Shirley Santos, DDS, Inc. General & Family Dentistry

General dentistry rarely feels like a luxury, but in Tustin it’s part of the rhythm—cleanings, fillings, and the occasional crown keeping the neighborhood’s smiles functional. Shirley Santos, DDS, Inc. handles that rhythm from a low-slung office on Irvine Boulevard, where the parking lot meets the sidewalk without ceremony.

You’ll find the practice at 17482 Irvine Blvd suite b, tucked between a nail salon and a dry cleaner; the strip mall vibe is pure Orange County, unpretentious and reliably open. The address sits a short drive from the 55 freeway, close enough to hear the hum of traffic but far enough that the waiting room noise never competes with the drill.

Routine exams, pediatric check-ups, and emergency repairs all land under the same roof—no specialty referrals unless the X-ray shows something unexpected. Parents bring kids for sealants; adults schedule root canals between soccer practices and grocery runs. When the toothache won’t wait, someone answers the line at (714) 368-0222.

Directions are straightforward once you plug the address into your phone; the map here keeps the turn-by-turn simple. No frills, just the kind of place you call when the filling falls out on a Tuesday afternoon.