Santa Clara and San Jose share more than a border — they share El Camino Real, the historic corridor that connects Mission Santa Clara de Asís directly to Midtown San Jose, running straight past Aqua Dentistry’s front door. That makes us genuinely one of the closest dental practices to Santa Clara residents, just 11 minutes away via El Camino Real East, with no highway required. Our family and general dentistry practice serves Intel employees and their families, Santa Clara University students and faculty, Rivermark neighborhood residents, and everyone else who calls this historic Silicon Valley city home.
Dr. Aishwarya Kumar, DDS, and Dr. Jessica Mehta lead a bilingual team that speaks Spanish and Filipino, reflecting the same diverse community that defines Santa Clara. From children’s first visits through implants, clear aligner therapy, and restorative work, we coordinate complete family dental care under one roof without any referrals needed.
Santa Clara is surrounded by dental options, so the question is why patients from the Rivermark District, the Old Quad near SCU, and neighborhoods along El Camino Real choose to make the short trip to Aqua Dentistry in Midtown San Jose.
Aqua Dentistry provides the full range of dental services Santa Clara families need, all available through the same team in one Midtown San Jose location. Internal links take Santa Clara patients directly to our full services overview.
Dr. Kumar holds dual dental degrees — one from India and one from the University of the Pacific in San Francisco — and has built her Midtown San Jose practice into a destination for Santa Clara families who want more than a transactional dental experience. She is Invisalign certified and currently completing her graduation from the COI Academy in Seattle, deepening her expertise in comprehensive occlusal and implant dentistry.
Dr. Kumar is an active member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Santa Clara Dental Society, and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She acquired Aqua Dentistry in 2024, expanding a practice with over 40 years of care history to now include dental implants and implant-supported dentures.
“I want every Santa Clara patient who makes the drive to feel that their time was well spent — not just treated, but actually heard and cared for. That’s the experience we build every appointment around.” — Dr. Aishwarya S. Kumar, DDS
We accept most major PPO plans under the Connection Dental umbrella. Santa Clara patients carrying Delta Dental are welcome — we work with Delta Dental on an out-of-network basis, and our team can walk you through how your benefits apply before your first visit. We do not accept HMO plans or Medicaid. For a full list of accepted plans, call our office and we will verify your coverage at no charge.
For treatment costs beyond your annual maximum, we offer CareCredit and Cherry 0% financing options and an in-house membership plan. Clear cost estimates are provided before any treatment begins, so Santa Clara patients never face unexpected statements. Contact our team to discuss your options.
Yes — Aqua Dentistry warmly welcomes new patients from Santa Clara and throughout Silicon Valley. We are currently accepting new patients across all services, from routine cleanings to implant consultations and clear aligner therapy. Call us at (408) 625-7454 or use our online contact form to schedule.
Our office at 373 Meridian Ave, Suite A, San Jose, CA 95126 is approximately 11 minutes from central Santa Clara via El Camino Real East — the historic road that connects our two cities directly with no highway needed. El Camino Real becomes The Alameda as you enter San Jose, and a right turn onto Meridian Ave brings you straight to us. On-site parking is available.
We accept most major PPO dental plans under the Connection Dental umbrella. Santa Clara patients with Delta Dental are welcome — we work with Delta Dental patients on an out-of-network basis, and our team will explain your benefits before your first visit. We do not accept HMO plans or Medicaid. Call us and we will verify your specific plan at no charge.
Yes. Dr. Kumar is Invisalign certified and offers clear aligner therapy for adults and teens. Santa Clara patients — including professionals at Intel, Nvidia, and Santa Clara University — often choose clear aligner therapy for its low profile and minimal daily disruption. Schedule a consultation and we will scan your teeth, review your alignment goals, and walk you through a treatment timeline in one appointment.
Call us immediately at (408) 625-7454. We prioritize emergency appointments, and Santa Clara patients can reach our office in just 11 minutes via El Camino Real East — no highway, no complicated route. We treat severe toothaches, broken restorations, knocked-out teeth, and dental infections same day whenever possible.
Absolutely. We are a full-service family dentistry practice seeing patients from age one through seniors. Santa Clara families often bring multiple generations to the same practice, scheduling children and adults together to minimize trips. Our team creates a calm, reassuring environment for kids and explains each step in age-appropriate terms from the very first visit.
At just 11 minutes via El Camino Real East, Santa Clara patients have one of the shortest drives to Aqua Dentistry of any city in the South Bay. When a dental emergency strikes — a severe toothache, a knocked-out tooth, a broken crown, or a painful infection — that proximity matters. Our emergency dentistry team prioritizes urgent appointments and does everything possible to see you the same day you call.
Call (408) 625-7454 as soon as the emergency occurs. We will guide you over the phone, prepare for your arrival, and meet you with calm, thorough care from the moment you walk in. After resolving the immediate problem, we will review what additional treatment, if any, is needed to restore full function and prevent a recurrence.
Aqua Dentistry sits at the junction of two cities with a shared history stretching back to 1795, when Mission Santa Clara and San Jose were connected by the road that would become El Camino Real — the same road Santa Clara patients take to reach us today. Dr. Kumar, Dr. Mehta, and our bilingual team build relationships that last well beyond a single appointment, and Santa Clara patients tell us that matters.
Whether you are new to the area, switching dentists, or looking for a practice that handles your whole family, contact Aqua Dentistry today to schedule. Serving Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Willow Glen, Downtown San Jose, and communities throughout Silicon Valley.
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