Get to know dr. rick lane

Petaluma Dentist

AIMING for PERFECTION

Dr. Lane received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of California, San Francisco in 1983. He completed additional advanced training and subsequently practiced dentistry for ten years in San Francisco’s financial district. He opened his practice in Petaluma in 1995.

Patients consistently travel from surrounding counties to see him, and his patients include many specialty dentists and other dental professionals.

“I love my job,” he says.

Our Services

For Every Need

Dr. Lane is pleased to offer his patients the following services.
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Dentures

If you have lost some or all of your existing teeth, dentures may be a great solution for a lasting, natural-looking smile.

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Emergencies

If you are in pain or need any other dental attention quickly, we will see you today.

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Beautiful Smile

For cosmetic and restorative smile enhancement, Dr. Lane will start with a digital smile makeover, to make sure you will love the final result.

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Metal-Free Dentistry

Dr. Lane provides modern, high-strength treatment options and materials that are both beautiful and metal-free.

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Dental Implants

Dental implants restore the natural appearance, feeling, and function of your original teeth.

Our Services

For Every Need

Dr. Lane is pleased to offer his patients the following services.
Click the arrows to read about them.

Slide 1

Dentures

If you have lost some or all of your existing teeth, dentures may be a great solution for a lasting, natural-looking smile.

Slide 2

Emergencies

If you are in pain or need any other dental attention quickly, we will see you today.

Slide 3

Beautiful Smile

For cosmetic and restorative smile enhancement, Dr. Lane will start with a digital smile makeover, to make sure you love the final result.

Slide 4

Metal-Free Dentistry

Dr. Lane provides modern, high-strength treatment options and materials that are both beautiful and metal-free.

Slide 5

Dental Implants

Dental implants restore the natural appearance, feeling, and function of your original teeth.

Our Services

For Every Need

Dr. Lane is pleased to offer his patients the following services.
Click the arrows to read about them.

Slide 1

Dentures

If you have lost some or all of your existing teeth, dentures may be a great solution for a lasting, natural-looking smile.

Slide 2

Emergencies

If you are in pain or need any other dental attention quickly, we will see you today.

Slide 3

Beautiful Smile

For cosmetic and restorative smile enhancement, Dr. Lane will start with a digital smile makeover, to make sure you love the final result.

Slide 4

Metal-Free Dentistry

Dr. Lane provides modern, high-strength treatment options and materials that are both beautiful and metal-free.

Slide 5

Dental Implants

Dental implants restore the natural appearance, feeling, and function of your original teeth.

Smile

of your dreams

plan for the smile

A SMILE THAT LASTS

Your overall well-being is very important to us, and we use the latest technology for improving and maintaining your smile. We will join with you to understand your specific dental needs, then create your plan for a beautiful, enduring smile.

Patients Testimonials

Testimonial 1

Knowing excellent dentistry, it has been my good fortune that Dr. Lane has been my dentist for many years. He is a knowledgeable, innovative, skillful, and thoughtful practitioner.

Dr. Robert Iezman, Instructor, UCSF Dental School

Testimonial 2

Dr. Lane did a beautiful job on my teeth. He came highly recommended by my periodontist, and Dr. Lane exceeded my expectations! He is so calm, pleasant, and competent. His office is clean and beautiful, and his staff is great.

Abbey Levine

Testimonial 3

I used to suffer anxiety when visiting the dentist, but not since I have been under Dr. Lane's care for the past eleven years.

Gavin K

Testimonial 4

Dr. Lane and his staff actually care about their patients’ health. They take the time to listen and to address any issues you might be having. I am always confident in Dr. Lane’s ability to perform with gentle hands… and knowledge!

Shelly M

Testimonial 5

I have been Dr. Lane’s patient for many years. I work in the dental field, and I felt a need to improve my smile. Dr. Lane listened to my concerns and then planned the needed enhancements with me. I woke up with the most beautiful teeth I have ever seen! Dr. Lane did such a wonderful job, I want to shout his praises.

Shelly M

Testimonial 6

Incredible bridgework. Dr. Lane created a partial that totally fits and blends in with the texture and color of my other teeth; it looks completely natural.
Also, he took care of a broken tooth for me on his day off. I was in and out of the office in twenty minutes.

Shawn Langwell

Testimonial 7

As a retired dental hygienist, skill is my number one priority in choosing a dentist. Dr. Lane listened to my concerns and put together a plan to address and accomplish my dental needs and wishes. I chose Dr. Lane because aesthetics and quality is very important to me.

Janice C

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Our Office

WELCOMING

From your very first interaction with us, we want you to feel comfortable and welcome here.

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We strive for gentle perfection—technical skill and insight, combined with calm understanding and concern for your needs.

A FRIENDLY PLACE

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Our Office

WELCOMING

From your very first interaction with us, we want you to feel comfortable and welcome here.

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We strive for gentle perfection—technical skill and insight, combined with calm understanding and concern for your needs.

A Friendly Place

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Our Office

WELCOMING

From your very first interaction with us, we want you to feel comfortable and welcome here.

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We strive for gentle perfection—technical skill and insight, combined with calm understanding and concern for your needs.

A Friendly Place

Slide 1

Our Office

WELCOMING

From your very first interaction with us, we want you to feel comfortable and welcome here.

1 / 3

We strive for gentle perfection—technical skill and insight, combined with calm understanding and concern for your needs.

A Friendly Place

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Our Office

WELCOMING

From your very first interaction with us, we want you to feel comfortable and welcome here.

2 / 3

We strive for gentle perfection—technical skill and insight, combined with calm understanding and concern for your needs.

A Friendly Place

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Our Office

WELCOMING

From your very first interaction with us, we want you to feel comfortable and welcome here.

3 / 3

We strive for gentle perfection—technical skill and insight, combined with calm understanding and concern for your needs.

A Friendly Place

For Your Personal Well-Being

COMFORTS
and
AMENITIES

We feel it important to do all we can to help you feel at ease. We invite you to:

Relax in our thermal foam-headrest chairs (combined with soft pillows if you prefer)
Be cozy in our warm blankets
Enjoy a variety of teas or filtered water
Listen to music through stereo headphones
Relieve your anxiety with nitrous oxide
Lose yourself in one of our many movies, viewed through virtual reality glasses