Type “dentist close to home Encino” into Google and half the results aren’t actually in Encino.
Some sit closer to Sherman Oaks. Some are a fifteen-minute drive from Ventura Boulevard on a good day.
If you’re specifically looking for a dentist close to home Encino and not just something in the general vicinity, here’s what to actually check before you book.
A Dentist, Actually in Encino
The Dental Office Encino sits right on Ventura Boulevard at 17071 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 102, in the neighborhood rather than a short drive away. Dr. Alan Howard and Dr. Yonatan Howard have practiced from this same stretch of Encino since 1991, which means the office has been a fixture here longer than most of the buildings around it.
We also see families from Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, Van Nuys, and Woodland Hills, so the location works whether Encino is home base or just the easiest stop on your route.
You can learn more about the Encino dental practice before booking.
Hours Built Around a Normal Week
Office hours matter more than people plan for until they’re trying to book around a work schedule or school pickup. We’re open Monday through Thursday from 8am to 5pm and Friday from 8am to 2pm, which gives most families a workable window without needing to take a full day off.
If mornings or early afternoons work better for your schedule, it’s worth asking about appointment availability when you call rather than assuming a slot won’t exist.
One Appointment, the Whole Family
Coordinating separate dentists for kids, parents, and grandparents gets old fast. Our services cover preventive care, general dentistry, cosmetic treatments, restorative work, and appliances like clear aligner trays or nightguards, so most of what a family needs falls under one roof.
That matters most around back-to-school checkups or holiday visits home, when getting everyone seen in the same week is the actual goal, not just getting one person in.
Getting Costs Sorted Before You Sit Down
Before any major treatment, our team will contact your insurance carrier directly to confirm what’s covered, and Dr. Howard or Dr. Howard will walk you through the estimated cost and financing options at your appointment. That conversation happens ahead of time, not as a surprise on your way out the door.
It’s a small thing, but it’s one less phone call you have to make yourself while juggling everything else on a Tuesday.
The American Dental Association also provides guidance related to treatment discussions and financial arrangements in dental practices.
Schedule With a Dentist Close to Home Encino
If location and scheduling have been the real holdup in finding a dentist, we’d love to get you and your family on the calendar. New patients are always welcome.
Call The Dental Office Encino at 818-300-0333 or schedule an appointment at 17071 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 102, Encino, CA 91316. We’re open Monday through Thursday from 8am to 5pm and Friday from 8am to 2pm.
