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Meet Dr. Laine Janzen, DMD
Dr. Laine is an active member of the American Dental Association and California Dental Association, and serves as President Elect for the Fresno-Madera Dental Society. Through these organizations, she learns from leading practitioners and researchers in oral health care. She attends meetings, lectures, and seminars, and studies peer-reviewed dental journals.
Dr. Laine also strives to shape excellent future dental professionals through her work at the Fresno City College Dental Hygiene Program, where she serves as a Clinical Supervisor as well as an advisory board committee member.
Philosophy of care
In her words
Why Dr. Laine became a dentist, and how she cares for each patient.
Being a dentist is more than fixing teeth. For me, it’s an opportunity to connect with others, forge relationships, and help each person become happier and healthier. It’s a pleasure to be caring for smiles in Fresno: I love seeing familiar faces in our reception area.
Dentistry is about improving lives. Whether I’m restoring function, relieving pain, or making a smile even more beautiful, I am helping someone. It’s essential that people know I am here to serve and support them to achieve their oral health goals.
I believe in caring for each patient as an individual: respectful of their clinical and personal needs. I will never dictate a particular treatment or recommend care that the person doesn’t want or need. Instead, I learn what the person desires and listen to their concerns. Together, we talk about treatment options and decide on an approach that works for their situation.
It’s an honor to be entrusted with a person’s smile. I take that responsibility seriously and strive, in every interaction, to deliver leading-edge care that pleases my patients.
Education
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Undergraduate degree in biochemistry and molecular biology
Mills College
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Doctorate of Dental Medicine
Western University of Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine
Dr. Laine Janzen is dedicated to lifelong learning and to providing the most up-to-date, reliable treatments for her patients. She takes many continuing dental education courses, to ensure she’s current on new technologies, materials, and techniques.
Memberships and teaching
- American Dental Association
- California Dental Association
- Fresno-Madera Dental Society, President Elect
- Fresno City College Dental Hygiene Program, Clinical Supervisor and advisory board committee member
Beyond the practice
After growing up in Clovis and graduating from Buchanan High School, Dr. Laine lived in Oakland while completing her undergraduate studies at Mills College. She later moved to Pomona, where she completed her dental training. After ten years of living away, she returned to her hometown in 2017 and is happy to be back in the community again.
Dr. Laine married her husband, James Bengtson, in March 2020. They enjoy traveling, hiking, and spending time at the beach with their two dogs.
Additionally, Dr. Laine is a volunteer provider at annual community events through the CDA Cares Volunteer Dental Program, Veteran’s Smile Day, and Healing California.
Dr. Laine practices alongside her father, Dr. Scott Janzen, and our long-time team. Patients from Clovis and across the Fresno area are always welcome.
Patient reviews
What our patients say
Kind words from families who have trusted Janzen Dental with their smiles.
Read our Google reviews (opens in a new tab)Best dentistry practice I have ever been to. Kind, professional, genuinely good people. Amazing work ethic and quality of work.
I've been going to Doctor Janzen for nearly a decade and I have to say he, his daughter (Laine) who recently joined the practice and the whole staff are phenomenal!
Schedule a visit with Dr. Laine
Call our north Fresno office or send an appointment request, and our front desk will find a time that works for you.
- Monday to Thursday
- 7 AM to 7 PM
- Friday
- 7 AM to 1 PM
- Saturday and Sunday
- Closed