Thank goodness for HONEST dentists like Dr Arena!! I moved here from out of state and a different dentist, in Folsom, told me I needed 12 (!!!!!) fillings. That sounded insane to me because I take good care of my teeth and my previous dentist, before moving, had told me my teeth were doing great. So I got a second opinion, Dr Arena. Dr Arena was knowledgeable, professional, friendly — and, most importantly, trustworthy. He told me I have 2 small cavities that he wants to watch — that the prevailing wisdom is not to fill those until they’ve gone deeper becuase they’re right at the surface level and may stay that way for years. He added that he’ll also watch 2... read full review
February 2025
After going to a dentist in Citrus Heights that wanted to drill out 14 cavities in my daughters mouth whom had never had a cavity before Dr. Arena confirmed 2 small cavities that we could hold off on to see if they healed. He put the longevity of our teeth over his own profit, earning my trust. I and my three adult children all see him regularly now and trust that our teeth are being taken care of with honesty. Dr. Arena keeps us smiling.
November 2024
I’ve been going here with my family since I was 3 years old. Now I am 34 years old and still go here and also our extended family does now too! Needless to say you can’t find a better dentist that knows what they are doing.
Thank goodness for HONEST dentists like Dr Arena!! I moved here from out of state and a different dentist, in Folsom, told me I needed 12 (!!!!!) fillings. That sounded insane to me because I take good care of my teeth and my previous dentist, before moving, had told me my teeth were doing great. So I got a second opinion, Dr Arena. Dr Arena was knowledgeable, professional, friendly — and, most importantly, trustworthy. He told me I have 2 small cavities that he wants to watch — that the prevailing wisdom is not to fill those until they’ve gone deeper becuase they’re right at the surface level and may stay that way for years. He added that he’ll also watch 2... read full review
After going to a dentist in Citrus Heights that wanted to drill out 14 cavities in my daughters mouth whom had never had a cavity before Dr. Arena confirmed 2 small cavities that we could hold off on to see if they healed. He put the longevity of our teeth over his own profit, earning my trust. I and my three adult children all see him regularly now and trust that our teeth are being taken care of with honesty. Dr. Arena keeps us smiling.
I’ve been going here with my family since I was 3 years old. Now I am 34 years old and still go here and also our extended family does now too! Needless to say you can’t find a better dentist that knows what they are doing.