I spent fifteen years avoiding the dentist. Lumen changed that in a single appointment. There is something about the way they do things here — it is difficult to describe, but you feel it the moment you walk in.
“Every detail of this studio was considered before a single patient walked through the door.”
Dr. Leilani Abara · Principal DentistWhat we offerCare without
Care without
compromise.
Whatever brings you to us, it will be handled with precision, patience, and full transparency.
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General Dentistry
Thoughtful care for teeth that simply work well, year after year.
Our approach to general dentistry begins with listening — understanding your history, your concerns, your life. Routine visits are unhurried; treatment, when needed, is precise and kind.
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Cosmetic Dentistry
Subtle refinements that feel like you, only quietly better.
Whether a single veneer or a considered whitening course, every cosmetic decision is made slowly, with reference to your face and your character. We are not in the business of obviousness.
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Invisalign
Alignment, addressed with discretion.
Invisalign offers a clear, removable path to straighter teeth — calibrated to your pace and your life. Most people won't notice. You will.
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Dental Implants
A permanent solution, handled without drama.
When a tooth is missing, an implant is the closest thing to what was there before — in look, in feel, in function. We plan each case with attention to the long view.
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Hygiene & Preventative
The most effective dentistry is the kind you never need.
Our hygiene appointments are thorough and calm, designed to keep things stable and catch anything small before it becomes something larger. A visit every six months is a generous act of self-care.
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Emergency Care
Available when the unexpected happens.
If you are in pain or anxious about something urgent, we will make time. Calm, clear, and without judgement — that is how we work when it matters most.
Discover moreHow we workThree principles.
Three principles.
No exceptions.
01
Begin with listening.
Every treatment decision is preceded by a conversation. We want to understand the whole picture — your concerns, your history, what you hope for — before recommending anything at all.
02
Move at the right pace.
Some things benefit from time. We do not hurry a diagnosis, a plan, or a patient. If you need to think something over, we prefer that to a decision made under pressure.
03
Explain everything clearly.
You should leave every appointment understanding what we found, what we did, and why. Dentistry conducted in silence is dentistry conducted on someone, not with them.
The peopleA small team.
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Deeply committed.
Dr. Leilani Abara
Principal Dentist
Dr. James Pringle
Associate Dentist
Anika Nell
Lead Dental Hygienist
Tariq Visser
Practice Manager
In their words4 voices
The Invisalign process was honestly the least stressful thing I did last year. Every check-in was efficient and relaxed, and the result is exactly what I hoped for — noticeable only to me.
I came for an implant consultation expecting to be told it would be complicated and expensive and would take forever. It is none of those things. I left feeling like I was in very good hands.
I have been seeing Leilani for four years. She remembers details I have forgotten telling her, asks questions nobody else has thought to ask, and never makes me feel like a chart number.
From the journal
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Perspective5 min read
On the Relationship Between Dentistry and Calm
Most dental anxiety is not fear of pain. It is something more ambient — a loss of control, a sense of being managed. We think about this constantly.
12 April 2026
Philosophy4 min read
Why We Do Not Hurry
An appointment that runs long is not a failure of efficiency. It is a sign that something real is happening between a clinician and a patient.
8 March 2026
Care3 min read
The Case for Coming Twice a Year
Six months feels like a long time until something changes. The professional hygiene visit exists to manage the rate at which things are allowed to change.
14 February 2026