Each day I come into the office, I have the chance to help people live longer, happier lives by giving them optimal oral health. I know I have truly made a difference when I see a patient leave the office with the confidence that can only be found in a beautiful smile. Along with the rest of my team at Phoenix Dental Center, I want to make people feel comfortable and actually enjoy being a part of our dental family.
I grew up in Beaverton, Oregon where I graduated from Beaverton High School and obtained my Bachelor of Science from Portland State University. I then went on to earn my Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. I had the opportunity to complete my dental externship at Johns Hopkins University, a world leading teaching and research university.
Each year I continue my education, studying the latest advances with the nations foremost clinicians. This extensive focus on education allows me to offer my dental patients todays state-of-the-art techniques with an emphasis on cosmetics, dental implants, surgery, periodontal treatment, root canals, and complex restorative dentistry.
Dr. Eskanos was born inSanta Monica,California. Prior to graduating from theUSCSchool of Dentistry in 1989, he was a dental assistant for two years. Over the 35+ years Dr. Eskanos has been involved in dentistry, he has treated patients in a multitude of settings and environments. Dr. Eskanos focuses his attention on cosmetic, implant and prosthetic dentistry while utilizing his extensive knowledge of alternative medicine modalities and supplements.
Dr. Eskanos was the team dentist for the Long Beach Ice Dogs professional hockey team for ten years and has lectured on the importance of protective mouthguards for the public and athletic coaches, dental-facial trauma for emergency room physicians, dentists and trainers, and dental treatment pre- and post- cancer therapy for oncologists and patients. During his time away from the office, Dr. Eskanos enjoys scuba diving, playing pool and spending time with his wonderful wife, daughter, cats and dogs; he also designs jewelry, and is a professional nature and travel photographer.
We are healers. We are here to help others in their own healing, and to heal ourselves in the process.We do this in a comfortable, caring and supportive environment. We help our patients by discovering, diagnosing and treating decay, dysfunction and disease.We treat their problems with as much empathy and compassion as possible because we know that the care we provide comes at a price.That price is measured by the investment of time and money our patients are willing to make to improve their appearance and in the discomfort they are willing to endure at our hands to achieve their health goals.
The rewards for our care are great. We are paid in smiles, in the trust our patients show through their referrals and in the knowledge that we have the ability to improve peoples lives. Remember that we deal with people, not just teeth. They have feelings, concerns and problems just as we do. We should try to help our patients and each other with any problem that exists.