Dr. Dean Takashi Funada

A dentists office is not one of my favorite places to have to go to, however, I KNEW I needed a crown. I took several days in searching for a new Dentist & I ALWAYS kept coming back to Dr. Funada. To set a time for my initial visit, I called & spoke with Kaitlin. She is as warm, kind, genuine and caring in person as she sounds on the phone. She called my insurance for me, after I got approved, 20 minutes later I had my first appointment set for a few days after that. Upon arriving, there was this peace I felt in the office which made me feel relaxed right away. I was greeted by Maria, another kind lady. She took a needed x-ray, then Dr. Funada came in. We talked and I felt as though I'd known him for a long time, he felt like more of a friend than a stranger. After my exam, we discussed the crown and the work that needed to be done. I left looking forward to my next visit as well as telling my family and friends that I have found a dentist that is kind, considerate, a great… listener and so very easy to be around. He made me feel comfortable and I knew I'd made the right choice by coming here. On my FOLLOW-UP Appointment I was delightfully surprised!!! They offered me head phones if I wanted to listen to music, there's a small screen with a beautiful animated waterfall on it and a genuine concern for my comfort seemed top on their list. Working in tandem, Dr. Funada and Maria explained each step they were going to take next. THIS IS ONE DOC THAT HAS THE CORNER ON THE MARKET when it comes to numbing!!! I thought the cotton rolls were the "new thing on the market" because I couldn't feel the shot of novocaine at all!!! I was given a type of sunglasses to wear that protected my eyes (and make up from smearing) that were better than my regular glasses. To prevent dry lips, a touch of vaseline was put on my lips to keep them moist while he worked on my tooth. I really appreciated that since in yrs. past my lips felt dry and felt parched. I liked Dr. Funada's way of doing things from start to finish. He and his staff are people with a high integrity level, genuine in their care, makes you feel sincerely valued, are good natured and have a great sense of humor. He even called me that night to see how I was feeling! My hubby was very impressed. Go see or yourself, they are wonderful people and who couldn't use a little does of wonderful right? Dr., THANK YOU for choosing El Dorado Hills for your practice. I will be sending folks your way! Tacey H.