Meet your dentist

Shawn Sharma, DDS

Born in Palo Alto and trained entirely in the Bay Area, Dr. Sharma has practiced for 15 years with a simple aim: conscientious, trustworthy care for you and your family.

  • UndergraduateUC Berkeley
  • Dental schoolUniversity of the Pacific, San Francisco
  • State boardSubject Matter Expert, Dental Board of California
Dr. Shawn Sharma, Palo Alto dentist, in a white coat at Palo Alto Oral Health
Portrait of Dr. Shawn Sharma, DDS

Palo Alto is home

A lifelong connection to this community.

I was born in Palo Alto and completed all of my training in the Bay Area. I perform a broad array of procedures and pursue advanced training with leading educators around the country, so my patients benefit from the latest techniques and protocols.

Outside of the office, I enjoy spending time with my daughter and our bernedoodle, going to the gym, hiking, golfing and trying to find the best ramen in the Bay Area. I live here in Palo Alto with my loving wife, Tanya, a breast oncologist.

Shawn Sharma, DDS

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Beyond the practice

Committed to the profession and the community.

Dr. Sharma serves as a team dentist with Stanford Sports Medicine, caring for Stanford’s student athletes. He also lends his expertise to the Dental Board of California and to organized dentistry across the state.

  • Stanford Sports MedicineTeam Dentist
  • Dental Board of CaliforniaSubject Matter Expert
  • Mid-Peninsula Dental SocietyBoard Member
  • CDA PresentsBoard of Managers

He also volunteers at free clinics, including Give Kids a Smile, the Berkeley Free Clinic, Special Smiles for the Special Olympics and the Veterans Oral Health Fair.

Dr. Shawn Sharma, Stanford team dentist, on the sideline at Stanford Stadium with Stanford Sports Medicine

His approach

My job is to guide you through the best decisions for your oral health, and to give you care that is conscientious and trustworthy.

Dr. Shawn Sharma

Education, training and affiliations

  • Stanford Sports Medicine
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
  • Spear Education
  • Dental Board of California
  • California Dental Association
  • Mid-Peninsula Dental Society
Tall redwoods reaching toward the sky

A hometown dentist

Born here. Rooted here. Caring for neighbors here.

Our team

The people behind your care.

Familiar faces who take the time to know you, and one very good dog.

Caring for Midtown since 1958

Eva, Office Manager
EvaOffice Manager
Jenny, Registered Dental Hygienist
JennyRegistered Dental Hygienist
Amanda, Registered Dental Hygienist
AmandaRegistered Dental Hygienist
Amber, Registered Dental Hygienist
AmberRegistered Dental Hygienist
Laurie, Dental Assistant
LaurieDental Assistant
Lila, Patient Care Coordinator
LilaPatient Care Coordinator
Rose, Registered Dental Hygienist
RoseRegistered Dental Hygienist
Anna, Registered Dental Hygienist
AnnaRegistered Dental Hygienist
Suzy, Registered Dental Assistant
SuzyRegistered Dental Assistant
Dr. Bailey, the office bernedoodle
Dr. BaileyChief Cuddle Officer

Writing

Books and commentary.

Alongside his practice, Dr. Sharma has written three books on dentistry for patients, parents and fellow dentists. His commentary on the cost of care, written with physician Henry I. Miller, MD, has appeared in The Wall Street Journal and the Washington Examiner.

  • The Smile SeriesI

    Smile
    Redefined

    The Art and Science of Veneer Dentistry

    Shiv Sharma, DDS

    A guide to planning, designing and caring for veneers, written for patients considering them and the dentists who place them.

    2022

  • The Smile SeriesII

    Smile
    Strong

    Unveiling the Oral Systemic Link

    Shiv Sharma, DDS

    How the health of the mouth connects to the health of the whole body, for clinicians, students and curious patients.

    2022

  • The Smile SeriesIII

    Smile
    Together

    Teaching Your Children the Importance of Oral Health

    Shiv Sharma, DDS

    A parent’s guide to healthy habits, from the first tooth through the teen years.

    2022

The Smile series is available in print on Amazon.

New patients welcome

We look forward to meeting you.

Call, text or request an appointment online. We will help you choose a time.

Visit

2875 Middlefield Road, Suite 1
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Hours

Monday to Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.