It’s not common to hear laughing in a dental office, but at Shinkawa Dental, it seems to be included at every appointment.
What can be a scary experience for some has become enjoyable because of the family that makes up Shinkawa Dental.
Meet Dr. Gerry, his wife, Sandra and their two kids, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Adam.
Dr. Gerry opened his practice in 1977.
He exposed his kids to dentistry at a young age, so it wasn’t a huge surprise when they wanted to follow in his footsteps.
“That was my proudest moment when the kids told me they were interested in dentistry,” Dr. Gerry said. “They got their dental degree, and they started practicing with me.”
The trio serves the Central Valley with kindness and an experience, some patients say, they can’t find anywhere else.
“It always felt personal,” says Leslie Kelly. “It never was, ‘Okay, I’m just here to service you and fix your teeth.'”
Kelly has been a patient at Shinkawa for about 20 years. It’s where she brought her children, and her children — now adults — bring their kids here.