Charles W Ruefenacht, DDS

Lafayette, United States

4.5

11 reviews

By Appointment Only

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+1 925-284-2203
Address:
3509 School St, Lafayette, CA, 94549
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0.6 miLafayette
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By Appointment Only
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Today

Today –
Local time (Lafayette) 12:05 PM Friday, July 18, 2025

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Monday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Description

Specialties

Charles W. Ruefenacht, DDS in Lafayette, CA provides expert dental care services such as extractions, crowns, cosmetic, and modern dentistry. We specialize in tooth conserving dentistry! We strive to keep as much of your natural tooth intact as possible, eliminating the need for crowns or caps.

At Charles W. Ruefenacht, DDS we have a great team of experts that can help you with all of your dental needs. Our patients look for the most comfortable possible dental experience and we do our best to provide as much comfort as possible. Adhesives are a technique we use minimizing pain and allowing us to keep tooth structure as intact as possible. This technique is a great answer for those who are nervous about getting their dental work done!

We are up to date on the most comfortable practices for our patients, so come in to Charles W. Ruefenacht, DDS to keep your teeth healthy and happy!

History

Established in 1964.

The practice was originally started in 1964 by Charles’ father, Walter Ruefenacht DDS. When Charles finished school in 1983 he worked side by side with his father until he retired in the late 1990’s. Secretary of the Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry. Our mission is to provide expert and modern dental techniques so our customers can leave with a smile. With around 50 years of success we look forward to adding you to our long list of happy customers!

Meet the Business Owner

Dr. Charles R.

Business Owner

Charles Ruefenacht came on board in dentistry in 1983. His father opened a clinic in 1964, so naturally he took over. Lafayette seemed like a great place to open his clinic, so the rest is history! He enjoys being able to serve the public by providing the best possible dental care. Charles hopes to provide you with such a positive experience that you’ll return to Charles W. Ruefenacht, DDS for all of your dental needs!

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11 reviews of Charles W Ruefenacht, DDS

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Place rating: 5
Sonora, CA
He is an excellent dentist. Had a major problem with old root canals, abscess and pain. He took care of me in a timely manner, removing teeth and worked hard to make sure my infection was resolved. I have two beautiful implants that look great.
The staff is caring and professional as well.
A big Thank YOU!!!
Place rating: 5
Martinez, CA
The review continues… My experience with Dr. Ruefenacht has been phenomenal! We just did some ozone treatments for my extreme sensitivity and the pain has gone down almost completely. A huge difference! He certainly has the experience and knowledge that will benefit even the most extreme cases like myself. We are also nearing the end of all my composite veneers and once again I can’t tell you how elated I am! I smile all the time! It is costing me a small fortune but it is worth every penny!!! Cost wise, compared to implants which is where I was headed, I actually saved money and my teeth, which you can’t even begin to put a price on. I also forgot to mention in my last review how nice and accommodating his staff is. The hygienist Heather was so very careful and patient with all my trouble spots and she certainly spent the time my teeth require. Norma, at the front desk, couldn’t be sweeter! She is helpful, as well as understanding and professional. Thank you so very much for the high quality care you have all given me.
Place rating: 5
Lafayette, CA
Dr. Ruefenacht runs a first class operation in all respects. The front office receptionist is polite, cheerful and very efficient — she will run and print out an estimate for all prospective services through your insurance company to confirm what they will pay and you will pay. Dr. Ruefenacht takes great care and uses advanced technologies to preserve as much of your natural tooth as possible for crowns and fillings. He clearly explains his recommended course of treatment including the risks and tradeoffs. It is very reassuring to work with an experienced, communicative and honest dentist. Give him a try!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Ruefanacht and his staff (Kelly and Norma, you guys are the BEST!). I have been consistently impressed by the quality and caliber of care they provide. They are cognizant of costs when making a dental plan for you and I can say with 100% honesty that Dr R has gone out of his way to make sure I don’t pay for a bunch of work I don’t need (I know this bc I came to him with a plan from elsewhere that would have required significantly more work, trauma and expenditure).
I had a bunch of dental work done about 10 years ago prior to getting diagnosed with Lyme disease. Long story short, you’re not supposed to have dental work done with active Lyme in your system but we didn’t know. As a result, I ended up with a big Lyme infection that had eaten away part of my jaw bone at the sight of a root canal. The tooth has been extracted and we’re well on our way for an implant to be placed. The work wasn’t fun, but it was an extraction after all…
He uses materials that you might not see in other practices, which are especially good for Lyme patients. The implant and post will be made of zirconia (no metal to feed the Lyme), uses some sort of special bone fertilizer to help speed healing and uses ozone to disinfect the area (and can inject it into cavitations if necessary).
If you’re looking for a good dentist, I’m sure he’s great for the regular stuff too, but if you have Lyme or a compromised immune system, this is «the» dentist to see.
Love, love, love! Thank you everyone at the practice for making such a trying time for me much more bearable; your kindness and compassion does not go un noticed.
Place rating: 5
Santa Clara, CA
I Love Love Dr. Ruefenacht’s office !!! Every time I go for my dental appointment I am greeted by Norma and she makes me feel so comfortable. I know that she will bill my insurance correctly and always helps me with any financial questions I may have. Heather the hygienist is so sweet and does such a great job cleaning my teeth. I just had 2 crowns done by Dr. Ruefenacht and he did such a great job!!! I am so happy with this office. I would highly recommend this dental office to all my family and friends
Place rating: 5
Walnut Creek, CA
Our family dentist wanted to crown my husband’s damaged molar, which is standard procedure but requires destroying most of the tooth just to put a porcelain crown over it. I knew there had to be a way to save most of his tooth, because it was only the back of his tooth that had cracked off. So, I looked up alternative methods for fixing such damage and came across Dr. Ruefenacht and the reviews on Unilocal.
Before the initial consultation, I was thinking we would get bad news. because of the insistence of our dentist that a crown was the only option. Dr. Ruefenacht went right in and took an impression after drilling out the bad portions of his tooth and prepping it to attach the broken piece that would later be added. I was shocked that he was able to save most of the tooth. My husband hates going to the dentist but was pleased with the doc’s treatment and professionalism. He said it wasn’t rough at all.
On the second visit, the new composite piece was attached to his old tooth and voila! It looks just like a healthy tooth – no silver, no crown.
I’m switching dentists now. And my husband will be going to Dr. Reufenacht for future visits as well.
This man is talented!
Place rating: 5
Lafayette, CA
Recently started going to him and am delighted with his skill, concern and methodology. His support staff is great, and to top it all off, he is an excellent photographer.
Place rating: 4
Concord, CA
Dr. Ruefenacht’s office staff is by far the most comforting and pleasant I’ve encountered. I have seen multiple dentists as well as oral surgeons and the dental assistants were superb.
I happen to be one of those people who HATES going to the dentist. I had a tooth replaced by a dentist in Walnut creek after an accident and she did a terrible job. I had needed to get it fixed, but was afraid of the pain and the high cost.
Dr. Ruefenahcht’s assisant recommended that I get a consultation to see what my options were. It was very affordable and informative. The Doc was very thorough and truly solved a problem that had been causing gum irritation for quite some time.
The only reason that this office got a 4 star review instead of five is because the procedure would have been way more tolerable if I had been numb.
My future appointments were smooth and again very affordable. I particulary enjoy the warm welcome that Norma gives me everytime I visit the office.
I’m due for a cleaning soon and will definitely be choosing this office again.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Dr. Ruefenacht is sincerely a dentist you can trust. Be gone the days of dreading a dental appointment! You feel more that welcomed by Norma, the first lovely face you see, and then Heather and Debbie make the rest of the experience smooth and simple. Dr. Ruefenacht has been my dentist for almost a year now, upon sincere recommendations, and I’ve been more than pleased with the results. There was even a day when I’d bit my cheek so badly that it was having difficulty healing, and they made me an appointment to come in and he did some sort of five minute procedure spraying very cold oxygen on it, and the pain was gone! It was as though the little wound suddenly started healing at super-​speed. Only a mild tenderness was left after just a few minutes in the chair! Simply marvelous.
The bottom line is, if you want to have a pain-​free, pleasant experience and conviction that your dentist is working with your very best intentions in mind and his main purpose is the health of you rmouth, go to Dr. Ruefenacht. His practice feels like a little family of which you become a part the moment you step in the door!
Place rating: 2
Edgewood, WA
Granted, I am predisposed to dislike dentists, but this was outrageous.
Dr. R had the gall to tell me that I should really let him cut the underside of my tongue with a razor blade because something about the skin supposedly makes it hard for my tongue to extend fully. Are you f*ing kidding me? I’m not a giraffe. I do not need to extend my tongue any longer than it’s been extending for the past 25 years.
My first and last appointment was basically him giving me a laundry list of all the things going wrong in my mouth. Hello, I’m here, aren’t I? I know it’s not a pristine showroom in there. Just tell me in a POSITIVE manner what you can do about it.
I left in tears, and that was the last time I will ever set foot in his office.
Place rating: 3
American Canyon, CA
Dr. Ruefenacht uses leading-​edge methods and materials to help save teeth. For instance, he saved my cracked tooth after another dentist told me that extraction was the only option. Having said that, I cannot recommend him for someone who is sensitive to pain or hard to get numb. I am both of those things and I found his chairside manner to be less gentle than other dentists I have seen.