Our team has been serving the Ellington community for almost 40 years now, and were proud of our unique blend of old-fashioned customer service with high-quality state-of-the-art dentistry . Dr. Warren Zahner and his two sons Dr. Jonathan Zahner and Dr. Shawn Zahner are local residents deeply invested in the practice and the community. Our office space is warm, clean and welcoming and our staff is kind and thorough. We mentor dental students and teach at Hartford Hospital Dental Clinic, and we have a long history of volunteering locally and abroad to provide dental care to the less fortunate. We hope to build a lifelong relationship with our patients and coach them to excellent oral health.
Dr. Warren Zahner started practicing in the Ellington area in 1977, and raised his family in town. Small town values are deeply embedded in the culture at Zahner Dental. We treat others with respect and integrity, as we would wish to be treated.
Balancing the varied dental needs of an entire family can be a hectic endeavor. Thankfully, our team is able to care for everyone in one convenient location, whether theyre 3 or 103. Our services covers a wide range, from simple checkups and cleanings to advanced specialty procedures.
Helping patients feel comfortable is very important to our team. Our in-office amenities and sedation services create a modern dental experience with extra attention to the details that help relieve dental anxiety.
Dont hesitate to contact our Ellington, CT location right away if you or a loved one is experiencing severe dental pain and/or a damaged tooth. Our doctors will do everything in their power to fit you in on the same day as your initial call in fact, in most cases, were able to see emergency patients in just a couple of hours.
Zahner Dental is open five days a week, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays, our team offers early morning and evening hours in order to accommodate your busy schedule. You deserve to visit a dental practice thats willing to be flexible towards your needs instead of it always being the other way around.
Dr. Warren Zahner is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. After completing a residency at the Hartford Hospital Dental Clinic, he worked as an associate dentist in Rockville and Stafford, CT. In 1989, he opened his Ellington, CT practice.Dr. Warren is a member of The American Dental Association, the Connecticut State Dental Association, and the Tolland County Dental Society. He serves as Associate Professor of Restorative Dentistry at the University of Connecticut Dental School and takes frequent dental mission trips to Haiti.
Dr. Warren enjoys his profession very much, especially the caring, long-term relationships he has developed with both his patients and his staff. He appreciates the opportunity to treat smiles of all ages and sizes often even multiple generations in the same family! He loves it when people have a positive dental experience, and he works hard to make it happen by keeping up with the latest technology and advancements in dentistry. Most of all, he enjoys working alongside his two sons.
After a distinguished 42 year career serving the Ellington community, Dr. Warren Zahner has retired. He still hopes to volunteer at a dental clinic in Hospital Lumiere in Bonne Fin, Haiti where he has been donating his time for many years. Dr. Warren will miss the caring, long-term relationships he has developed with both his patients and his staff. He has enjoyed working alongside his two sons in the business he founded. Dr. Warren remains active in his church community and enjoys gardening, cycling and traveling with his wife Bonnie, and spending time with his four children and 14 grandchildren.
Dr. Shawn Zahner is a graduate of the University of Connecticut Dental School and received extra training in the General Practice Residency at Hartford Hospital. Dr. Zahner is active in continuing education, especially in the areas of implant dentistry, dental surgery, and comprehensive oral rehabilitation. He is an active member of a local study club with regional specialists with whom he consults to solve complex dental problems. He mentors dental students at the University of Connecticut Dental School, and serves as attending faculty at the Hartford Hospital Dental Clinic. He is a department head of the prosthodontic team at the Connecticut Mission of Mercy, a volunteer dental clinic providing free dental services to CT residents. He is also a member of The American Dental Association, the Connecticut State Dental Association, and the Tolland County Dental Society.
