Palo Alto Advanced Dentists

About Palo Alto Advanced Dentists

Palo Alto Advanced Dentists, often shortened to PAAD on its own website, is a dental practice at 4191 El Camino Real in south Palo Alto. Dr. James Ho founded it and says the practice has been on the same corner of El Camino since 2005. It describes itself as a family practice in two senses. It treats patients of all ages. It is also run by a father and son: Dr. James Ho and his son, Dr. Ryan Ho, who grew up in Palo Alto.

The practice says it covers everything from routine cleanings to implants, orthodontics and emergency care under one roof. It is open six days a week, Monday through Saturday. The practice also states a commitment to making care accessible to every member of the community, regardless of language, background or dental history.

The dentists

As the practice lists them:

• Dr. James Ho, D.M.D., M.P.H., founder and lead dentist. The practice says he earned his D.M.D. at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and an M.P.H. at Harvard. It adds that he is certified in the Chao PINHOLE Surgical Technique and has more than 20 years of clinical experience. He speaks English and Cantonese.
• Dr. Ryan Ho, D.M.D., associate dentist, who earned his D.M.D. at Roseman University of Health Sciences.
• The doctors page also names Dr. Pedro Avendaño, Dr. Shane Huang and Dr. Sara Hamed-Negahdar as dentists patients can request by language.

The practice invites patients to ask for their preferred language when they book so it can match them with a doctor. Its pages mention English, Spanish, Chinese, Persian, Japanese and Korean.

Services

The services page lists:

• Comprehensive exams and cleanings, with digital x-rays and oral cancer screening
• Dental implants, including what the practice calls a same-day implant protocol
• Bone grafting and sinus augmentation
• Invisalign and braces
• PINHOLE treatment for gum recession and other gum disease care
• Porcelain veneers, teeth whitening and smile makeovers
• Root canals
• Emergency dentistry with same-day appointments

The practice says it uses an iTero Element 5D intraoral scanner for digital impressions and a CBCT 3D x-ray system to plan implant placement. It also describes itself as an Invisalign Elite provider. This listing gives no dental advice. A dentist can tell you which treatment fits your needs.

Booking and your first visit

Book by calling 650-324-4900 or through the Book Now button on the website. The practice offers a complimentary consultation. Its patients page walks through a first visit in four steps:

1. Fill in the new patient forms online (a link is sent after booking) or arrive 15 minutes early.
2. Have a full exam with digital x-rays. Implant and Invisalign consultations also include an iTero 3D scan.
3. Review a treatment plan that sets out the options, timeline and cost.
4. Go over insurance benefits and financing with the treatment coordinator.

Bring a photo ID, your dental insurance card, a list of current medications and any recent dental x-rays. Patients under 18 need a parent or guardian with them.

Insurance and payment

The practice accepts most major PPO dental plans. It names Delta Dental, Cigna, Aetna, MetLife, Guardian, United Healthcare, Principal and Humana. It says its team verifies benefits before your appointment. For patients without insurance or with limited coverage, financing is available through CareCredit, Sunbit and in-house plans. Existing patients can use the online patient portal to view x-rays and treatment plans, pay a balance and request appointments.

Tips

• Saturday hours make this an option if weekday appointments are hard to fit around work.
• If you are worried about a cracked tooth or swelling, call early in the day and ask about a same-day emergency slot. For a medical emergency, such as swelling that affects breathing, call 911.
• The office is on the southern stretch of El Camino Real. Our south Palo Alto guide and getting around Palo Alto page cover the area and transit.
• Need a coffee before or after? See our coffee guide.

Location and getting there

Palo Alto Advanced Dentists is at 4191 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, in the South Palo Alto area of Palo Alto. Our South Palo Alto guide covers what else is around.

The nearest train stop is the San Antonio Caltrain station (Mountain View), about 0.9 miles away. That is roughly a 23 minute walk or a short bike ride.

Parking: street spaces or a small lot nearby; check posted limits.

Hours

Hours from the business's own website, checked October 30, 2026.

What is nearby

• Jiffy Lube El Camino Real, service business, under 0.1 mi
• Volvo Cars Palo Alto, service business, under 0.1 mi
• Tesla Palo Alto, service business, under 0.1 mi
• McLaren San Francisco, service business, under 0.1 mi
• Edgewood House Preschool, service business, under 0.1 mi
• Robles Park, 0.3 mi
• Juana Briones Park, 0.3 mi
• Terman Park, 0.6 mi

Other health and medical nearby: Walgreens El Camino Real (under 0.1 mi); Lee & Woo Orthodontics (under 0.1 mi); Endodontic Health of Palo Alto (0.5 mi); VA Palo Alto Health Care System (1.0 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 30, 2026 against Palo Alto Advanced Dentists home page; Patients page (insurance, first visit, hours); Our doctors; Our practice. How our listings work. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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