Dr. Varlakova has been a dentist in Sonoma Valley since 2011, and has chosen to put down roots here with her husband and partner, Dr. Lee Tetz. Born in Bulgaria, she comes to Cotati having grown up in Toronto, Canada, and then pursued her BS degree in Nutritional Biology at Rutgers University in New Jersey. She completed her dental school education at the School of Dentistry at Loma Linda University in Southern California.
While a student, Dr. Varlakova wasdistinguished with Honors in Pediatric Dentistry, was elected to the Deans List, and received numerous awards including leadership recognition from the International College of Dentists, as well as clinical awards from the American Association of Pediatric Dentists, and the American Association of Periodontology, among others. She has also taken manycontinuing education courses in the study of cariology, functional esthetics, laser dentistry, and other specialized dental techniques.
Dr. Tetz has was born and raised in Napa Valley, and has returned here with his wife, Dr. Varlakova. He has been to many parts of the world, and thinksthere's no place like the North Bay Area. Following dental school at Loma Linda University in Southern California, he completed a General Practice Residency at the VA Hospital on Mare Island, where he had extensive training in complicated surgical procedures, endodontics, implants, etc. He performs many procedures such as root canals, surgical extractions, and implants for our practice. Heis also our IT specialist. He takes care of our computer upkeep, and he is our Mr. Fix-It!
While a student, Dr. Tetz wasdistinguished with Honors in Periodontology, was elected to the Deans List, and served as his class Vice President. He has also taken numerous continuing education courses in the study of implantology, functional esthetics, laser dentistry, and other specialized dental techniques.
Outside of hisdental practice, he enjoys travelling along the California coastline, building and rebuilding anything and everything, riding steam trains, watching gold mining and logging shows, and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. DeAguiarwas born and raised in Sonoma County, and is so excited to have returned home following the completion of her time in dental school. She has had many adventures, and thinks there's no place like home!After graduating with honors in acquiring her BS Degree from UC Davis, she completed her dental education at UCSF. She performs all aspects of general dentistry with a gentle and thorough demeanor.
Dr. DeAguiarhas participated in numerous local and international mission trips providing dental care and medical relief to underserved populations in Jamaica, Mexico, and several parts of the North Bay area. As a student, she was involved in severaloutreach organizations, including serving as President of Childrens Health Hut, anorganization dedicated to improving the health of Bay Area youth. She pursued additional certifications in Invisalign as well as a clerkship in endodontics.
Catherine is one of our phenomenal dentalhygienists. She was born and raised in San Francisco, and when she was a child, she visited Sonoma regularly. She fell in love with the Vallley then, and made the move to Sonoma from the city about 20years ago. She graduated from The University of the Pacific's Dental Hygiene program in 2005 and been practicing dental hygiene in Sonoma County ever since. She works hard to educate her patients and be meticulous in her work, and feels lucky to absolutely love her career!
In her free time, Catherine enjoys the outdoors, home improvement projects with her husband, and learning Spanish. She loves animals, horseback riding with her lovely horse Drew, Giants and Warriors games, and plays golf as often as she can.
Grace is one of our exceptional Registered Dental Hygienists. She started out at our office as an intern in the dental assisting program we participate in, thenrejoined our team first as a dental assistant, and more recently as a dental hygienist, and we love having her back in our work family!She was born and raised in Petaluma and was inspired by her childhood dental hygienist to pursue her career early on. She graduated fromGrande High School, and completed her Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene atSanta Rosa Junior College in 2018 and has been loving her work ever since!.
As a Dental Hygienist, she enjoys working with each of her patients and helping them to have healthy smiles. She gets a lot of satisfaction from sharing her knowledge and resources with patients to help them improve their oral health and making sure they have a positive and comfortable dental visit.
Margie is our lead registereddental assistant.She was born and raised in Nicaragua, where she attended dental school in Managua.She then immigrated to the United States and settled in Sonoma County, where she lives with her husbandand 4 beautiful children.She has been a dental assistant since 2011 and loves what she does!
Margie is passionate about patient care and comfort, as well as learning new techniques and expanding her knowledge to better serve our patients. She is always willing to lend a helping hand or a shoulder to cry on when needed.
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Rating 5.0 out of 5 based on 88 reviews
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a year ago
I am one of those scared by dental visits; this is the best place to come!!
Patrick Mendenhall
a year ago
I'm not a fan of the Dentist but they are so nice and make me feel so comfortable!! A++++
Angel Lance
2 years ago
Excellent dentist! I am dental phobic and I find these folks to be Professional, conscientious and highly skilled at what they do.
Lisa Ehrlich
2 years ago
A professional, kind and well-run dental office with expert care. Everyone at Cotati Dental is top notch. They are conscientious and put the patient first.
Stephen Sherman
2 years ago
Best dental experience you could ask for
Amanda Bandalin
2 years ago
Cotati Dental Wellness always does a great job. The staff is very kind, and remembers me, even after months away. Teeth cleaning is not overly intense, and I leave with smooth teeth and clean gums, but not that painful feeling soreness I've had at other offices. The dentist is conservative with treatment; she doesn't offer new things just to charge money. I really appreciate the honesty and thought about what is necessary, and what might be overdoing it. I highly recommend CDW, and I'm so glad I found them!
ag bahena (BayArea Momma)
2 years ago
The staff is very knowledgeable, very kind and extremely professional. A good dental experience all around
Shelli Goodrich
2 years ago
What a stellar experience. From the moment I walked into Cotati Dental Wellness, I felt welcomed. The energy was compassionate. Every process was explained clearly. The interaction with Dr. Sylvia and her staff was thorough, kind and compassionate. I never felt rushed or nervous. I am so pleased to have found Cotati Dental Wellness and had this fabulous experience. I felt like I was being welcomed into a family. Having just moved to Rohnert Park, I will continue to be apart of the Cotati Dental family.
Dina Hassan
2 years ago
The service is very good, the dentist is care about the patient and the front desk very friendly team
Jamie Jensen
2 years ago
I highly recommend this place, if your looking for a clean, friendly dental experience. The office staff make you feel comfortable and welcome as soon as you walk in. If for whatever reason you are scared or nervous about going to the Dentist, you will be put at ease once you see how gentle and understanding everyone is to your needs. There is no shaming you, no matter what condition your teeth are in, they will do what ever they can to help you. I'm thankful to of found this office. I no longer cry at the thought of seeing a dentist, now Im not saying I look forward to going, but the absolute terrified feelings are no longer there. I really believe as a team they helped me overcome my dental phobia, and for that I'm super grateful!!!!
Jolynn figoni
3 years ago
Cotati wellness was a good experience for me. I have really bad teeth and Dr.Silvia was not rattled at all. When you have issues like mine you want to see the dentists confidence and I can tell right away that she was a good person for the job. Everyone was professional and office was very clean and cozy. I recommend to anyone
Henry Hernandez
3 years ago
Kathryn do a great job cleaning my teeth. We're are glad we came to Cotati Dental thx, Henry and Debbie
Tomara Monostori
3 years ago
Best dentist office I have ever been to!
Haley Martini
3 years ago
I have been a long time patient at Cotati Dental Wellness and definitely recommend their services to friends. I can always schedule appointments quickly & conveniently with Carrie, the front office manager, and she is always pleasant to speak with. Catherine is a wonderful hygienist who always takes the time to ask questions & chat with me. I really going to Dr. Sylvia and appreciate her patient & thorough work. Overall, I never feel rushed or treated like "just another patient".
Kate
3 years ago
Broke a crown in two spots. They were able to see me same day and it was fast. Plus they set up a crown replacement appt and a cleaning appointment within less than a month from now...heaven send!
AnaDeisy Giron-Williams
3 years ago
In Cotati Dental i have found the most caring group of professionals who provide me with the dental care I need, and if I can avoid ending with future procedures and expenses, my dear Dr. Varlakova and my dental hygienist Katherine advise me on how and what to do to prevent that. In other words, they don't get you into unnecessary expenses. Their office manager is an awesome woman, she helped me from a telephone call, an email, a text, a letter to keep myself up to date with my dental care, she makes all the process with my insurance to be easy and smooth. She's so nice an amazing person, all of them are!
Carolyn Borr
3 years ago
Cotati Dental is such a great dentist group. I've been seen on short notice for an emergency and the safety precautions are great. I felt very comfortable and we'll taken care of. Thank you all.
Daniel Vinoly
3 years ago
Most professional team In the region, easily.
Al PAdilla
3 years ago
Cotati Dental Wellness a great place, they are very professional, very kind and nice staff
Bill Andrew
3 years ago
Very satisfied with my dental work and cleanings at Cotati Wellness. I have been a regular customer for the past three years
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