As a practice, we are true believers that preventative care and education are the keys to optimal dental health. We strive to provide dental health care' focusing on prevention versus disease or emergency care. Thats why we focus on thorough exams checking the overall health of your teeth including an oral cancer check and taking x-rays only when necessary.
Infection control in our office is at the top of our priority list. To protect our patients and ourselves, we maintain strict sterilization and cross contamination processes, using standards recommended by the American Dental Association, OSHA and the CDC.
We are a team of highly trained and skilled clinicians. We take pride in providing the care you need to keep your smile healthy. To give you the best possible service and results, we are committed to continued education and learning. We attend dental lectures, meetings, classes and dental conventions to stay informed of new techniques, the latest products, and the newest equipment that can be used to provide state-of-the-art dental care.
Dr. Vera Dooley earned a degree in Dentistry in Eastern Europe, where she practiced pediatric dentistry in a non-profit government clinic for three years before attending dental school at the University of Southern California. After this, she attended a General Practice Residency at the LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans, focusing on advanced topics in General Dentistry such as E.R. and Urgent dental care, anesthesiology, and special patient procedures.
Dr. Dooley recently settled in the Placerville area after travelling for many years with her husband Matt during his military assignments. Matt retired from the U.S. Air Force recently, where he served as a pilot and a foreign area officer. During Matts service, Vera got the chance to live in and travel to a variety of places, including Germany, Korea, Turkmenistan, Hawaii, St. Louis, Biloxi, Monterey, and many others. However, theyve decided that El Dorado County was the best place to settle down and raise their three boys.
I worked for Dr. Steve since May 2000 and have enjoyed the transition to Dr. Vera Dooley. I have been working as a dental hygienist for 32 years after attending Cal State Hayward and Foothill College in the Bay Area. I live in Folsom with my husband of 31 years, and we have two adult daughters. I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking, and fitness weight training.
I am often asked why I commute to Placerville to work when there are many dental offices close to my home, it is because I enjoy working where I trust and respect the dental treatment provided for myself, my family members, and the patients and friends in our practice.