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Welcome to Wakefield Family Dental Center, Your Dentist in Wakefield, MA

Welcome! The dental professionals at Wakefield Family Dental Center are pleased to welcome you to our practice. We want all our patients to be informed decision makers and fully understand any health issues you face. 

When it comes to picking an dentist, we know that you have options. Personalized, gentle, comprehensive patient care is our number one priority.

Here are just a few things that make our practice unique:

Care and Commitment

From the front office to the exam room, our practice is made up of professionals who take your oral health very seriously. Using state-of-the-art-equipment designed with safety and efficiency in mind, we are able to offer top-notch care. As you walk through our office, you will notice that everything is clean, comfortable and thoroughly sterilized. Your safety and comfort are our priority.

Honesty and Affordability

We know that the cost of care can be confusing. In addition to offering a number of in-office payment options to fit your budget, we also give you up-front cost information on your treatment ahead of time. We are in network with a variety of insurance plans, and we offer various forms of dental financing with credit available in time frames that fit your needs. We are happy to help you navigate your dental insurance and alternative payment options.

Easy Access to Dental Care and Information

We know that your time is valuable to you, and that’s why we offer extended office hours on select days, dental appointment reminders, and a quick turnaround time on calls and appointment requests. We are happy to answer any questions or concerns in the office, over the phone or via email.

Comprehensive Dental Care in One Location

At Wakefield Family Dental Center, we are qualified to handle all aspects of your care, so you are always surrounded by people that you trust. If we must refer out, we promise to send you to carefully vetted colleagues who apply the same professional principles in their office that we do in ours.

Comfort

We respect and understand that many patients experience dental anxiety. At our office, we do everything we can to make sure that your experience is as enjoyable as possible. By communicating clearly what you can expect during your treatment, we are often able to alleviate dental fear. We encourage you to bring headphones and music to listen to during your treatment.

Personalized Service

At our practice, you aren’t just a patient. We take an interest in you and your oral health needs. We think you’ll find a friend in your dental professional during your visit!

Our web site also provides you with background about our, staff, office hours, insurance policies, appointment procedures, maps, directions to our office in and other useful information. We know how hectic life can be and are committed to making our practice convenient and accessible. And we want you to feel confident that when you choose , you're working with doctors and other professionals who are qualified, experienced and caring.

Please take a few moments to look through this site to get a better feel for Wakefield Family Dental Center's capabilities and services. We also invite you to email or call our office at any time to request an appointment or ask any questions. Thank you.

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  • Dr. El-Sheikh grew up in Andover, MA. She attended Boston University, where she completed a seven-year dual-degree program. She earned her BA, Magna Cum Laude, and graduated #1 in her dental school class in 2001. Following graduation, she continued her training for another year, and received a certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry, with a focus on diagnosing and treating complex full mouth reconstructions, advanced esthetic dentistry techniques, and restoration of dental implants. She received her Certificate in Endodontics, also from BostonUniversity, in 2005.

    Dr. El-Sheikh has been working at Wakefield Family Dental Center since September of 2001. She is a member of the Massachusetts Dental Society, American Dental Association, and the American Association of Endodontics.

    Dr. El-Sheikh is happily married and enjoys spending time with her ten-year-old twin daughters, Laila and Yara.

    'I always treat patients the way I would want a member of my family to be treated. That means providing customized care for each individual without taking any shortcuts. Clinical excellence is not achieved by chance, it is attained by building and valuing patient trust.'

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Monday:

10:00 am-7:00 pm

Tuesday:

9:00 am-2:00 pm

Wednesday:

Closed

Thursday:

10:00 am-7:00 pm

Friday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed