Calm Dental
CareSedation & Implant Dentistry in San Jose
When you meet Dr. Douglas Maxson, you are meeting a dentist who has cared for this community for more than 40 years — and who will show you exactly what he sees before he recommends anything. Implants, sedation, and complete family care, guided by 5,000+ hours of advanced training and a genuinely calm approach.
Calm Dental Care is located on South De Anza Boulevard in West San Jose (95129), serving nearby Cupertino (95014), Saratoga (95070), Sunnyvale (94087), and surrounding communities.
5,000+
Hours of Postgraduate Education Since 1970
104+
Five-Star Reviews on Google, Birdeye, and Yelp
8,000+
Dental Implants Successfully Placed
Amy, Lemon, and Buddy look forward to meeting you.
Complete Care Under One Roof
Patient Privileges
Fee includes fixture, abutment, and crown. Extraction, imaging, and sedation may be additional fees.
3D smile scan, teeth whitening, and first retainer set included.
Our complimentary new patient exam focuses on a single concern or second opinion, and if you'd like a full evaluation, we'll be happy to schedule a comprehensive exam.
Flexible payment plans and a dedicated no-insurance discount program keep premium care accessible for our San Jose community.
Complete dental care, all under one roof
Because of his training, Dr. Maxson provides care that many practices refer out. One experienced dentist coordinating your treatment means fewer offices, fewer repeated explanations, and a plan that fits together.
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Sedation Dentistry
IV moderate sedation (USC-trained) with advanced monitoring — calm, safe care for anxious patients.
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Dental Implants
Comprehensive Dental Implant care from diagnosis to surgical placement and restorative phase, all in one office.
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Invisalign
Nearly invisible clear aligners, planned by a dentist with over three decades of orthodontic training.
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Porcelain Veneers
Hand-crafted veneers designed around your face for natural, long-lasting beauty.
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Emergency Dentistry
In pain? Call us — we do everything we can to see emergency patients the same day.
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Root Canals
Modern, gentle root canal treatment that saves your natural tooth — no more uncomfortable than a filling.
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3D Cone Beam Imaging · Calm Dental Care
Comfortable and predictable, by design
Dr. Maxson continually reinvests in technology — but only when it improves your experience.
3D Cone Beam (CBCT) Imaging
Shows bone, nerves, and sinuses in three dimensions, so implants are planned precisely before treatment begins.
Digital Scanning
Replaces messy impressions with a quick, comfortable digital scan of your teeth.
Gentle Dental Lasers
Treat gum tissue with less bleeding and faster healing than traditional methods.
Advanced Sedation Monitoring
Keeps sedation patients safe from start to finish — the same standard the Dental Board of California asks Dr. Maxson to evaluate in others.
Implant Continuum
Founded the San Jose Implant Continuum to train fellow dentists in implant surgery, planning, and restoration.
Advanced Sedation
Official Moderate Sedation Evaluator for the Dental Board of California — the state trusts his judgment on sedation safety.
Diagnostic Technology
3D CBCT imaging, dental lasers, and digital scanning for precise, comfortable, predictable treatment.
Peer Recognition
Fellow of the International College of Dentists and Peer Review Committee member, Santa Clara County Dental Society.
Dr. Douglas R. Maxson, DDS
Dr. Maxson grew up in St. Peter, Minnesota — paying his way through pre-dental studies working at a pharmacy and running a jackhammer in a limestone quarry every summer. He graduated with honors from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, where he was named Periodontal Student of the Year.
Service came first: he served two years as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force Dental Corps at Vandenberg Air Force Base, completing residencies in prosthetics and anesthesia. Those two disciplines shaped his entire career — and are a big reason he is so comfortable with complex restorations and with patients who need help staying relaxed.
He never stopped learning. California asks dentists for 50 units of continuing education every two years. Dr. Maxson has completed more than 5,000 hours since 1970 — training in implants, IV sedation (USC and DOCS), full mouth reconstruction (Las Vegas Institute), orthodontics and Invisalign, lasers, and periodontics. Today he teaches other dentists: an instructor at the Caribbean Institute of Oral and Maxillofacial Implantology and Surgery from 2013 to 2017, and founder of the San Jose Implant Continuum, a hands-on program for local dentists.
A Peer-Recognized Clinical Authority
- Fellow, International College of Dentists — fellowship by invitation, recognizing outstanding professional achievement and service
- Moderate Sedation Evaluator, Dental Board of California
- Peer Review Committee, Santa Clara County Dental Society
- Member, American Dental Association & Santa Clara County Dental Society
- Instructor, Caribbean Institute of Oral and Maxillofacial Implantology and Surgery (2013–2017)
- Periodontal Student of the Year, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Dr. Douglas R. Maxson, DDS · Calm Dental Care
"If you have avoided the dentist because of fear or a bad past experience, you are not alone — and you will not be judged here. Our name is Calm Dental Care for a reason."
104 five-star reviews, and counting
★★★★★Verified patient reviews
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"I'd avoided the dentist for years out of fear. The sedation made it painless — I woke up and it was done."
Maria R.
Sedation patient
★★★★★
"Dr. Maxson explained every option in plain language and never rushed the conversation. My new smile is unreal."
James T.
Full mouth reconstruction
★★★★★
"Calm, kind, and genuinely premium — Amy makes you feel like family from the moment you walk in."
Priya S.
Invisalign patient
Meet Dr. Maxson in person
Whether you need a checkup, a beautiful new smile, or a complete plan to replace missing teeth, request an appointment and we'll confirm within one business day.
Calm Dental Care
1198 S. De Anza Blvd
San Jose, CA 95129
Mon – Fri8:00am – 5:00pm
SaturdayBy appointment
SundayClosed
✓ Complimentary new-patient exam
✓ Payment plans available
✓ No-insurance discount program