Dr. Dr. Denise Henderson

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Denise Henderson, who serves patients in Palo Alto, California.

Dr. Henderson, a family and cosmetic dentist, provides patients with exceptional dental care and treatment at her private practice in Palo Alto, California.

Dedicated to serving patients of all ages, from infants to elders, she offers such services as prevention, restoration, crown and bridge, implants, TMJ treatment, and much more. She also loves offering cosmetic enhancement options to people such as Invisalign, Zoom whitening, and Lumineers “no prep” veneers, using the latest dental technology to ensure that services exceed the standards of modern day dental care.

Born and raised in the Bay Area, Dr. Henderson attended Saratoga High School. She went on to study Ecology and Evolution at UC Santa Barbara where she received her Bachelor of Science degree. While there, she completed a year of study at the University of Queensland in Australia. She then finished her dental education at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2003.

Loving the Bay Area, Dr. Henderson returned immediately to be able to serve the community she grew up in. She enjoys the field of dentistry because it allows her to help others as she educates them on the importance of oral health and its connection with overall systemic health. 

In order to stay on top of the most up to date and innovative options available to her patients, Dr. Henderson loves continuing her education through classes and webinars. She is an active member in the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the Mid-Peninsula Dental Society, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Academy of Osseointegration. 

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy.  

In her spare time, Dr. Henderson loves to spend time with her wonderful husband and two beautiful children. They enjoy being outdoors and playing sports such as horseback riding, tennis, skiing, field hockey, and golf. They have a chocolate labrador retriever and 5 chickens currently on their “farm”.

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