Dr. Melanie of Wilshire Dental sitting at a desk in Santa Monica office.

Meet Us

Welcome to Wilshire Dental, where a warm and friendly team welcomes new and returning patients. We pride ourselves on respectful, kind, and personalized care for the whole family. We specialize in conservative treatment and minimally invasive dentistry, and our knowledgeable team is ready to answer questions and schedule your next appointment.

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Melanie Schlang-Richardson, DDS

Dr. Melanie was born and raised in Santa Monica and is dedicated to providing excellent dental care to her community. She completed both her undergraduate degree and dental degree at the University of Southern California. After graduation, Dr. Melanie completed a year-long Comprehensive Esthetic Residency program as well as several extensive courses on topics such as supra-gingival dentistry, composite and porcelain restorations, and occlusion. Dr. Melanie is happy to provide her patients with both general and cosmetic dental services. She is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), California Dental Association (CDA), and Western Los Angeles Dental Society (WLADS).

Wilshire Dental was founded in 2000 by Dr. Melanie's father, Dr. Elliot Schlang. Throughout the years, Dr. Schlang established several practices across Los Angeles, but Wilshire Dental is special, as it served his home community. A graduate and clinical faculty member of UCLA's dental school, Dr. Schlang instilled a deep passion for dentistry in his family. Dr. Melanie was thrilled to take over the family practice, drawing on her father's invaluable mentorship to refine her own dental techniques. Now living in Brentwood with her husband and two sons, Dr. Melanie is dedicated to serving the community where she grew up.

Male patient speaking with Dr. Melanie about minimally invasive procedures and dental care

Santa Monica’s Favorite Family Dentist

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Dr. Melanie & her staff are the most kind and accommodating group. My family & I have been coming to her for many years and each time we are so happy with their gentle service. Going to the dentist has never been so stress free. I can’t imagine ever going anywhere else!

Sarah R. 

Modern Santa Monica office building housing Wilshire Dental for comprehensive dentistry.

Location & Hours

Address: 3201 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 110 Santa Monica, CA 90403Phone Number: (310) 829-5181

We are a street-level location on the corner of Wilshire and Franklin, right across the street from Big 5 and Bristol Farms.

Hours:
Monday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday
Closed

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