About Us

Focused on Dental Implants.
Centered on You.

Experience You Can Trust

Advanced Center Focused Entirely on Dental Implants

At Monterey Peninsula Dental Implant Center, we specialize in one thing — restoring lives through dental implants. Located in Santa Cruz, California, our modern center was built around the belief that you deserve expert-level care, cutting-edge technology, and compassionate treatment — all under one roof.

Warm greeting at Monterey Peninsula Dental Implant Center

Dr. presenting dental implant options with model and scan

We are not a general dental office that happens to offer dental implants. This is what we do every day. From single-tooth replacements to full smile reconstructions, we provide personalized, high-quality solutions that help you eat, speak, and smile with total confidence.

Comfort, Clarity, and Confidence Every Step of the Way

A Place Built Around Your Experience

We know that getting dental implants can feel like a big decision. That’s why everything at our center is designed to make the experience as smooth, informative, and stress-free as possible. From your first consultation to your final results, we take time to listen, answer your questions, and tailor care to your unique needs.

  • All dental implant treatments done in one location
  • Sedation options available to ease anxiety
  • In-house dental lab for faster, customized results
  • Advanced diagnostics and 3D imaging
Santa Cruz Implantologist with patient smiling after All-on-X smile restoration delivered in dental implant center

Meet Your Implantologist

Dr. Paraon N. DeQuiroz

With 30 years of experience and more than 3,000 hours of advanced dental implant training, Dr. Paraon N. DeQuiroz is one of the region’s most trusted implantologists. His passion for restoring smiles and commitment to excellence is the foundation of our practice. He holds top-level credentials from leading dental implant organizations and is known for his gentle, honest, and results-driven approach.

Portrait of Santa Cruz dental implantologist – Dr. Paraon N. DeQuiroz, DDS

Meet the Team

The Team Behind Your Smile

Our skilled and compassionate team guides you every step of the way. From your first visit to your final results, we provide personalized implant care with attention, comfort, and expertise.

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OFFICE MANAGER

Minnie DeQuiroz

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Dental Receptionist

Galilea N.

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Lab Technician

Anthony G.

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Boost Your Confidence

See the Results. Feel the Difference.

Before dental implant smile – patient missing or failing teeth
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After All-on-X dental implants – restored full arch smile
After
Pre-treatment photo – candidate for full arch dental restoration
Before
Smile makeover result after fixed full arch implant procedure
After
Pre-treatment photo – candidate for full arch dental restoration, smile close up missing multiple teeth
Before
Smile transformation result with full mouth dental implants
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Dental Implant Testimonials

Real Patient Stories

Plan your smile Journey

Am I A Candidate For Dental Implants?

Answer the short survey below to explore candidacy and get our pricing guide and financing information.

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Start Your Smile Journey

Dental Implant Consultation

Fill out the form below, and we’ll be in touch soon to confirm your consultation.

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We’re a modern Dental Implant Center specialized in advanced diagnostics and replacement of missing or failing teeth. We provide complete dental implant care from start to finish — all conveniently under one roof.

Contact Us

Find Us

550 Water St Ste L-1,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Call Us!

(831) 426-9200

Office Hours
Monday
9AM–6PM
Tuesday
9AM–6PM
Wednesday
9AM–6PM
Thursday
9AM–6PM
Friday
8AM–4PM

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