License verifiedIndependent practice
Dr. Stephen J. Howard, DDS
Pediatric dentistry · Tarzana, CA
4.981 Google reviews
Dr. Stephen J. Howard, DDS
Key facts
- Dr. Stephen J. Howard, DDS is 1 of 4 pediatric dentists listed in Tarzana, CA.
- License status on record at the Dental Board of California: active.
- Independent practice.
- Public rating 4.9 from 81 Google reviews.
SmilesAtlas verification
What we matched to public records, with links so you can verify it yourself.
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Dental license: active (#26182)
NPI matched to the Dental Board of California; license active.
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No disciplinary actions on record
Checked against the board's published enforcement list. None found.
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Independent practice
Registered as a sole proprietor with no parent organization.
NPPES + ownership checkWhat we could not verify yet: Board-certification and continuing-education details are not something we can confirm from public records yet, so we leave them blank rather than assume. Ask the practice directly.
Data freshness: NPI record 2026-06-15; license board 2026-06-10; Google listing 2026-06-07; practice website 2026-06-10. Confirm time-sensitive details directly.
About this practice
Dr. Stephen J. Howard, DDS is a pediatric dental practice at 18411 Clark St, #306 in Tarzana, CA. Its dentist holds a license the Dental Board of California reports as active (license #26182), with no disciplinary action on record. Public records show it as independent practice (registered as a sole proprietor with no parent organization). It has 81 Google reviews at 4.9 stars. Posted hours cover 7 days a week.
Insurance & services
Services
InvisalignTooth Straightening with AlignersTooth WhiteningVeneers & tooth colored Ceramic crownsTooth colored fillingsEsthetic recontouring to reshape chipped or misaligned teeth
Technology & payment
In-office technology
Digital radiography - reduced X-rays
Visit
Hours
Friday: 10:30am to 2pmMonday: 10am to 2pmSaturday: ClosedSunday: ClosedThursday: 1:30 to 5pmTuesday: 10am to 2pmWednesday: 10am to 2pm
Reputation
4.9
81 Google reviews
Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Stephen J. Howard, DDS a verified dentist?
Dr. Stephen J. Howard, DDS holds a license the Dental Board of California reports as active (license #26182), is independent practice, and has 81 Google reviews. The profile shows the source date and direct verification links.
How can I double-check Dr. Stephen J. Howard, DDS?
Open the official NPI record at NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and search the Dental Board of California for the license number to confirm the status shown here.
Does Dr. Stephen J. Howard, DDS accept new patients?
We do not have a confirmed new-patient status for Dr. Stephen J. Howard, DDS; call the office to check.