About the studio
Built around a quieter idea of dentistry.
Lumen began as a small question: what if a dental visit could feel less like an errand and more like being looked after? The answer became a studio.
Our thinking
Care that earns its place.
Too many dental experiences are defined by what's rushed, upsold, or unexplained. We flipped that. Every plan starts with listening, every price is written down in plain language, and every treatment has to justify itself before it's suggested.
The studio itself — on Crescent Bay Avenue, a short walk from the waterfront — was designed to feel like a calm room, not a clinic. Soft light, generous spacing, and the quiet hum of modern equipment you barely notice.
Calm by design
Everything from the lighting to the scheduling is built to lower your pulse, not raise it.
Honest first
We tell you what you need, what you can wait on, and what you don't need at all.
Specialist-led
Every treatment is planned and delivered by a clinician who specializes in exactly that.
Time, given back
Appointments run on time, every time. Your day isn't a waiting room.
14
Years of considered care
3
Specialist-led clinicians
1:1
Time, never rushed
The team
The people you'll actually see.
Dr. Maren Holloway
Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry
Maren built Lumen around a simple idea: dentistry should feel calm and considered, not clinical. She leads the studio's smile-design work and mentors the team on gentle, patient-first technique.
Dr. Theo Castellano
Implant & Restorative Surgery
Theo plans and places every implant personally, with a reputation for cases that look indistinguishable from natural teeth. Patients routinely describe his work as 'the easiest part of a hard year.'
Dr. Priya Nandakumar
Orthodontics & Aligners
Priya designs aligner journeys around real lives — busy, social, and unpredictable. Her previews let patients see the destination long before the first tray.
Come see what calm feels like.
Concept build — fictional brand. 218 Crescent Bay Avenue, Suite 4, Harborview, CA 94110