Dentist in Newport Beach, CA

Newport-Mesa Orthodontics & Family Dentistry is a full-service dentist serving Newport Beach, CA, located minutes away in Costa Mesa, offering orthodontics, general, cosmetic, implant, and gum care in one practice. Our Costa Mesa office sits minutes from Newport Blvd and serves children, teens, adults, and seniors, with same-day scheduling and emergency dental and orthodontic care available.

Complete Dental Care for Newport Beach Families

Most Newport Beach families end up splitting their dental care between two or three offices. One place for cleanings. Another for braces. Somewhere else entirely when a crown fails or an implant is needed. We built this practice differently.

Under one roof, you’ll find a board-certified orthodontist and a restorative Diplomate working from the same records, scans, and treatment plan. Dr. Divya Agarwal, known to many of our families as Dr. D, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Peter Skuben handles implants, crowns, and full-mouth reconstruction. Two specialties, one team.

That structure matters more than it sounds. When your orthodontic plan and your restorative plan are drawn by doctors who share a hallway, the sequencing works out. Teeth get moved into the positions where the crowns and implants will actually fit.

Who we care for:

• Children (ages 7 and up for orthodontic screening): first visits, sealants, growth monitoring, habit correction
• Teens: LightForce™ custom brackets, Spark™ clear aligners, sports mouthguards, wisdom tooth monitoring
• Adults: hygiene, cosmetic work, implants, discreet orthodontics, bite and TMJ concerns
• Seniors: implant-supported dentures, full-arch restoration, gum health, dry mouth management

We’re an easy drive whether you come up Newport Boulevard from the Peninsula or across from MacArthur Boulevard and Fashion Island. Parking is at the building. Records are paperless, so new-family intake takes minutes rather than a clipboard’s worth of forms.

Something cracked, swollen, or poking? Call us. We hold time each day for urgent dental problems and for orthodontic repairs like loose brackets and broken wires, because a wire digging into a cheek shouldn’t wait until next week.

Dental and Orthodontic Services Available to Newport Beach Families

Our services fall into six groups. Most families use two or three of them over the years, which is exactly why we keep them all in one practice.

Preventive and Family Dentistry

Cleanings, exams, and digital X-rays form the backbone of everything else. Our hygiene visits include VizLite® Plus fluorescence cancer screening, which highlights soft-tissue changes that are easy to miss under ordinary light.

Children get sealants on newly erupted molars and coaching that’s actually practical. We show kids where they’re missing with the brush instead of lecturing them about flossing.

Most families settle into a rhythm of two hygiene visits a year, and we adjust that spacing when gum health or active orthodontic treatment calls for closer monitoring. Siblings usually keep the same calendar, which makes the reminders easier to track.

Digital X-rays and intraoral cameras mean you see what we see. That tends to make treatment decisions easier.

Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic work here stays conservative. We’d rather preserve enamel than grind it away for a quick result.

• Lumineers: thin ceramic facings for stained or slightly uneven front teeth
• Venus® whitening: in-practice and take-home options for gradual, controlled brightening
• Snap-On Smile®: a removable option when you want to see a change before committing
• Crowns and fillings: designed with CAD/CAM and matched to your existing shade

Shade matching happens in natural light whenever we can manage it, since front teeth read differently under a chair lamp than they do on a patio in Corona del Mar. We also talk through what each option asks of you over the long run, including upkeep and eventual replacement.

Dr. Skuben plans cosmetic cases digitally, which lets you preview proportions before anything is prepared.

Implant Dentistry

A single dental implant replaces one missing tooth without affecting neighboring teeth. A titanium post is placed into the jawbone, acting as a new root. It’s the closest thing modern dentistry has to a natural replacement.

Why families choose implants:

• No impact on adjacent healthy teeth
• Preserves jawbone density and facial structure
• Looks, feels, and functions like a natural tooth
• Restores much of your natural bite force
• With diligent home care and routine hygiene visits, implants typically last many years

Dr. Skuben plans every implant case with i-CAT® 3D imaging before placement. That scan shows bone volume, sinus position, and nerve pathways in three dimensions. Options range from a single implant to implant-supported dentures and full-arch restoration.

Orthodontics for Children, Teens, and Adults

The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a first evaluation by age seven. Early screening can identify jaw growth issues, crowding, and harmful habits before they become complex problems.

Four treatment paths, all supervised by Dr. D:

1. LightForce™ custom brackets: 3D-printed brackets designed for your individual tooth anatomy
2. Incognito™ lingual braces: fixed appliances bonded behind the teeth, invisible from the front
3. Spark™ clear aligners: clearer, stain-resistant trays with a comfortable trimmed edge
4. Invisalign: the aligner system many adults already know by name

Every case starts with iTero® digital impressions. No trays of putty, no gagging, and no waiting weeks for models.

Specialty and Advanced Care

Gums, joints, and sleep get real attention here, not a referral card.

• Perio Protect and periodontal therapy for bleeding, pocketing, and chronic inflammation
• Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation, a suture-free technique for treating recession
• TMJ and occlusal therapy for clicking joints, morning jaw soreness, and worn enamel
• SomnoDent® appliances for snoring and diagnosed mild-to-moderate sleep apnea

Urgent and Sports Dentistry

Newport Beach is an active place. Surf, water polo, club soccer, lacrosse, and Little League all send us the occasional chipped incisor.

We treat dental trauma, fabricate custom-fitted mouthguards, and repair broken brackets and wires. For anything urgent, call (949) 776-1566 and describe what happened. We’ll tell you what to do in the next twenty minutes and when to come in.

Why Newport Beach Families Choose Newport-Mesa Orthodontics & Family Dentistry

Six reasons come up again and again with our Newport Beach families.

1. Two specialties, one team.

Orthodontic and restorative planning happen in the same practice, from the same set of records. Fewer referrals, fewer repeated scans, and no gaps where one doctor assumes the other handled something. If Dr. D moves a tooth to create space, Dr. Skuben already knows the plan for the crown that goes there.

2. Quiet engineering behind every plan.

We invested in the imaging, scanning, and treatment-planning systems used by leading specialists worldwide, then designed an environment where you barely notice them. iTero® digital impressions replace putty. i-CAT® 3D imaging replaces guesswork. The Wand® STA delivers computerized anesthesia at a controlled rate, which changes how numbing feels for anxious families and children.

3. Credentials that hold up to scrutiny.

Dr. Divya Agarwal trained at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, which is the only certifying board in the specialty recognized by the American Dental Association. Only 1 in 3 orthodontists is board certified. Dr. Peter Skuben trained at Boston University’s Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine and holds Diplomate status with the Implant Academy and the IADI. Both doctors are members of the American Association of Orthodontists and its affiliated organizations.

4. Complex cases welcome.

Full-mouth reconstruction, failing older dentistry, collapsed bites, and combined ortho-restorative cases are planned digitally and sequenced deliberately. These aren’t cases we send elsewhere. They’re cases we’re built for.

5. Family-friendly scheduling.

Siblings can be seen in the same visit block. Parents often use the adjacent chair for their own cleaning or aligner check. One trip up Newport Boulevard instead of three.

6. Long relationships, not transactions.

More than 15 years of trusted dentistry and orthodontic excellence in the Newport-Mesa area, with 500+ 5-Star Reviews on Google. We treat teenagers whose parents we treated as teenagers.

Treatment Planning and Costs

Before treatment begins, you’ll see the plan, the sequence, and the numbers. We verify your benefits, submit claims for you, and explain what insurance is likely to cover versus what it won’t. Flexible payment options are available for larger cases like implants, full-arch restoration, and orthodontics.

No surprise invoices. No pressure to decide in the chair.

The practice is paperless, deeply technical, and intentionally designed to feel nothing like a hospital corridor. Thoughtful care, modern practice.

Newport Beach Neighborhoods and Nearby Communities We Serve

Our families come from across the Newport-Mesa area and the surrounding coast.

Newport Beach Neighborhoods

• Balboa Island
• Balboa Peninsula
• Corona del Mar
• Newport Coast
• Eastbluff
• Westcliff
• Dover Shores
• Santa Ana Heights
• Newport Heights
• Bayside Village and Bayshores

Nearby Cities

• Costa Mesa
• Irvine
• Huntington Beach
• Fountain Valley
• Tustin
• Laguna Beach

Convenient for Local Schools

Our location works well for families with students at Newport Harbor High School, Corona del Mar High School, Estancia High School, Ensign Intermediate, and the elementary schools around Dover Shores, Eastbluff, and Mariners. After-school orthodontic checks are among our most requested visit times, and aligner or bracket appointments generally run short enough to fit between the final bell and practice.

Teens on club sports schedules deserve a mention here. We can often coordinate longer orthodontic visits around season calendars and fit custom mouthguards at the same time. Just tell us what the season looks like.

Frequently Asked Questions About Dental Care in Newport Beach

Do you accept new patients from Newport Beach, CA?

Yes, Newport-Mesa Orthodontics & Family Dentistry accepts new families from Newport Beach and the surrounding communities. Most new-family visits can be scheduled within one to two weeks, and urgent dental or orthodontic problems are usually seen the same day. Call (949) 776-1566 or request a visit online to get started. New families from Balboa Island to Newport Coast make up a large share of our practice. Your first visit includes an exam, digital X-rays as needed, fluorescence cancer screening, and a conversation about what you want from your teeth over the next ten years. If orthodontics is on your mind, we can add a smile consultation to the same visit.

How much does a dental exam and cleaning cost in Newport Beach?

Cost depends on whether you’re a new or returning patient, how many X-rays are needed, and whether your gum health calls for a standard cleaning or periodontal therapy. Most dental plans cover two preventive visits per year at or near 100%. We verify your benefits before treatment and give you a written estimate, so you know your share in advance.

Do you offer both braces and Invisalign?

Yes, and two more options besides. Here’s how they compare:

Dr. D reviews all four at your smile consultation and recommends based on your bite, not on inventory. Treatment length generally falls between 12 and 24 months, with progress checks every 4 to 8 weeks.

What should I do in a dental emergency or knocked-out tooth?

Act fast and call us. For a knocked-out permanent tooth, pick it up by the crown (never the root), rinse it gently with water, and place it back in the socket if you can. If reinsertion isn’t possible, store it in milk or saliva. According to American Dental Association guidance, a knocked-out permanent tooth has the best chance of survival when it’s re-implanted within about an hour, so call (949) 776-1566 immediately. For a cracked tooth, swelling, or a lost crown, rinse with warm salt water, avoid pressure on the area, and reach us the same day.

Do you place dental implants in-house?

Yes. Planning, placement, and the final crown all happen at our practice, handled by Dr. Peter Skuben, who trained at Boston University’s Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Options include single-tooth implants, multiple implants, mini implants, implant-supported dentures, and full-arch restoration. Every case begins with an i-CAT® 3D imaging scan so placement is mapped before any incision.

Do you treat children and teens as well as adults?

We care for the whole family, from a child’s first dental visit around age one through senior restorative care. For orthodontics, the American Association of Orthodontists recommends a first evaluation by age seven, when enough permanent teeth have emerged to spot crowding, crossbites, and jaw growth concerns. Early evaluation doesn’t always mean early treatment. Often it simply means we watch growth and act at the right moment.

Do you accept dental insurance and offer payment plans?

Yes to both. We work with most PPO dental plans, verify your coverage before treatment begins, and file claims on your behalf. For larger cases such as implants, full-mouth reconstruction, or orthodontics, flexible monthly payment options are available. Ask our front desk to walk through the numbers with you before you commit to anything.

Is board certification really different from being licensed?

No. All orthodontists must be licensed to practice, but at this time only a portion of orthodontists continue on to complete board certification. Dr. Divya Agarwal holds Diplomate status with the American Board of Orthodontics, which requires a rigorous case-based examination and ongoing recertification. Only 1 in 3 orthodontists is board certified.

Schedule Your Newport Beach Dental Visit

One call starts everything. Reach Newport-Mesa Orthodontics & Family Dentistry at (949) 776-1566, or request your visit online whenever it’s convenient.

What to bring to your first visit:

• Dental insurance card
• Photo ID
• Brief medical history
• List of current medications
• Any recent X-rays or records from a previous practice

Orthodontic smile consultations are low-commitment by design. You’ll get a scan, a straight answer about whether treatment makes sense, and a written plan with costs. No obligation to start that day.

If dental visits have gone badly for you before, tell us. Many of our families arrive with real anxiety, and computerized anesthesia, unhurried scheduling, and plain explanations do a lot to change that. Nobody here will lecture you about the last few years. We built this practice the way we’d want to be cared for.