Our Practice Philosophy

E Esther Lopez DDS has her private practice at Pacific Dental Associates (PDA), a multi-specialty dental office within a medical and hospital setting. The mission of PDA is to offer Northern-Californians the expertise of our doctors working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

Leveraging that foundation, Dr. Lopez has led the way in advancing comprehensive oral health care procedures and in developing standard-setting treatment that serves the best interests of our patients. As a result, patients travel from around the San Francisco Bay Area, the United States and internationally to experience her sound dental care, treatments, and procedures.

As a multidisciplinary practice, patient-centered care and goodwill are extremely important to us. We are bound to the dictum that patient comes first and that prevention is better than the cure. So, we place a high emphasis on prevention, communication, and patient education.

Members Of the Dental Team

Participating in a collaborative arrangements is much easier when you have specialists on-site to consult on your case; Which means that, with Dr. Lopez you get much more than just your own doctor...you get an entire dental team.

All our dental staff is dedicated to provide you with the very best quality in all aspects of dental care within a pleasant relaxed environment. We all work with you to help you achieve and maintain optimum dental health, employing registered dental assistants to augment your convenience, as well as dental hygienists whose preventive oral health care services we feel are essential.

Moreover, all our dental auxiliaries must remain current in meeting all state regulations, as well as in the ongoing successful performance of the respective National or State Board license or certification as a pre-requisite to our employment:

• Dental Hygienists must be licensed as a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), Registered Dental Hygienist in Extended Functions (RDHEF), Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP), or a DMD or DDS licensed to practice in California.

• Dental Assistants must be certified as either Registered Dental Assistant (RDA), or Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions (RDAEF).

We care especially for those patients who feel anxious or nervous about visiting the dentist. If you have any worries or fears, please tell us about them so that we may help to allay them and make your visit as pleasant as possible.