Dr. Neil Wilensky opened his practice in Fort Bragg, California, in October, 1997. He obtained his D.D.S. degree from New York University College of Dentistry in 1965; served in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort MacArthur, California, Fort Hamilton, New York, and Vietnam.
He received two scholarships: the New York State Regents Scholarship 1957-1961: and the New York State Regents Scholarship for Dentistry 1961-1965. He completed rotating internship in dentistry in 1966.
He worked as an associate dentist for various dentists from 1969-1973, then opened his own practice in Anaheim, California in September 1974. He sold that practice after 23 years and moved to Fort Bragg.
Dr. Wilensky is a member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the Redwood Empire Dental Society, and a former member of the Orange County Dental Society. He is licensed to practice dentistry in New York, Connecticut, California and Washington.
He has been married for 52 years and has three grown children and three grandchildren. He and his wife, Joy, a criminal defense attorney, have traveled extensively. Both enjoy cooking and are wine enthusiasts. 'Our travels are enhanced by seeking out new food experiences,' he says, adding 'I am an avid gardener and enjoy working in the garden as well as the potting shed. I am enjoying the coastal environment that is so good for growing plants that never did well in Southern California'.
Our office has a great staff. The team is always looking for ways to make your time in the office more pleasant. Yes, we all know that a dental visit is not the highlight of your day, but isn 't it better with a staff that is really looking out for you? And our office cat, 'Mustard,' is a favorite receptionist to many of our patients!
Born and raised in Fort Bragg. She graduated with an associates degree in dental assisting in 2003. She joined Dr. Wilensky's team in 2005. She got married in 2005 and was blessed with a healthy baby boy in 2008. When not at work she enjoys spending time with her family.
Frankie, or 'Nurse Good heart' as Dr. Wilensky refers to her as. She 's been dental assisting since 2009. She received her RDA license in 2011 with the help of Dr. Wilensky, Dr. Bertheola and the entire staff here at our office. As an RDA, you will often find Frankie assisting the Doctors in the office during your visits. When she 's not assisting the Doctors she 's likely placing orders & keeping the back office stocked.
Hi! I'm Judy Austin. I've been a dental hygienist for 22 years. I've been working at Dr. Wilensky's office for six years. I love working in this office because of the excellent and painless dentistry practiced here and because of our friendly staff teamwork and awesome patients. The days I don't work here I enjoy doing some mentoring of young people, learning new things and playing games or watching movies at night.
Nadene is a graduate of the Santa Rosa Junior College Dental Hygiene Program. She holds a dental hygiene license with expanded duties in local anesthesia, nitrous oxide sedation, and soft tissue curettage.Nadene is a Mendocino County Native. She is very passionate about dental hygiene, and is committed to her patients care and comfort.
I've been at this office for almost 11 years and enjoy helping people at the front desk. We have a very supportive group working together to take great care of our patients. I relax by working in my garden, spending time with friends, family and especially my 3 grandkids. I love to cook and am always on the lookout for a new wall to paint.
