El Cajon Family Dental

2720 Fletcher Parkway
El Cajon, CA 92020
Dr. Shatha Mechael

4.8 out of 5 stars

70 Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars

70 Reviews from 1 source

Excellence in Patient Care

MOST HELPFUL REVIEW

I like how they explained everything to me. Also how great and nice the staff was. And how good they are to help with scheduling

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What you need to know

Preferences & Highlights

  • Accepting New Patients

    30 new patients last 30 days

  • Patient's Choice

    Average rating over 4.8 stars

Services Offered

  • Checkup & Cleaning

  • Urgent Issue

  • Insurance & Payment

    • Bills your insurance directly

      You will only pay for costs not covered by your plan

    • Financing Plans Available

      This office offers flexible low-interest financing options to ensure all patients can get the dental care they need

    Languages Spoken

    English

    El Cajon Family Dental

    About

    Our commitment is to provide the highest quality, gentlest dental care for our patients, and we want to do the same for you. Our mission is to treat our patients as if they are our family.
    Office Hours

    OPEN NOW


    Photos

    Practice Features

    • Dental anxiety friendly
    • Digital X-rays
    • Financing plans
    • Flexible hours
    • Free parking
    • Intra-oral cameras
    • Kid friendly
    • Paperless practice
    • Public transit accessible
    • Sedation

    Dr. Shatha Mechael

    Dr. Shatha Mechael

    I learned and believed that it's important to understand and educate my patients with their current oral need. My mission is to provide the best quality dental care at an affordable price. At El Cajon Family Dental we treat our patients like family.

    Education & Certifications

    • EDUCATION

      DDS

      University of Baghdad

    • CERTIFICATION

      Dental Board of California

      Nov 1, 2000


    Customer reviews

    Staff
    4.75 out of 5 stars
    4.8
    Quality of Treatment
    4.5 out of 5 stars
    4.5
    Equipment
    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4
    4.8 out of 5 stars

    Avg. Customer Reviews

    67 Reviews

    1. 61 5-star reviews
    2. 4 4-star reviews
    3. 1 3-star review
    4. 0 2-star reviews
    5. 1 1-star review

    67 Detailed Reviews

    All reviews are the subjective opinions of a patient and not of Opencare.
    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      June 6, 2025

      Reviewed June 6, 2025

      Very friendly staff doctor was very pleasant and helpful

    • 5 out of 5 stars

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      May 6, 2025

      Reviewed May 6, 2025

      Very fast service.

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      April 30, 2025

      Reviewed April 30, 2025

      I’ve had the best experience and they are so knowledgable!

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      February 21, 2025

      Reviewed February 21, 2025

      Great location. I was able to get an appointment quickly and got my dental needs taken care of pain free.

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      February 13, 2025

      Reviewed February 13, 2025

      Friendly, office staff, very competent and great Doctor.

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      February 12, 2025

      Reviewed February 12, 2025

      great experience. I thought their pricing is fair.

    • 5 out of 5 stars

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      February 5, 2025

      Reviewed February 5, 2025

      great service and fair prices.

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      December 14, 2024

      Reviewed December 14, 2024

      I felt very comfortable with the Dr explanation will continue with them

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      September 19, 2024

      Reviewed September 19, 2024

      Although this is my first appointment, everyone made me feel welcome and comfortable. Can’t wait to get my new teeth

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      April 20, 2024

      Reviewed April 20, 2024

      I like how they explained everything to me. Also how great and nice the staff was. And how good they are to help with scheduling

    Customer Review Summary

    4.9 out of 5 stars

    Avg. Customer Reviews

    67 Reviews from 1 source

    67 Verified Opencare Reviews

    All reviews are the subjective opinions of a patient and not of Opencare.
    1. 61 5-star reviews
    2. 4 4-star reviews
    3. 1 3-star review
    4. 0 2-star reviews
    5. 1 1-star review
    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      June 6, 2025

      Reviewed June 6, 2025

      Very friendly staff doctor was very pleasant and helpful

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      May 6, 2025

      Reviewed May 6, 2025

      Very fast service.

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      April 30, 2025

      Reviewed April 30, 2025

      I’ve had the best experience and they are so knowledgable!

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      February 21, 2025

      Reviewed February 21, 2025

      Great location. I was able to get an appointment quickly and got my dental needs taken care of pain free.

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      February 13, 2025

      Reviewed February 13, 2025

      Friendly, office staff, very competent and great Doctor.

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      February 12, 2025

      Reviewed February 12, 2025

      great experience. I thought their pricing is fair.

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      February 5, 2025

      Reviewed February 5, 2025

      great service and fair prices.

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      December 14, 2024

      Reviewed December 14, 2024

      I felt very comfortable with the Dr explanation will continue with them

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      September 19, 2024

      Reviewed September 19, 2024

      Although this is my first appointment, everyone made me feel welcome and comfortable. Can’t wait to get my new teeth

    • 5 out of 5 stars

      Reviewed on

      April 20, 2024

      Reviewed April 20, 2024

      I like how they explained everything to me. Also how great and nice the staff was. And how good they are to help with scheduling