Meet Dr. Elena Marsh

I became a dentist because of a patient I never treated: my grandfather, who avoided the dentist for thirty years and lost most of his teeth to problems that could have been caught early. I wanted to run the kind of practice he would have been willing to walk into.

I earned my D.D.S. in 2004 and have practiced general and family dentistry ever since. I take continuing education courses every year, mostly in restorative work and in caring for anxious patients.

If you are nervous, you are in good company. Many of my patients were, at first. We start with a conversation, not a procedure, and you set the pace from there.

What to expect

• The same dentist at every visit.
• Plain-language explanations, with X-rays and photos shown on screen.
• A written treatment plan and estimate before any work begins.