Marina Encore Dental

Dr. Jade Castro was born in San Bernardino and raised in Las Vegas. She attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology and graduated with Cum Laude. She continued to receive her Doctorate in Dental Surgery from the prestigious University of California, San Francisco. During her time in dental school, Dr. Castro received Honors in providing care at several community clinics. In the process, she developed a passion for volunteering and helping loca...Read Morel and satellite communities. She has traveled to several countries including the Philippines, Jamaica and Mexico to provide free dental work for those in need. Having a thirst for more knowledge and experience in the dental field, she pursued additional training and attended an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency in San Francisco. Dr. Jade Castro takes pride in creating a comfortable, trusting, and positive environment in order to create ever lasting relationships with her patients. She values communication and transparency with her patients in regards to the importance of dental care so that they can achieve optimal dental health and overall well-being. When not in the office, Dr. Castro enjoys staying active and trying new things. She is an avid weight lifter, golfer and adventure enthusiast. Read Less

Dr. Duquette, originally from Maine, laid his roots in California, graduating from Benicia High School. He pursued a Biology degree at Sonoma State University and honed his dental expertise at the University of the Pacific Dental School in San Francisco. With a 17-year tenure as an associate and co-owner at Marina Vista Dental in Vallejo, he has dedicated himself to lifelong learning, ensuring his patients receive the most advanced dental care. Now residing in Vacaville with his wife and thei...Read Morer two vibrant boys, Dr. Duquette finds joy in the culinary arts, advocating for healthy eating through cooking courses and research. He regards cooking as an undervalued skill and passionately reverses this trend one wholesome dish at a time. Always ready to share his culinary insights, he welcomes conversations about nutritious living. Deeply involved in their community, the Duquette family is active in their church, The Fathers House. Dr. Duquette also delights in the outdoors, having transformed his home into a tropical oasis, and relishes time spent cycling and engaging in creative endeavors like 3D printing. Read Less

Born and raised in Oregon, Dr. Paul Belusko earned his degree in Biochemistry from Portland State where it was while working in Biotechnology that he realized his calling to serve others was best expressed as a compassionate care provider within dentistry. Soon after, Dr. Belusko attended dental school at Columbia University and graduated with high honors. During this time, he had the privilege of volunteering as a student dentist serving throughout the rural parts of Jamaica and joined a hosp...Read Moreital residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine that partnered with the nearby Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital in the Bronx. As a resident he worked on complex dental cases and added advanced dental implant techniques to his clinical practice. With a surgical skill set greater than most general dentists, Dr. Paul has also earned his fellowship with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.​ After residency, Dr. Belusko returned to the West Coast to serve our veterans at the Washington State VA for several years. Soon after, he travelled south with his wife back to her home state of California… settling down in Napa to be closer to her family and to enjoy the natural beauty of our region as an avid skier, hiker and cyclist. With his wife, keeping his family and community first, Dr. Paul has two children and enjoys mentoring to the local youth as a Napa County 4-H leader in archery and at 4-H camp. Read Less

"Because of my commitment to excellence some have labeled me as somewhat of a perfectionist... Although true to a certain extent, I disagree. Without the fear of being wrong, I sincerely care about everything I do and try my best to do it well.” Kevin Cabugao received his BS in Genetics at the University of California at Davis and worked in biotechnology before refocusing his energies towards graduate school. While Kevin found his work in the pharmaceutical industry rewarding, he felt unsatisfi...Read Moreed with his career and sought an education that would best complement his enthusiasm for serving others with his understanding of the sciences. With this intention, he received his MBA from California State University East Bay and DDS from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. Currently, he is an active member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association and the Napa/Solano Dental Society. When away from the office, Kevin enjoys listening to music, snowboarding and honing his mixed martial art as a 4th degree Kajukenbo black belt with over 25 years of experience! Read Less