Welcome to Our Practice

Dr. Maria Luisa Vales at The Bonita Art of Aesthetic Dentistry specializes in beautifying smiles, maintaining your dental health, and helping you improve your appearance. Our experienced and friendly staff takes great pride in keeping your smile beautiful. Our promise to you is that the veneers, tooth colored fillings, crowns, and bridges we create will look as good or better than the teeth you were born with.  We use the highest quality and incredibly durable products to restore your teeth. You can trust your smile with us.

San Diego Bay1

Keeping it GREEN:

To expedite your appointment time with Dr. Vales, please fill out either the New Patient Forms (if we haven't met you yet), or the Existing Patient Forms (if you are a patient of record).  Please save a copy of our Notice of Privacy Practices and the Dental Board of California's Dental Material Fact Sheet for your records.

After you fill out the forms, please send them to us by email, do not print.  All forms are taken care of digitally.  We use a tablet computer for the forms and your signatures.  You can do so by one of these two methods: 

  1. Save the form to your desktop.  Fill out the form and save again.  Open your email account, click to compose a new email, address the email to: [email protected].  For the subject line, enter “Dental”.  Click on the attachment icon, browse to your desktop and highlight your form, then attach.  Write a note if you’d like and then send.  When you come in to see Dr. Vales, we'll have the forms ready on our tablet computer for review and your signatures.  So, keep it green and save a tree, don't print the forms on paper.
  2. Fill out the forms on our tablet at the time of your appointment.

Appointment time is allotted for filling out the forms in the office.  If they are emailed to us, it leaves you more time to discuss treatment plan and concerns with Dr. Vales.

We appreciate your time in taking care of this for us and look forward to seeing you soon. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these documents.  Click this link for a free download:   Acrobat® Reader ®

Meet The Doctor

  • Dr.
    Maria Luisa C. Vales, D.M.D.
    DDS
    Doctor

    Dr. Vales has been practicing dentistry in the Chula Vista, Bonita area since 1995.  She graduated from Centro Escolar University in 1988 and attended Loma Linda University in 1994 for preparation to complete the California Dental Board Examination. Read More

Testimonials

I came with many painful issues that needed to be addressed and I was met with the utmost professional care and compassion.  Elizabeth was kind and efficient with scheduling and explaining in detail my course of care.  Dr. Vales was brilliant and I saw how she paid attention to detail and the integrity of her work.  I have suggested to my family and friends to visit Bonita without hesitation.  Thanks to all three of you! Many blessings and continued success. 

Jacqueline M.

Featured Articles

Read about helpful topics

  • Your Rights and Responsibilities as a Patient

    Patient Rights You have a right to choose your own dentist and schedule an appointment in a timely manner. You have a right to know the education and training of your dentist and the dental care team. You have a right to arrange to see the dentist every time you receive dental treatment, subject to ...

    Read More
  • Crowns and Bridges

    Bridges Bridges are natural-looking dental appliances that can replace a section of missing teeth. Because they are custom-made, bridges are barely noticeable and can restore the natural contour of teeth as well as the proper bite relationship between upper and lower teeth.Bridges are sometimes referred ...

    Read More
  • Veneers

    Teeth that are badly stained, shaped, or crooked may be improved by a veneer placed on the surface of the affected teeth.Veneers are thin pieces of porcelain or plastic cemented over the front of your teeth to change their color or shape. Veneers are used on teeth with uneven surfaces or that are chipped, ...

    Read More
  • Invisalign®

    Invisalign's® invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners will give you the beautiful straight teeth you've always wanted. And best of all, no one can tell you're wearing them. Invisalign® is great for adults and teenagers. What is Invisalign®? Invisalign® is the invisible way to straighten your ...

    Read More
  • April 2022 Dental Newsletter

    The Importance of Preventive Care: Maintaining Good Oral Health Preventative dental care is a significant part of overall dental health, but it's often an afterthought. Our dedicated dentist sees many patients who don’t keep up with consistent preventative oral care and then must fix the problems ...

    Read More
  • Fillings

    Frequently asked questions: dental fillings Are dental amalgams safe? Is it possible to have an allergic reaction to amalgam? Is it true that dental amalgams have been banned in other countries? Is there a filling material that matches tooth color? If my tooth doesn't hurt and my filling is still in ...

    Read More
  • Sealants

    Sealants are liquid coatings that harden on the chewing surfaces of teeth and are showing a great deal of effectiveness in preventing cavities—even on teeth where decay has begun. The pits and grooves of your teeth are prime areas for opportunistic decay. Even regular brushing sometimes misses these ...

    Read More
  • Overview

    Pain can occur in any number of places in your mouth: teeth, gums, roots, the palate, tongue and jaw. Cavities are a common culprit causing pain. Untreated cavities can impact nerves because of infections of the tooth and gums. Impacted and abscessed teeth and sore jaws from teeth grinding are other ...

    Read More
  • Toothaches

    Simple toothaches can often be relieved by rinsing the mouth to clear it of debris and other matter. Sometimes, a toothache can be caused or aggravated by a piece of debris lodged between the tooth and another tooth. Avoid placing an aspirin between your tooth and gum to relieve pain, because the dissolving ...

    Read More
  • Scaling and Root Planing

    Some cases of acute periodontal (gum) disease that do not respond to more conventional treatment and self-care such as flossing may require a special kind of cleaning called scaling and root planing. The procedure begins with administration of a local anesthetic to reduce any discomfort. Then, a small ...

    Read More

Contact Us

Send Us an Email

Our Location

Find us on the map

Hours of Operation

We are closed for lunch 12:30pm - 1:30pm (Mon-Thur)

Monday:

8:30 am-4:30 pm

Tuesday:

8:30 am-4:30 pm

Wednesday:

8:30 am-4:30 pm

Thursday:

8:30 am-4:30 pm

Friday:

Alternating

8:30 am-1:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Dear Friends, Family, and Patient’s,

We hope that you all are doing well during this pandemic. Our office is open and seeing patients. We’ve made a few changes and have kept on working. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your safety.

Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice. Our infection control processes are made so that when you receive care, it’s both safe and comfortable. We want to tell you about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice to keep patients and staff safe. Read More