Dr. Ernie Watson
For 30 years, Dr. Ernie Watson has been providing families with exceptional dental care. He practiced for five years in Burbank, CA as an associate dentist before moving his family to Placerville, CA in July of 1984 to start his own private dental practice. Highly educated, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (1970), a Bachelor of Science in Biology (1973) and a Doctorate of Dental Surgery (1979) from the University of Southern California.
Dr. Watson feels it is important to stay on the cutting edge of dentistry. Thus, he maintains memberships in many prestigious professional organizations to keep up-to-date on the latest techniques and technology. He is currently a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Sacramento District Dental Society and the Implant Study Club.
To educate the local community, Dr. Watson gives talks to local elementary schools on the importance of good oral hygiene and healthy teeth.
In his spare time, Dr. Watson enjoys vegetable gardening, astronomy, and has worked with AWANA Clubs International.
Dr. Sheetal Padval
Dr. Sheetal Padval is highly experienced in many aspects of general dentistry, including root canal treatment. She takes a patient-centered approach to treatment planning and utilizes gentle methods.
After receiving her Bachelor of Science degree, Dr. Padval earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from New York University College of Dentistry. She completed an OMS externship at Emory University School of Dentistry and Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry.
Dr. Padval speaks English, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati. She is proficient in single-visit crown placement using CAD/CAM CEREC 3-D technology.