Blue Turtle Dental

About Blue Turtle Dental on Birch Street

Blue Turtle Dental is a small Bay Area dental group that describes itself as family-run and family-oriented. This listing covers its Birch office at 2290 Birch Street, Suite A, near California Avenue. The group's website lists four other offices: a second Palo Alto office at 153 Forest Avenue downtown, plus offices in Redwood City, San Mateo and Santa Clara. This page focuses on the Birch office and its team.

The Birch office page calls itself "your trusted dentist on Birch Street" and describes the space as lively and energetic, with a tight-knit team. The office page notes it is wheelchair accessible. It sits a short walk from the California Avenue Caltrain station and the shops and cafes of the California Avenue district.

Services

For this location, Blue Turtle lists check-ups and cleanings, emergency care, fillings, crowns, implants and root canals. Across the group, the website organizes its services into seven areas:

• Preventive and general care
• Restorative dentistry
• Orthodontics, including clear aligners
• Oral surgery
• Emergency dentistry
• Cosmetic dentistry, such as teeth whitening
• Endodontics

The FAQ also mentions sleep apnea and snoring treatment, dental implants and crowns and bridges. Blue Turtle describes itself as a Platinum Invisalign Provider and says it offers same-day appointments for dental emergencies. Not every service is necessarily offered at every office, so ask the Birch team what is done on site when you book.

The Birch team

The office page introduces Dr. Munazzah Hussain as the dentist at Birch. It says she is a University of Toronto graduate with ten years of experience. The page also lists two registered dental hygienists (RDH), registered dental assistants (RDA) and front desk staff who handle insurance and billing questions. Team members can change, so check the office page for the current lineup.

Across the group, Blue Turtle says its staff speak English, Mandarin, Korean, Hindi, Urdu and Spanish. The Birch office page specifically notes Spanish-speaking staff and offers a Spanish-language phone line on the same number.

Booking, insurance and payment

There are two ways to get started. You can use the Book Now link on the office page, which handles online booking, or submit an appointment request through the website. You can also call or text the office directly. For website requests, Blue Turtle says its team follows up within a few business days by text, call or email. New patients are then sent a new patient form to complete before the first visit.

The about page says a first visit includes a comprehensive exam, x-rays and a professional cleaning if appropriate. The team then reviews your health history and goals and creates a treatment plan.

On insurance, Blue Turtle says it is a participating provider with Delta Dental PPO and Wellfleet Dental Plan. Its FAQ states that all offices accept PPO plans, including United Healthcare, Delta Dental, Ameritas, MetLife, Aetna, Guardian and Cigna. The Birch page also lists Stanford student plans and says payment plans are available. Coverage varies by plan, so text or call before your appointment to confirm.

Who it suits

The Birch office presents itself as a family practice, which makes it a practical fit for households that want routine cleanings and general dental care close to California Avenue. Its mention of Stanford student plans may interest students. Ask the office to confirm how your specific plan works. Patients with a dental emergency can ask about same-day appointments.

The office is closed Saturday through Monday. People who need weekend appointments may want to ask about scheduling at the group's other offices.

Tips for visiting

• Fill out the new patient form before your first appointment to save time at check-in.
• Have your insurance details ready when you call or text.
• Street parking near Birch Street and California Avenue has posted time limits. Read the signs.
• Coming by train? The California Avenue station is a few minutes' walk. See getting around Palo Alto for other options.
• Need lunch after your appointment? Our food and drink guide covers options around California Avenue.

Location and getting there

Blue Turtle Dental is at 2290 Birch Street, Suite A, Palo Alto, CA 94306, in the California Avenue area of Palo Alto. Our California Avenue guide covers what else is around.

The California Avenue Caltrain station is less than a quarter mile away, a walk of a few minutes.

Parking: street spaces and city garages with posted limits (see parking in Palo Alto).

Hours

Hours from the business's own website, checked October 29, 2026.

What is nearby

• Naschmarkt Palo Alto, restaurant, under 0.1 mi
• Julian Chase Salon, salon or spa, under 0.1 mi
• Bistro Elan, restaurant, under 0.1 mi
• Gamelandia, shop, under 0.1 mi
• Spoke & Weal, salon or spa, under 0.1 mi
• Bowden Park, 0.3 mi
• Peers Park, 0.3 mi
• College Terrace Library, 0.4 mi

Other health and medical nearby: Cambridge Optometry (under 0.1 mi); Endodontic Associates of Palo Alto (under 0.1 mi); Palo Alto Mind Body (under 0.1 mi); Palo Alto Vision (0.1 mi). Browse the full health and medical list.

Before you go

• Call ahead to confirm the practice accepts your insurance and is taking new patients.
• Bring a photo ID, your insurance card and a list of current medications to a first visit.
• For emergencies call 911. Stanford Hospital's emergency department is the closest major emergency room for most of Palo Alto.

About this listing

Checked October 29, 2026 against Blue Turtle Dental Birch office page; Blue Turtle Dental home page; Blue Turtle Dental about page. How our listings work. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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