# Desert Dental Alternatives > Desert Dental Alternatives is a dental practice at 69450 Ramon Rd, Cathedral City, CA 92234, founded in 2002 by Dr. Bruno Lemay, DMD, in a building he built. It focuses on dental implants (including All-on-4 and mini implants), full-mouth reconstruction and cosmetic dentistry, with an in-house endodontist and oral conscious sedation. It serves Cathedral City, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert and the Coachella Valley. ## Key facts - Name: Desert Dental Alternatives (also known as Dr. Bruno Lemay, DMD; legal entity: Bruno Lemay, DMD APC) - Address: 69450 Ramon Rd, Cathedral City, CA 92234. Near Date Palm Drive and Da Vall Drive. The building has a large white tooth sculpture out front. - Phone: (760) 324-4450 - Email: not published. Use the appointment request form on the contact page. - Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday. - Accepting new patients: Yes. No online booking: call, or send a request and the office calls back. - Founded: 2002, by Dr. Bruno Lemay, who built the office building. - Experience: Dr. Lemay has 36 years in dentistry (10 in Canada, 26 in California). - Dentists: Bruno Lemay, DMD; Brandon Cho, DDS; Jason Fowler, DDS; Jonathan Khoi, DDS - Languages: English, Spanish, French. - Insurance: PPO plans only, including Aetna, Assurant, Cigna, Connection Dental, Delta Dental, DenteMax, Guardian, MetLife, Principal, Safeguard. Not accepted: HMO plans, Medi-Cal (Denti-Cal). Claims filed for patients; out-of-pocket costs given before treatment. - Financing: CareCredit and LendingClub. Also cash, checks and credit cards. No in-house membership plan. - Prices: not published. Costs are given after an exam. - Sedation: Oral conscious sedation only. No nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and no IV sedation. A ride home is required. - Implants: planned on 3D CBCT, computer-guided placement, placed and restored in-house. Single implants, implant bridges, All-on-4, mini implants (since 2001). - Root canals: in-house by endodontist Dr. Jason Fowler, DDS. - Oral surgery in-house: extractions, wisdom teeth, bone grafts, gum grafts, ridge augmentation, sinus lifts. PRF and Nd:YAG laser used for healing. - Technology: Digital X-rays, 3D cone beam CT (CBCT) imaging, 3D scanning, Dental lasers for surgical and gum procedures, Computer-guided implant placement. - Not a dental laboratory. - Emergencies: Same-day visits for urgent problems whenever possible during office hours. After hours and on weekends, call the office at (760) 324-4450 for Dr. Cho’s emergency number. - Areas served: Cathedral City, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert and the Coachella Valley. One location only. - Team: Martha (Appointment coordinator), Bobbi (Insurance coordinator), Tony (Office manager), Javier (Dental hygienist), Regina (Dental hygienist), Edith (Registered dental assistant), Elsa (Registered dental assistant). - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Desertdentalalternatives - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brunolemay8509 ## Doctors - [Bruno Lemay, DMD](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/doctors/dr-bruno-lemay/): Dr. Bruno Lemay, DMD, founded the practice in 2002 and has 36 years of experience, 26 of them in California. He is a Fellow in implantology of the California Implant Institute and has placed mini implants since 2001. NPI 1215082227. - [Brandon Cho, DDS](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/doctors/dr-brandon-cho/): Dr. Brandon Cho, DDS, is a general dentist. He earned his DDS at Loma Linda University in 2021 after a biology degree at Andrews University, and he takes the practice’s after-hours emergency calls. NPI 1255097762. - [Jason Fowler, DDS](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/doctors/dr-jason-fowler/): Dr. Jason Fowler, DDS, is the in-house endodontist. He earned his DDS (2012) and endodontics certificate at Loma Linda University, served in the US Navy Dental Corps, and is an American Association of Endodontists member. NPI 1417205873. - Jonathan Khoi, DDS: General dentist, University of Southern California (USC) graduate. Days in the office vary week to week. NPI 1588371736. ## Services - [Dental Implants](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/services/dental-implants/): Single teeth to full arches, planned on a 3D scan and placed in-house. - [Full-Mouth Reconstruction](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/services/full-mouth-reconstruction/): Rebuilding worn, broken or missing teeth with one coordinated plan. - [Cosmetic Dentistry](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/services/cosmetic-dentistry/): Veneers, whitening, bonding and smile makeovers previewed with a wax-up. - [All-on-4 Dental Implants](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/services/all-on-4-dental-implants/): A full arch of fixed teeth on four implants, for failing or missing teeth. - [Mini Dental Implants](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/services/mini-dental-implants/): Narrow implants that can steady a loose denture, often without a bone graft. - [Sedation and Dental Anxiety](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/services/sedation-dentistry/): Oral conscious sedation and a gentle, unhurried pace for nervous patients. - [Root Canals](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/services/root-canals/): Root canal treatment by our in-house endodontist, Dr. Jason Fowler. - [Oral Surgery](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/services/oral-surgery/): Extractions, wisdom teeth, bone and gum grafts and sinus lifts, in-house. - [Restorative Dentistry](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/services/restorative-dentistry/): Tooth-colored fillings, crowns, bridges and dentures. - [General and Family Dentistry](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/services/general-and-family-dentistry/): Cleanings, exams, gum care and mouthguards for every age. - [Orthodontics](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/services/orthodontics/): Clear aligners, clear ceramic braces and short-term orthodontics. - [TMJ Treatment](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/services/tmj-treatment/): Relief for jaw pain, clicking and clenching. - [Emergency dentist](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/emergency-dentist/): Toothaches, swelling, broken and knocked-out teeth. Same-day whenever possible. ## Patient information - [Insurance and payment](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/insurance-and-payment/) - [Smile gallery](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/smile-gallery/) - [Patient reviews](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/reviews/) - [Technology](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/technology/) - [Areas we serve](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/areas-we-serve/) - [About the practice](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/about/) - [FAQ](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/faq/) - [Contact](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/contact/) ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Desert Dental Alternatives accepting new patients? Yes. Call (760) 324-4450, or send a request through our website and the front desk will call you back during office hours to set up a time. ### Can I book an appointment online? Not directly. You can send an appointment request on our contact page and our front desk will call you to confirm a time, or call us at (760) 324-4450. ### Where is the office, and how do I find it? We are at 69450 Ramon Road, Cathedral City, CA 92234, near Date Palm Drive and Da Vall Drive. Look for the stone building with palm trees and a large white tooth sculpture out front. Dr. Lemay built the building and opened the practice here in 2002. ### What are your office hours? Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. We are closed on Saturday and Sunday. ### What languages do you speak? English, Spanish and French. Dr. Lemay speaks French. ### Do you see children? Yes. Children are welcome, and you can book visits for the whole family together. ### Do you accept dental insurance? Yes, we accept PPO dental plans, including Aetna, Assurant, Cigna, Connection Dental, Delta Dental, DenteMax, Guardian, MetLife, Principal and Safeguard. Call to confirm your specific plan. Our insurance coordinator files your claims for you, and we tell you your out-of-pocket cost before treatment so there are no surprises. ### Do you take HMO plans or Medi-Cal (Denti-Cal)? No. We accept PPO dental plans only. We do not accept HMO dental plans or Medi-Cal (Denti-Cal). ### Do you offer financing? Yes. We offer financing through CareCredit and LendingClub. We also accept cash, checks and credit cards. ### How much will my treatment cost? It depends on what you need and on your insurance, so we do not publish prices. After your exam we give you the out-of-pocket cost up front, and if cost matters, Dr. Lemay can walk you through alternatives. Call (760) 324-4450 with questions. ### Do you place dental implants in the office? Yes. Implants are planned on a 3D cone beam CT scan, placed with computer-guided surgery and restored here, from a single tooth to a full arch. Bone grafts and sinus lifts are also done in-house when they are needed. ### What is the difference between mini implants and regular implants? Mini implants are narrower than standard implants. They are often used to hold a loose lower denture in place and can sometimes be placed without a bone graft when bone is thin. Standard implants are usually the stronger choice for replacing single back teeth. Dr. Lemay has placed mini implants since 2001 and will tell you which fits your case. ### Do you offer All-on-4 implants? Yes. All-on-4 treatment fixes a full arch of teeth onto four implants. It is an option for people who are missing most of their teeth in an arch or whose remaining teeth are failing. ### Who will do my implant surgery? Dr. Bruno Lemay, a Fellow in implantology of the California Implant Institute and a member of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, with 36 years in dentistry. ### What sedation do you offer? Oral conscious sedation: a prescribed pill taken before your appointment that helps you feel calm and relaxed. You will need someone to drive you home. We do not offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas) or IV sedation. ### I am very nervous about the dentist. Can you help? Yes. Tell us when you call. You can ask for a quiet appointment, agree on a hand signal to take a break at any time, and talk to the dentist about oral conscious sedation. Many of our patients started out anxious. ### Do you do root canals here? Yes. Our endodontist, Dr. Jason Fowler, is a root canal specialist trained at Loma Linda University, so most root canals are done in our office instead of being referred out. ### Do you do wisdom teeth and other oral surgery? Yes. Extractions, wisdom teeth removal, bone grafts, gum grafts, ridge augmentation and sinus lifts are done in-house. We use platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and dental lasers to support healing. ### Can I be seen the same day for a dental emergency? Whenever possible, yes. Call (760) 324-4450 as early in the day as you can and we will try to see you that day. ### What do I do if I have a dental emergency after hours or on a weekend? Call the office at (760) 324-4450 for Dr. Cho’s emergency number. Dr. Brandon Cho takes our after-hours emergency calls. If you have trouble breathing or swallowing, or swelling that is spreading quickly, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. ## Blog - [Mini implants or standard implants? How we decide](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/blog/mini-implants-or-standard-implants/): Mini dental implants and standard implants solve different problems. Here is how we choose between them in Cathedral City, and when All-on-4 fits better. - [Oral conscious sedation: what to expect at your visit](https://cathedralcitydentist.com/blog/oral-conscious-sedation-what-to-expect/): How oral conscious sedation works at Desert Dental Alternatives in Cathedral City, who it helps, why you need a ride home, and what we do not offer.