Nicole E Pagonis, DDS

I was already super happy coming to my dentist office and getting to see all the pics of my teeth and get full explanations of what’s going on in there, and when I broke my front teeth one night playing racquetball they graciously took me in the very next morning. It’s obvious Dr. Pagonis is highly driven, very smart, and wveryone there is very personable. It’s like stopping by to see some friends when I come to the dentist. And trust me, I’m not a fan of going to the dentist (is anyone?). This place is a gem.

I love Dr. P! We moved back to the area in 2013 and were referred to this office by an orthodontist friend. I was immediately impressed with Dr. Pagonis and her entire team in the office. My husband and 3 children are also patients and this is the first time ever that they don’t complain about going in for their regular dental check ups. On his last visit, my youngest son (12 years) had a stubborn baby tooth pulled, with NO TEARS! I’ve referred a few friends and will continue referring :)

I had my first visit yesterday and am so glad I did. I met mostly with Erin and thought she did a great, very thorough job. They have a very efficient team type environment and I am very impressed with how well things are. Dr. Pagonis came at the end of the appointment and I felt cared for by her as well. Great use of technology as well. This will definitely be my new Dentist!

Dr. Pagonis is great!
She is very professional, informative, and friendly. You feel very confortable and relax with her. Her team is also AMAZING, always trying to accommodate with your schedule, working with your insurance and making sure your teeth are sparkling. I recommended her to all my friends.

I’m very happy with Dr. P.
She is nice, her staff is nice and they always try to fit me in at a time that will have as few children present as possible!
That said I’ve never had any real dental work done so the DDS office is just a paid vacation from work and a nice 60mi chat :)

I couldn’t be more thrilled to have had Dr. Pagonis introduced to my life. What a difference fro any place I have ever been before! HONEST, upfront, sincere and she and her staff truly care! I am so happy that my family now has a Dr. like her in our lives! HIGHLY recommended!

My 4 y.o. son has a congenital defect affecting his tooth enamel & consequently has required 3 fillings on molars already. Dr. Nicole has made every procedure painless & my son has absolutely no fear of going to the dentist. It gives me peace of mind knowing that she keeps abreast of new technology & techniques. We never feel rushed and she always takes the time to explain everything fully. Her staff is also top notch. So glad we found her and highly recommend.

I love Dr. P! She is always accommodating with my crazy schedule. Her staff is very professional and helpful.

Great doctor! She and her staff are very informative and always provide lots of information before they do a procedure. Makes the dentist visit just a bit more pleasant.

My wife and I both had our first visit with Dr. Pagonis yesterday, and we couldn’t have been more pleased. Dr. Pagonis and her entire staff were all genuinely friendly and skilled, and everything just moves so smoothly. Each step of the basic procedures I had was explained in detail, and I can’t say I’ve ever had a more pleasant dental experience.

Yesterday I took my sons for our first visit to Dr. Pagonis’ office. I was very impressed before I even got there. The administrative staff apologized for scheduling me out a little over a month for our cleanings. My last dentist would have taken 6 months to get in, so I thought the schedule was very reasonable. I was especially happy because I get a late afternoon appt. and the boys didn’t have to miss much school. Then she called me twice in the weeks following to see if I wanted a sooner appt. available due to cancellations — very thoughtful.
When we arrived I had to fill out minimal paperwork, the wait was short, and the two appointments were simultaneous, so we were done pretty quickly. Hygienist Nicole was especially informative and great with kids.
Dr. Pagonis took the time to give me helpful advice and explain fully the problems we needed to address. She is personable and never condescending. I am very happy with the new dentist.

Yesterday I visited Dr. Pagonis office. I found her on Unilocal and then double checked if she works with my insurance company.
Honestly, it was the best experience I have ever had in dentist’s office! Dr. Pagonis was very nice, super friendly, caring and passionate about my health. She spent as much time as it was needed to answer all my questions and explained everything to me, from start to finish.
Also, Dr. Pagonis senior assistant, Mandy, was very attentive with my teeth and I didn’t feel any pain or discomfort when she did the cleanings.
The receptionist who made the appointment was super accommodating and helpful! She found an opening for me just the day after I called the office.
I enjoyed everything during my first visit: wonderful team, great location, excellent results. I strongly recommend this dentistry to everyone.

I just left Dr. Pagonis’ office and am completely blown away. I never thought I’d say that about a dentist! She is very caring, professional, and extremely personable. I have had numerous headaches and jaw pain for quite a while, and when my other dentist recommended just physical therapy for my jaw, Dr. Pagonis found that there might be some more serious things going on with my mouth and that my jaw might even be dislocated! We are working on a plan with different specialists in order to help fix my dental situation, and in the mean time, I will be referring everyone I know to Dr. P!

I created this account JUST so I could write a review on Dr, Pagonis. I found her through my insurance company and then Unilocaled her, and I am SO glad that I did! I did not read any reviews on the last dentist I went too, and it was a huge disappointment!
Dr. Pagonis was caring, nice, super friendly, and very passionate about my well being. She explained everything to me, from start to finish, and came up with a preventative plan for me, instead of what other dentist might do and make you come back and spend a ton of money when it is not needed. Now that is an honest person!
Also, I have very sensitive teeth and am always in pain when they do the cleanings. However, this is the first time that the hygienist did not cause me any pain! (I feel horrible that I forget her name, but she was new and very nice as well!)
Oh, and the receptionist who made the appointment was super accommodating and helpful! She found a way to squeeze me in before the end of the year, and I am super grateful for that!
I have recommended Dr. Pagonis to everyone I know– I even posted about her on my Facebook! But then I decided to post on her so more people could read about how great she is. This team of wonderful people is such a breath of fresh air!

My very picky daughter who cherishes her teeth and smile which I have paid thousands for followed Dr Nicole from her previous practice to her new one. She has a dynamite smile from two sets of braces and years of perfect dental work. Loved Dr Pagonis thought she was the best and always raved about her.
Me being reluctant to change or do something different (not broked dont fix it mentality) wanted a change to something with TLC service still however affordable. The place we went before felt like a lawyers office and was somewhat cold. Finally after hearing me complain so much Taylor talked me into changing .
Dr Pagonis is exactly what I was looking for. Professional, bright, caring and very upbeat love that. She is also a WOMAN in a male oriented profession which I even like more. I switched my entire family over to her office which by the way is growing daily and all have the very same positive response :) I have suggested her to other friends and family and typically dont go out on a limb till I feel completely comfortable with personal suggestion.
I would strongly suggest anyone looking for a new dentist, better rates, nice friendly office staff to try this office in Los Gatos. You will be pleasantly surprised and your family will love you for it !! Princess Taylor McCann gives this a five star rating also with Mr McCann Lockheed always raving about her !! Cathryn approves :)

She is very thorough and seems to really care about her patients. I never feel like she is rushing to just get the job done. The staff there is also very professional. Nicole is the best dentist I’ve ever had!

Our family has serious dental fears– I avoided the dentist for TEN years due to overwhelming anxiety, and my husband is very sensitive to dental pain. With six kids, we knew it was time to set a good example and find a dentist. It is strange and rare to say that a dentist can change a person’s life, but Dr. Pagonis’s patient, reassuring explanations of not just the dentistry work I needed, but dental anatomy in general (I had been having weekly nightmares for years that my teeth would somehow become loose and just fall out) absolutely ended my long-​standing fears of dentistry and dental issues in general. She takes a VERY thorough and gentle approach to educating children about dental care and what will happen when they are receiving dental services. I have been meaning to write a review for some time, but an event this evening reminded me why I needed to write a recommendation for Dr. Pagonis.
My eight year old daughter broke a tooth while playing with a friend. Had this event happened before my chats and visits with Dr Pagonis, this would have actually caused me to faint– my fears were THAT profound. But tonight, I knew that Dr Pagonis would be able to take care of it. We went to the office immediately to be seen on an emergency basis (it is an adult tooth and was causing great discomfort). My daughter has, in the past, become oppositional and resistant when her pediatrician asked to look in her throat using just a tongue depressor, so I assumed that some sort of restraint was going to be necessary to get anywhere near my daughter with a novacaine needle. Dr. Pagonis sat down with her and showed her each instrument and asked, «May I use this to look at your tooth?» I appreciated this person-​centered approach; respect for individual choice and self determination is an important factor in reducing fears. Before I knew it, Dr. Pagonis was saying, «There aren’t going to be any surprises. No surprises. I’m going to put this gel on your tooth to make it go to sleep, and now I’d like you to close your eyes and you’ll feel the pinch.» I was absolutely amazed that my daughter was in total comfort during the entire procedure and did not even appear to be nervous.
I really think that Dr Pagonis’s personal convictions about what dentistry should be like, as well as her personal stories that she shares with patients about her own difficulty in receiving the appropriate amount of local anesthesia (and her particular sensitivity to this issue for all of her patients), has made her an incredible, excellent dentist.
Since this has already become quite a lengthy review, I’ll just briefly state the very significant aspect of her office staff– Kristina has assisted us with billing, super-​bills for our flex spending justifications, and every aspect of the administrative side to the dental experience. She is cheerful, helpful, and attentive.
I am so pleased that our family found this practice.

Dr. P is a wonderful dentist. When I first went to her my mouth was a mess. I had horrible dental work done in the past & she made me feel safe & took her time to educate me on what needed to be done in my mouth tooth by tooth. She did not just tell me THAT I needed work done but explained to my WHY & walked me through the process of my treatment plan. I immediately felt well card for & she hadn’t even began any work. She is gentle, very detail oriented & will not do less than an perfect job. I appreciate the pride she takes in her work. I feel like her poster child now as she has revamped my entire mouth! After hours in her chair I feel I can confidently recommend her to ANYONE & know they will be WELL cared for! I was the type of person who every time I left the dentist after & cleaning & exam was told a new laundry list of work I needed done… since seeing Dr. P I have had 3 consecutive exams & cleanings & have not needed any work. That is a true miracle in my world! Thank you Dr. P for your wonderful care!

Thorough, gentle and a talented dentist. She keeps abreast of new technology, stays current, and is enthusiastic about the practice of dentistry. She does not do work that is unnecessary and her prices are competetive. I highly recommend her to anyone.

Nicole is such a great dentist, I fell asleep when she was perfoming treatment on me. Not only is she gentle and caring, she has great enthusiasm and cares about her work. I would highly recommend Nicole!