Dentist in Woodland Hills, CA

Woodland Hills is the longest of the drives our regular patients make, and we are candid about that: if all you need is a routine cleaning, there are competent general dentists much closer to you. People come this far for one of two reasons.

Reason one: the anxiety is the problem, not the teeth

If you have avoided dentistry for years, the obstacle is rarely the procedure. It is the anticipation, or a specific memory — a childhood extraction, a filling that started before the numbing had taken, a dentist who did not stop when asked. Practices built for that are not evenly distributed, and patients travel for them.

Here that means sedation options starting at nitrous oxide, an unhurried appointment, narration of what is happening before it happens, and a stop signal that is honored. Our page on care for anxious patients describes how it works in practice.

Reason two: the airway

Sleep and airway health is half of what makes this practice unusual. Dr. Wolfe screens for the signs of obstructive sleep apnea — the worn teeth, the narrow arch, the scalloped tongue, the dry mouth on waking — arranges testing, and works alongside a board-certified sleep physician who makes the diagnosis. For children, airway and growth guidance is a separate pathway again.

One long visit beats six short ones

If you are driving from Woodland Hills, the sensible plan is fewer, longer appointments rather than a string of short ones. Sedation makes that practical — several procedures can often be consolidated into a single visit instead of six separate trips you would have to talk yourself into six times. Say on the phone that you are coming from Woodland Hills and we will build the schedule around the drive rather than ignoring it.

Getting here from Woodland Hills

From Woodland Hills, Ventura Boulevard runs east the whole way, through Tarzana and into Encino — no freeway required. The 101 is the faster option outside peak, exiting at Balboa or Hayvenhurst and dropping south to Ventura. The office is between the two.

The office is at 16311 Ventura Blvd, Suite 1296, Encino, CA 91436. The building has valet parking and we validate it — partially for routine cleanings, in full for first appointments and any treatment appointment. Worth knowing before you circle the block looking for a meter.

Hours: Tuesday 8:30–5:00 · Wednesday 8:30–5:30 · Thursday 8:00–5:00 · Friday 7:00–3:00 · Saturday by appointment. Closed Sunday and Monday. Dr. Wolfe is in network with Aetna; with other PPOs the practice is out of network by choice and bills as a courtesy. The full picture on payment and financing is on our new patients page.

Call (818) 788-1231 or book online. If you are new, say so on the phone — and if you are nervous about being here at all, say that too. It changes how the appointment is run.

Also serving Sherman Oaks · Tarzana · Studio City.