Elena C Encinas, DDS

Our family dentist even before we had kids. Very gentle and passionate when working with the family. We love coming here during Christmas. They have such cool decorations. Donny will never forget an appointment!

For a parent it’s stressful when our children experience pain. My daughter had developed a phobia for dentists from the fear of pain and the complaints of school mates.
I needed to find a dentist who had the magic touch. Dr Encinas calmed all our fears and delivered a motherly touch and a bedside manner of the highest quality.
Kudos to her staff and her skill for managing my daughters dental woes as painless as can be. I look forward to all our families visits for routine checkups.

My 5 yr old daughter’s first dental experience and I was glad to have come here. She was always afraid to go to a dentist but after coming here, she is not afraid anymore. The funny thing is, she enjoyed coming to this place so much she wants to visit randomly. Dr Encinas was very calm and very gentle during my daughters cleaning procedure. She made sure my daughter was feeling ok the whole time and explained everything she was doing to keep my daughter calm. They also give awesome toys to kids :) She can’t wait for her next dental appointment!

I had a couple of my front teeth bonded yesterday with Dr. Encinas and it came out BEAUTIFULLY! To be honest, I didn’t even know about that option until I was told about it during my first visit (last week). I had originally come in for a mini-​braces consultation but given my specific case (I mainly just wanted a couple of my front teeth aligned) Dr. Encinas recommended bonding as a possible option. She showed me a bunch of before-​and-​after pictures of her patients who had teeth bonded and I was in SHOCK with 1) the amazing results and 2) that I was never told about this option by my other dentists! I assume it’s because bonding costs only a fraction as compared to braces, Invisalign, etc, all of which I looked at as potential alternatives. I’ve always had gum /​teeth problems my entire adult life so I’ve been through many, many dental establishments. Without a doubt, Dr. Encinas and her staff are by far THE BEST dental professionals that I have dealt with! I have never felt such peace, calm, and trust sitting in a dentist’s chair. They feel like family to me! Simply put, I couldn’t be happier with the results — especially because I have ALWAYS been self-​conscious about my smile for as long as I can remember. It’s just absolutely amazing how a couple of hours with Dr. Encinas has changed my life. Being one of her «after» pictures also feels great too. haha. =) Because of the procedure I have more self-​confidence and a greater sense of joy not having to stress out every time I have to talk to people… and my wife thinks it’s über cute that I’ve been smiling so big and so often since I’ve had my new grill! Haha. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU so much, Dr. Encinas. Words cannot express how much you’ve changed my life. I’m truly blessed and humbled that I’ve FINALLY found an exceptionally skilled dentist whom I can wholeheartedly trust!

I just LOVE going to get my twice-​a-​year checkups and cleanings at Dr. Encinas’ dental office. She took over the practice from the previous dentist, Dr. Ernesto Villarin, who was my dentist (and orthodontist) since I was 18! I was saddened when Dr. Villarin decided to retire from the dental profession back in 2003 to pursue another career.
Now that Dr. Encinas has been my dentist for the past 8 years, I truly enjoy my experiences with her as much as I did with Dr. Villarin. Ever since she took over, the office itself now has a number of feminine touches. :-) The atmosphere is very calm and relaxing, which helps to soothe anxious patients. Dr. Encinas also has a calm, pleasant chairside manner.
Dr. Encinas and everyone in her staff are the nicest people. At my last appointment (week between Christmas and New Year last year), I even got a free 2011 desk calendar!

I’ve been going to Dr. Encinas’ office ever since she took over Dr. Villarin’s office, who I was a patient of for many years. Great staff, and a nice, clean, tranquil setting make for a comfortable dentist visit!
Kids just love getting a toy after every visit! Very unusual for kids to look forward to their next visit, but our kids definitely have no anxiety probs at Dr Encinas’ office!