~15 min from SF
Daly City
On site
Pacifica
~15–20 min
San Mateo County
~20–25 min
Bay Area
Worth the drive
The Drive Is 15 Minutes. The Credentials Are World-Class. The Parking Is Free.
Book your consultation at Dr. Hovden’s Daly City practice and discover what genuinely exceptional dental care feels like — without the SF parking ordeal.
901 Campus Dr, Suite 202, Daly City, CA 94015 · Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Free Parking On Site
