You smile with your mouth closed.
In photos, in meetings, on dates. You've trained yourself not to show your teeth — and you barely notice you're doing it anymore. That habit is fixable.
Cosmetic Dentistry · Hollister, CA
The smile you stop hiding in photos.
Porcelain veneers, professional whitening, bonding, and complete smile makeovers — planned around your face, your bite, and your budget. Done in the same Hollister office that handles everything else.
Who this is for
If any of this is you —
Cosmetic dentistry isn't vanity. It's what you see every time you pass a mirror. Sound familiar?
A chipped or discolored front tooth is all you see.
Everyone else sees your whole face. You see the one tooth. Bonding or a single veneer often solves it in one or two visits.
Coffee and time have done their work.
Your teeth are healthy — just darker than they used to be. Professional whitening is the fastest, least invasive win in cosmetic dentistry.
You want the whole thing redone — properly.
Worn edges, old mismatched crowns, a smile that doesn't match how you feel. A full makeover is a plan, not a purchase — designed tooth by tooth before anything touches your enamel.
Real patients, real results
Designed before it's done. Every time.
A smile makeover here starts with photographs, measurements, and a conversation about what you actually want to see — not a sales pitch for the most expensive option.
You approve the plan and the price in writing before anything starts. The transformations on this site are Dr. Rauch's own patients — the same planning process, in the same Hollister office.
The honest version
Not everyone needs veneers.
Plenty of cosmetic consults end with us recommending less than the patient expected. Whitening plus a little bonding solves more smiles than most people think — at a fraction of the cost of a full veneer case.
When veneers are the right call, they're done properly: minimal preparation, lab-made porcelain matched to your face and skin tone, and a bite check so they last. Cosmetic work that ignores your bite fails early — which is why it helps that the person planning your smile is the same comprehensive dentist who handles implants, full-mouth restoration, and everything in between.
And if your "cosmetic" problem is actually a structural one — a failing crown, a cracked tooth, wear from grinding — we'll tell you that too. Insurance often covers part of restorative work, and fixing the foundation first is what makes the cosmetic result hold up.
That's the difference between buying a procedure and getting a plan.
In the practice
Cosmetic work, planned like medicine.
Frequently asked
The honest answers.
How much do porcelain veneers cost in Hollister?
Most veneer cases run $900 to $1,800 per tooth depending on material and how many teeth are involved. A typical smile makeover treats the six to eight teeth that show when you smile.
We quote exact pricing in writing at your consultation — and financing through CareCredit, Cherry, or our in-house plans can spread it into monthly payments.
What's the difference between bonding and veneers?
Bonding is tooth-colored composite applied directly in a single visit — faster and less expensive, best for chips, small gaps, and minor reshaping. Veneers are lab-made porcelain shells — stronger, more stain-resistant, better for whole-smile changes.
Many patients get honest mileage out of bonding before ever needing a veneer. We'll tell you which your case actually calls for.
How long do veneers last?
Well-made porcelain veneers typically last 10 to 15 years, often longer with good home care — and a night guard if you grind. Bonding typically lasts 5 to 10 years and touches up easily.
Is professional whitening worth it over drugstore strips?
Strips can lighten mild surface staining. Professional whitening uses a stronger, dentist-supervised formula in custom trays that cover every tooth evenly — several shades in weeks, without the patchiness.
If your staining is deep or your enamel is thin, we'll tell you before you spend money on either option.
Does insurance cover cosmetic dentistry?
Purely cosmetic treatment usually isn't covered — but much of what patients call cosmetic (a broken front tooth, a failing old crown, worn edges) is restorative, and insurance often covers part of it.
We verify your benefits before treatment, so the quote you approve is the price you pay.
How many visits does a smile makeover take?
Whitening: one to two visits. Bonding: usually one. Veneers: typically two to three — planning and preparation, then placement.
Complex makeovers combining treatments are sequenced over a few weeks. You'll see the full timeline in writing before anything starts.
One consult. A written plan. A price that doesn't move.
The consultation is free. We'll photograph your smile, show you what's possible at each budget level, and recommend the option that actually fits — even when it's the cheaper one.