Infantino Dental
Dr. Sam Infantino, owner of Infantino Dental

Dr. Sam Infantino

DDS · University of the Pacific

Background

Dr. Infantino studied biological science at Santa Clara before earning his DDS from the University of the Pacific, where he graduated top of his class. After joining his father's practice in Cupertino, he opened Infantino Dental in Los Gatos in 2016. Outside the office he's usually with his wife Shelby, daughter Kessler, and son Rhodes — and he'll happily talk cars or trail rides if you ask.

Approach

Dr. Infantino runs the practice like a family doctor runs theirs — unhurried appointments, honest conversations about cost, and a stubborn insistence on doing the right long-term thing rather than the quickest quick fix. Most visits are booked for twice the time a chain practice would allow, because rushing a tooth is how small problems turn into big ones.

Education & training

  • University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of DentistryDDS · Top of class
  • Santa Clara UniversityB.S. · Biological Science
  • Continuing educationSpear · Kois · AACD

Practicing since

2016

Family roots

40+yrs

Patient rating

5.0

Based in

Los Gatos

The team

People you’ll see at every visit.

A small, steady crew — the same faces from appointment to appointment. Low turnover is a feature here, not an accident.

  • Stephanie, insurance & financial coordinator

    Stephanie

    Insurance & Financial Coordinator

    Handles benefits, estimates, and billing so visits stay transparent — no surprise numbers at checkout.

  • Maria, patient & schedule coordinator

    Maria

    Patient & Schedule Coordinator

    The first voice you hear when you call. Gets you on the calendar and makes sure every appointment starts on time.

  • Vanessa DaPonte, registered dental hygienist

    Vanessa DaPonte

    Registered Dental Hygienist

    Cabrillo College valedictorian. Quick to make patients comfortable while delivering a thorough, gentle cleaning. Outside the office: yoga, snowboarding, live music.

  • Jess, registered dental hygienist

    Jess

    Registered Dental Hygienist

    Calm, steady chairside presence — patients ask for her by name for six-month cleanings.

  • Brianne, registered dental assistant

    Brianne

    Registered Dental Assistant

    Keeps every operatory running smoothly and is the reason nervous first-time patients leave smiling.