Janet Repane Tanega, DDS

I gave this five stars because of the work they do. Everybody in dentist is friendly and is on point. I’ve been going here since they first opened up. Janet has been taking care of my smile since forever. Now I got braces and my smile is going to be better then ever. The office is clean and they give you hot towels when your done. I recommend this place if you need any dental work. Janet will take care of you and her lovely staff.

Dental expenses could really hurt your pocket. But not with the help of Dr. Janet Tanega and her team. I have a number of dental problems after years of not seeing my former dentist. Their promo for the past holidays and discounts helped me a lot. They have also assisted me to apply for Lending club for future treatments for this year since my dental insurance wasn’t very helpful.
As for professionalism, Dr Janet and hygienist RJ have been giving me the best care and treatments. They both work fast and accurate. After weeks of seeing them, I’ve seen the great results (no more puffy and bleedy gums! Yay!) They also give advices that are really helpful to improve your dental health. It is totally understandable if you have to wait a little longer to be treated, it is normal that other patients are already there before you while some have more urgent cases.
I am very happy with my experience with Dr Tanega and will definitely recommend her to my family and friends!

I’ve been a patient of Janet’s for 15 years. She and her team provide top-​notch service whether it involves cleaning my teeth or putting on my braces. Thank you!

I was there once as a new patient. I won’t go back again. Dr Tanega was so late and I have to wait forever for her to exam me. And she still try to tell me to do a few filling before I left. So I ended up being late for work. I never see dentist being so unprofessional like her. I wish I don’t need to give her rate no star at all. Please don’t even come here as you could see how many ppl been comment on this dental office.

I love Dr. Tanega ! She’s very approachable and easy to talk to. My previous dentist ruined my teeth and gums. Luckily Dr. Tanega worked her magic and brought my smile back to life. The staff is very courteous. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!

My girlfriend referred Dr. Tanega. I’ve been going to her for almost 7 years and was pleased each time I came. Dr Tanega has always delivered with what I felt was excellent care. I definitely agree with the other Unilocal on here in that she really does make you feel good about the whole thing. Her staff; Oxana, Mae, And Jo are also excellent in doing what they do. Bottom line is, if you like a good dentist, that does a variety of services, and runs a tight ship, with an excellent crew, you would not regret going to Tanega dental!

The staff is very friendly. I always joke around with them and have fun. Going to the dentist is never scary here. I’ve been with Dr. Tanega’s office for about 5 years. Everytime I get my cleaning from her or Jenelie, I leave the office smiling. Recently I have been using Invisalign that Dr. Tanega recommended. My teeth is looking better each day and Dr. Tanega has proved that she cares about my progress. Every 4 weeks I visit her and she makes me feel better about my teeth everytime! She is a great dentist and treats you like her own child by simply caring. I also get to watch whatever I want – SCORE! This place is great for patients of all ages. I def. recommend her. It’s also a plus that she is next door to Hawaiian Drive inn! ;D

I’ve had a history of bad dental experiences throughout my life. Unfortunately, this has caused me to have alot of anxiety every time I visit the dentist. Finally, my boyfriend referred me to his long-​time dentist Dr. Tanega. Immediately her calming «bedside manner» soothed my anxiety and tension as she reassured me that I would be just fine. After two recent visits for a deep cleaning, I am convinced that Dr. Tanega and her team are seriously, THE BEST. Her staff is wonderful and it is obvious that they all enjoy working there. Now I can honestly say that I love my dentist and wouldn’t dream of going anywhere else. Now our 3-​year old son also enjoys coming to his appointments with her as well!
Thank you Dr. Tanega!

Dr. Tanega is 5 Stars in my book! She has been taking care of me since 1997. EVERY single appointment I have had with her has been GREAT! I always listen to her recommendations and because of that, my teeth have transformed, and I now have a great big smile. When I am in that chair, she gives me her utmost attention, and ALWAYS listens to my concerns. Even though she is the expert, and has been a dentist for almost all her life, she always has the time to sit down, pay attention, and listen to what I have to say. She just doesn’t brush it off, and think she is better than you, just like how I have experienced with my previous dentists. She will definitely make you feel comfortable while you are laying down with your mouth open. She always let’s me know what she is doing and why she is doing it or recommending it. If I can give DR. Tanega more than 5 stars, I would definitely do it!
Thanks Dr. Tanega, you are really the best in my book!

Dr. Tanega is the best. She was just named on Best of the Bay this year
Dr. Tanega and her hygienists are wonderful. They take good care of my teeth, are restrained in giving the «flossing lecture,» and keep in mind both urgency and the limits of one’s dental insurance plan when recommending non-​routine procedures.
Plus, although they play the dentist-​office-​standard easy listening music, you can also watch TV while having your teeth cleaned. Bonus points for being non-​judgemental and not commenting about my penchant for trashy TV and ADD-​like channel surfing.
I always love the moment when they (hopefully) declare me cavity free and send me forth with a spanking new toothbrush and floss.
The only bad advice I ever received in Dr. Tanega’s office was by another patient who referred me to a job recruiter who has yet to come through with any job offers what so ever. I don’t think you can blame Dr. Tanega for business referrals from her patients though.

Pros:
Dr. Tanega is a good place to go if you have a lot of cash, and no dental problems what so ever. Also, she gives you a cookie after your appointment, which of course you are supposed to wait at least a half an hour to eat. I guess this is to drum up business.
Also, you can watch movies while you are in the dental chair.
Cons:
If you do not have insurance, they will demand a different method of payment every visit; the first time they will accept your debit card, the next they say they cannot and have never accepted credit cards of any kind – so you have to write a check. The next time they say that they cannot accept checks and only take cash. Repeat.
Dr. Tanega isn’t always there. If you happen to schedule a routine cleaning and she isn’t going to be the dentist there, she will not tell you and you will already be tied down in the chair when some strange man comes at you with the instruments.
Dr. Tanega is the Queen of the sell up. She will prescribe any sort of additional procedure for you – and then do it HERSELF. She will not refer you to specialists EVER. This is the absolute worst part of her practice because she is completely inept at anything other than routine cleanings and Zoom whitening.
She will open up your tooth, NOT fix it, cause it to get infected, only to open it up again. Repeat. You will have to take it upon yourself to go see a specialist and MAYBE save your tooth after thousands of dollars spent.
She will perform root canals and just give up on the final canals, which causes them to become infected (which equals a failed root canal), which causes you to have to go see a specialist and spend thousands of dollars to TRY to fix it. This happened to me and someone else I know. The specialist I went to had treated failed root canals performed by Dr. Tanega before.
Also, after you have not seen her in over a year, her office will still CONSTANTLY call you at home and on your cell phone, contact you via email and regular mail, basically harassing you into contacting them. They will not give up – even after ruining your mouth, they will try to ruin your life.
Dr. Tanega will destroy your teeth. This woman has cost me thousands of dollars and a ridiculous amount of inconvenience, pain, and suffering. She absolutely should NOT be practicing.
If you do not have perfect teeth, DO NOT SEE DR. TANEGA.