Dentist in Downtown Oakland: 15th Street, City Hall, Old Oakland, and Jack London Square
Downtown Oakland has three Total Health Dental Care offices within about a mile of each other: the 15th Street office at 363 15th Street for general and family dentistry in Uptown, the Old Oakland office at 827 Broadway Suite 320 for general care between Chinatown and Jack London Square, and the Rotunda Specialty Center at 300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza next to Oakland City Hall for root canals, implants, oral surgery, gum treatment, and orthodontics. Book 15th Street or Old Oakland for routine care. Book the Rotunda for specialty work or a pain visit. One number reaches every office: (510) 495-1075.
Last updated: August 17, 2026
Which downtown Oakland office should you book?
The short version: the 15th Street and Old Oakland offices handle cleanings, exams, fillings, crowns, and everyday dentistry. The Rotunda Specialty Center handles the complex work that most practices refer out. All three sit inside the downtown core, so the real choice comes down to what you need done and which block is easiest for you to reach.
| Office | Address | Phone | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th Street | 363 15th Street, Oakland, CA 94612 | 510-444-4334 | Tuesday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | General and family dentistry in Uptown, plus sleep apnea treatment |
| Old Oakland | 827 Broadway, Suite 320, Oakland, CA 94607 | 510-824-8754 | Tuesday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | General and family dentistry near Chinatown and Jack London Square |
| Rotunda Specialty Center | 300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94612 | (510) 679-1478 | Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Root canals, implants, oral surgery, gum treatment, orthodontics, pain visits |
One honest scheduling note before you plan a visit: the 15th Street and Old Oakland offices are closed on Mondays, and no Total Health Dental Care office publishes weekend hours. If Monday is your only free day, the Rotunda is the downtown office that is open. For anything urgent, call (510) 495-1075 and the team will route you to the right chair.
What does the 15th Street office offer in Uptown Oakland?
The 15th Street office sits at 363 15th Street, in the heart of downtown among the office towers of Uptown, a few blocks from both the 12th Street Oakland City Center and 19th Street BART stations. The practice occupies a beautifully restored building with high ceilings and downtown views. Dr. Ashish Vashi, the general dentist here, has practiced general, cosmetic, and implant dentistry for over 18 years.
Services cover the full range: teeth cleanings and exams, fillings, same day crowns, Invisalign, whitening, and emergency dental care. The office also treats sleep apnea, which is unusual for a downtown dental practice. Parking is straightforward, with multiple garages nearby and metered street parking throughout the area. If you work in Uptown or around the Kaiser Center, this is the office you can reach on a lunch break.
What does the Old Oakland office on Broadway offer?
The Old Oakland office sits on the third floor of a beautifully restored historic building at 827 Broadway, Suite 320, above the Sweetgreen at Broadway and 9th. This is the Old Oakland historic district, known for its restored Victorian storefronts, with Oakland Chinatown two blocks east and Jack London Square a straight walk down Broadway. Dr. Apoorva Shah, the general dentist here, has advanced training in cosmetic dentistry, fixed prosthodontics, and oral surgery.
The service list mirrors 15th Street: cleanings, exams, same day crown technology, dental implant solutions, root canal treatment, braces and Invisalign, and emergency care for urgent situations. Parking is one of the strong points of this location. There is metered street parking, the Old Oakland lot directly behind the office, and validated parking at the Douglass lot behind the Starbucks at Broadway and 8th.
What happens at the Rotunda Specialty Center by City Hall?
The Rotunda Specialty Center occupies Suite 100 of the landmark Rotunda Building at 300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, steps from Oakland City Hall and two blocks from the 12th Street BART station. This is the specialty flagship for all 13 Total Health Dental Care offices. Four specialists work under one roof: Dr. Amanda Lavorini, endodontist, for root canal treatment and retreatment. Dr. James Connors, oral surgeon, for extractions, wisdom teeth, and bone grafting. Dr. Irene Louie, periodontist, for gum disease treatment and implant placement. Dr. Darryl Caesar, orthodontist, for braces and complex bite correction.
Two things to know. First, you do not need a referral; you can book the Rotunda directly and the specialists will evaluate your case. Second, the Rotunda focuses on specialty procedures, so routine cleanings and checkups happen at the other downtown offices, not here. When a general dentist elsewhere finds a problem that needs a specialist, patients often wait weeks for an outside referral. Here the handoff happens inside one practice, which is how Total Health Dental Care offers same day root canals, implants, and extractions when availability allows.
Is there a dentist near Jack London Square?
There is no dental office inside Jack London Square itself, but the Old Oakland office at 827 Broadway is the closest full service option: a straight walk up Broadway of roughly half a mile from the waterfront. If you live in the loft district along the Embarcadero or work near the square, Old Oakland is the natural pick, with the Rotunda a few blocks further north when you need a specialist. Commuters who arrive through the square can be in the chair within minutes of leaving the waterfront.
How do you get to these offices by BART or car?
All three offices cluster around the 12th Street Oakland City Center BART station. The Rotunda is two blocks away, Old Oakland is about three blocks south along Broadway, and 15th Street is a few blocks north, also reachable from the 19th Street station. That makes any of them practical for patients coming from Berkeley, Alameda, or further out the BART lines without a car.
Driving is workable too. The Rotunda Parking Garage at 524 16th Street serves the Rotunda office, which sits at the corner of Telegraph and 16th with its entrance on Telegraph Avenue. Old Oakland has its own lot behind the building plus validated parking at the Douglass lot. 15th Street relies on nearby garages and metered street parking. None of this is the suburban park at the door experience of the Montclair or Grand Avenue offices, but for a downtown visit it is about as easy as Oakland parking gets.
What if you do not have dental insurance?
A large share of downtown patients pay out of pocket: small business owners, self employed professionals, and adults whose employers do not offer dental coverage. Total Health Dental Care runs two in house membership plans as the insurance alternative, and both work at every downtown office.
The Cleaning Plan is $300 a year and covers your cleanings, exams, and X-rays, with ozone treatment included at no extra charge. The practice values that care at about $710 retail, so the plan saves roughly $410 a year for a healthy mouth. The Loyalty Plan is $600 a year and adds 50 percent off every treatment, up to $2,000 in savings per plan year, which is double the roughly $1,000 annual cap on a typical insurance plan. The discount covers specialty work at the Rotunda too: oral surgery, root canals, gum treatment, implants, and orthodontics, plus a free Invisalign consult and 3D scan, a $350 value. The Loyalty Plan carries a 2 year commitment and auto renews, and the discount cannot be combined with other promotions. For the full cost picture, see what dental work really costs without insurance in the East Bay.
Which insurance plans do the downtown offices take?
Total Health Dental Care accepts every major PPO, including Delta Dental, MetLife, UMR, Guardian, Beam, Cigna, Aetna, Principal, and Anthem Blue Cross. Before your visit the office sends a secure link so you can upload your card, and the team verifies your benefits before you sit in the chair. If your plan is not on the list, your first visit is free. That policy removes the main risk of trying a new downtown dentist: you find out exactly what your coverage does before any bill exists.
What if you have tooth pain right now in downtown Oakland?
Call (510) 495-1075. When you book online you choose between an established patient visit and a pain or emergency visit, and pain visits route to the Rotunda Specialty Center, the practice intake point for urgent cases. Because the endodontist, oral surgeon, and periodontist all work in that building, an infected tooth that needs a root canal or an extraction can often be evaluated and treated the same day, when availability allows, instead of being referred out and rescheduled.
One honest boundary: a dental office is not an emergency room. Difficulty breathing or swallowing, rapidly spreading facial swelling, uncontrolled bleeding, or significant facial trauma belongs at a hospital emergency department first. For everything else, from a cracked crown to a throbbing molar, start with the dentist, not the ER, and read the guide to emergency dental care in Oakland for first hour steps.
How do you avoid paying for dental work you do not need?
Most dentists are honest. Still, the fastest way to protect yourself in any dental office, downtown or not, is to ask for the treatment plan in writing with a price for each line item before you commit. Total Health Dental Care publishes its prices in writing as standard practice, and its transparent billing policy means you know costs before treatment starts. If a recommendation surprises you, a second opinion is a normal thing to ask for, and the specialists at the Rotunda evaluate outside treatment plans routinely. The guide Do You Really Need That Root Canal? walks through the questions worth asking.
Frequently asked questions
Are the downtown Oakland offices open on Mondays or weekends?
The Rotunda Specialty Center is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The 15th Street and Old Oakland offices are open Tuesday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and are closed on Mondays. No office publishes weekend hours. For a Monday need, call (510) 495-1075 and the team will route you, usually to the Rotunda downtown or the Grand Avenue office by Lake Merritt.
Can you get a routine cleaning at the Rotunda Specialty Center?
No. The Rotunda focuses on specialty procedures: root canals, oral surgery, gum treatment, implants, and orthodontics. For cleanings and checkups downtown, book the 15th Street or Old Oakland office. The team coordinates care between locations, so a checkup at one office and a specialist visit at the Rotunda stay inside one treatment plan.
Where do you park for a dental visit in downtown Oakland?
Each office has a nearby option. The Rotunda uses the Rotunda Parking Garage at 524 16th Street, one block away. Old Oakland has a lot directly behind the building and validated parking at the Douglass lot behind the Starbucks at Broadway and 8th. 15th Street has multiple garages nearby plus metered street parking. Coming by BART is often easier: all three offices are within a few blocks of the 12th Street Oakland City Center station.
Do you need a referral to see a specialist at the Rotunda?
No referral is needed. Many patients arrive referred by an outside general dentist, but you can book the Rotunda directly and the specialists will evaluate your case and lay out a written plan. Loyalty Plan members get 50 percent off specialty treatment there, the same as at every other office.
Where can you find Total Health Dental Care in the East Bay?
Total Health Dental Care has 13 offices across the East Bay and the Peninsula, with doctors spanning general dentistry and every major specialty. Downtown Oakland: Old Oakland, 15th Street, and the Rotunda Specialty Center. Elsewhere in Oakland: Grand Avenue, Temescal, Montclair, and Piedmont Avenue. Berkeley: Dana Street and Telegraph. Plus Albany, Emeryville, Alameda, and Belmont on the Peninsula. See all locations or schedule a visit at any office: (510) 495-1075.
