Caring for Palo Alto since 1958.
Three generations of dentists have cared for Midtown families from this practice. The names on the door have changed over the decades. The promise has not: unhurried, honest dentistry for the people of Palo Alto.
- Founded in Midtown Palo Alto in 1958
- Three generations of dentists
- Led by Dr. Shawn Sharma since 2018
- 2875 Middlefield Road, Suite 1
Our story
One practice, three generations.
I1958 · First generation
Drs. Dale Callahan and Stuart Mitchell
Dr. Dale Callahan and Dr. Stuart Mitchell open the practice in Midtown Palo Alto and begin caring for the families of a fast growing city.
IISecond generation
Drs. Jim Stephens and Susie Park
Dr. James “Jim” Stephens and Dr. Susan “Susie” Park take up the practice and carry it forward for a new generation of Palo Alto patients.
III2018 · Third generation
Dr. Shawn Sharma
Dr. Shawn Sharma, a Palo Alto native, takes over the practice. Today he and a team of ten care for children, parents and grandparents with the same commitment that began in 1958.
Our mark
Rooted here and here to stay.
Our mark is drawn from El Palo Alto, the redwood that gave our city its name. The tree has stood beside San Francisquito Creek for more than a thousand years. We think of the practice the same way: a steady presence that families can count on for decades.
What has not changed
The same promise, every visit.
- Unhurried careTime to listen, to explain and to do the work properly.
- Honest plansEvery option explained and a written estimate before treatment begins.
- Every generationChildren, parents and grandparents cared for under one roof, with same day help when something goes wrong.
Share your story
Were you a patient here?
If you or your family saw Dr. Callahan, Dr. Mitchell, Dr. Stephens or Dr. Park, we would love to hear your memories of the practice. Photographs and stories help us keep this history alive for the families who come next.
Email us your story or tell us at your next visit.
New patients welcome
Become part of the story.
Request an appointment or call our Midtown office. Dental emergencies are seen the same day Monday through Thursday and Friday mornings.
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