Plenty of dental offices put “family” on the sign. Usually it means they’ll see your kids too.
At The Dental Office Encino, it means that. It also means something more literal. The practice is run by a father and son, Dr. Alan Howard and Dr. Yonatan Howard. If you’re weighing your options for Family-Centered Dental Care Encino, that detail matters more than it might seem.
For more information about the practice and its family-focused services, explore Encino family dental care.
Two dentists, two kinds of training
Dr. Alan Howard has been practicing dentistry for more than 30 years. He trained at The Hebrew University and is a member of the Spear Advanced Dental Education Faculty Club. His focus is cosmetic and restorative dentistry, laser gum treatment, and sleep-related issues like snoring, sleep apnea, and TMJ disorder.
Dr. Yonatan Howard earned his D.D.S. from UCSF. His work centers on CEREC same-day restorations, 3D-guided implant surgery, and laser periodontal surgery. He’s also a certified Invisalign® provider.
Put those together and you get decades of hands-on experience working in the same office as more recent training. Neither one has to stand in for the other.
Your dental history is worth keeping in one place
Here’s something people don’t think about until they switch dentists. The notes in your chart matter.
Which kid grinds their teeth at night. Who had gum trouble a few years back. Which filling has been watched since it was placed. That history builds up over years, and it’s easy to lose when a family scatters across different offices.
The Dental Office Encino has served Encino and nearby neighborhoods since 1991. Families who stay with one practice keep that record intact. With two dentists in the office, your household’s history stays with a team rather than resting on one person.
What a busy household actually needs
The practice treats patients of all ages. In real life, a family’s dental needs rarely line up neatly.
Someone’s due for a cleaning and exam. Someone else has a cavity that needs a tooth-colored filling, or a bigger repair that calls for an onlay. A teenager wants straighter teeth and would rather wear clear aligners than brackets. A parent is asking about a crown, a bridge, or an implant. And someone in the house snores loudly enough that everyone’s talking about it.
All of that falls within the practice’s range of preventive, general, cosmetic, restorative, and appliance care. That includes custom night guards, retainers, and snore guards.
Fewer trips back and forth
Coordinating appointments for a whole household is its own part-time job. Anything that cuts down on return visits helps.
CEREC technology lets the office design and place many crowns and restorations in a single visit. That means no temporary crown and no second appointment a couple of weeks later. Digital X-rays and cone beam 3D imaging give the doctors a detailed picture for planning, and LANAP laser therapy is available for treating gum disease.
None of that makes a visit to the dentist anyone’s favorite errand. It does mean less time in the car.
Care in the language your family speaks
Plenty of homes in the Valley have more than one language at the dinner table. The team at The Dental Office Encino includes staff who speak English, Spanish, and Hebrew.
That matters when a grandparent is describing a toothache. It matters when a parent wants to be sure they understood a treatment plan correctly. Being able to ask questions comfortably is part of good care, not an extra.
Why “family” is more than a label here
Patient reviews tend to come back to the same theme. People mention bringing parents, spouses, and kids, and feeling like the office knows them. One patient wrote that their whole family has gotten really good care there. Another said the place has felt like home for years.
That’s the part a sign can’t promise. It comes from the same people showing up, year after year, for the same families. When the dentists themselves are a family, that long view comes naturally.
For general information about children’s oral health and age-appropriate dental care, families can also refer to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s oral health resources.
The American Dental Association’s oral health resources also provide information on maintaining oral health across different stages of life.
Book a visit for yourself or the whole household
If you’re looking for Family-Centered Dental Care Encino that can grow with your family, call The Dental Office Encino at 818-300-0333 to schedule an appointment. You can also book a visit through the contact page.
The office is at 17071 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 102, Encino, CA 91316. It’s an easy stop for families in Encino, Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, Van Nuys, and Woodland Hills.
