Dr. Mary June Wagner

Dentists in Palo Alto tend to cluster near the medical corridor along El Camino Real, where the foot traffic from Stanford’s campus keeps the chairs occupied. Dr. Mary June Wagner holds court at 1795 El Camino Real #100, a ground-floor suite that blends into the low-slung strip of clinics and cafés.

The practice handles the usual roster—cleanings, fillings, crowns, and root canals—without the boutique pricing that some downtown offices command. X-rays, extractions, and basic cosmetic work like whitening are also on the menu, though you won’t find spa-like amenities advertised. It’s the kind of place where the hygienist remembers your last bitewing and the billing desk runs on a straightforward fee-for-service model.

El Camino Real here is a thoroughfare of strip malls and mid-century office parks, the kind of stretch where a UPS drop-off and a taqueria share the same parking lot. The area doesn’t scream prestige, but it’s functional, and the proximity to the 101 means you’re never more than ten minutes from the freeway.

Appointments can be booked by calling (650) 328-1223, and the office keeps a map of the suite layout on their website for anyone who’s ever circled the lot twice. Directions are here, though the building number is easier to spot from the street than from the rear.