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  • Matthew Goodhue, DMD
    410 Points
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    Matthew Goodhue, DMD

    Oswego Dental Care
    Distance: 7.1 mi
    17050 Pilkington Road Suite 230
    Lake Oswego, OR 97035
  • Paul Madden, DMD
    800 Points

    Paul Madden, DMD

    Lloyd 700 Building 700 NE Multnomah Blvd
    Suite #880
    Portland, OR 97232
  • 780 Points

    Timber Dental East Burnside

    1200 SE Sandy Blvd
    Portland, OR 97214
  • Christine Brown, D.M.D.
    750 Points

    Christine Brown, D.M.D.

    Vermont Hills Family Dental
    2423 Southwest Vermont Street
    Portland, OR 97219
  • Benjamin Nielsen, DMD
    730 Points

    Benjamin Nielsen, DMD

    Lloyd 700 Building 700 NE Multnomah Blvd
    Suite #880
    Portland, OR 97232
  • Bita Zavari, DMD
    630 Points

    Bita Zavari, DMD

    Elite Dental Care
    1600 SW Cedar Hills Blvd
    Ste 110
    Portland, OR 97225
  • R. Bryan Bell 620 Points

    R. Bryan Bell

    Providence Cancer Institute Franz Head and Neck Clinic
    4805 Northeast Glisan Street
    Suite 11N-7
    Portland, OR 97213
  • Gregory Williams, D.M.D.
    470 Points

    Gregory Williams, D.M.D.

    11820 SW King James Pl
    Ste. 40
    Portland, OR 97224
  • Tin Le, D.M.D., F.A.G.D.
    450 Points

    Tin Le, D.M.D., F.A.G.D.

    7600 SE Division St.
    Portland, OR 97206
  • 450 Points

    Timber Dental

    3500 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
    Portland, OR 97212
  • Dr. Olga  Dontsova, DDS
    410 Points

    Dr. Olga Dontsova, DDS

    Powell Family Dental Care
    11050 SE Powell Blvd # 378
    Portland, OR 97266
  • Dr. Victor  Khlevnoy, DDS
    410 Points

    Dr. Victor Khlevnoy, DDS

    Powell Family Dental Care
    11050 SE Powell Blvd # 378
    Portland, OR 97266
  • Dr. Mika Miyamoto-Shemali, DMD
    390 Points

    Dr. Mika Miyamoto-Shemali, DMD

    Pearl District Dental
    500 NW 10th Ave.
    Portland, OR 97209
  • 370 Points
  • Terry L Isom, DMD
    350 Points

    Terry L Isom, DMD

    Dr Terry L Isom
    6400 SE Lake Road Suite 140
    Portland, OR 97222
  • George Kang, DDS 350 Points

    George Kang, DDS

    Green Apple Dental
    1320 SW 2nd Ave
    Portland, OR 97201
  • 330 Points

    Downtown Dental Associates LLP

    1221 Southwest Yamhill Street Suite 310
    Portland, OR 97205
  • 320 Points

    Geriatric Dental Group

    6319 SE Powell Blvd
    Portland, OR 97206
  • Thomas Hicks, DMD
    320 Points

    Thomas Hicks, DMD

    LifeSmile Dental Group
    13305 North West Cornell Rd., Ste A
    Portland, OR 97229
  • Dain Paxton, DMD, MS 310 Points

    Dain Paxton, DMD, MS

    Dain C Paxton, DMD, MS LLC
    620 SW 5th Avenue
    1006
    Portland, OR 97204
  • Gail L Nakata, DMD
    300 Points

    Gail L Nakata, DMD

    Gail L. Nakata DMD, LLC
    2350 SW Multnomah Blvd
    #F
    Portland, OR 97086
  • 300 Points

    Sundberg Center For Dentistry

    511 SW 10th Ave
    Portland, OR 97205
  • Linh Tran, DMD
    290 Points

    Linh Tran, DMD

    9370 SW Greenburg Rd
    Suite 603
    Portland, OR 97223
  • 280 Points

    Kaiser Permanente- Business Office, Eastmoreland Dental Office

    5025 Southeast 28th
    Portland, OR 97202
  • 280 Points

    Multnomah County - Health Department, Dental Health, Mid-County Center

    12710 Southeast Division Street
    Portland, OR 97236

Dentist Info

Dentist Summary:
Dentistry is the practice of taking care of teeth and gums. There are several specializations of dentistry such as oral surgery or periodontics. Dentists provide services such as general cleanings, cavity fillings and tooth caps.

Dentist FAQs:
What is a

Dentist

?
A Dentist is a health care professional qualified to practice dentistry, which is the science and art of preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries and malformations of the teeth, jaws and mouth.

General Dentistry is the only non-specialty field of Dentistry thereby, a general Dentist typically does not focus on any particular discipline within dentistry, and instead provides basic care within a variety of disciplines.

However, a general Dentist can, and often does, further his training in one or more specialty areas (such as surgery, endodontics, orthodontics, etc.). As a result, there can be a great deal of variation between the level of skill in different disciplines from dentist to dentist, however all dentists must achieve a certain degree of skill in various disciplines in order to graduate from dental school and earn licensure.

A General Dentist, unlike a specialist, can choose which services he will provide and which he will refer to specialists. If a general Dentist falls into the majority, he will perform restorative, prosthetic, routine endodontic therapy, routine periodontal therapy, and simple exodontia, as well as performing examinations. A general Dentist falling into the minority might feel comfortable treating more complex cases, as well as placing implants and extracting third molars (among many other procedures frequently referred to specialists).

What type of education or degrees does a Dentist need?
In most western countries, to become a qualified Dentist one must usually complete a minimum of 4 years of postgraduate study. Generally, 2 years of clinical experience working with patients in an educational setting are required to become a Dentist. One is considered a dentist and qualified to practice dentistry after graduating with a degree of either Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), Bachelor of Dentistry (BDent), Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc), or Bachelor of Dental Surgery/Chirurgiae (BDS) or (BChD) or equivalent.

How often should I visit a Dentist?
It is recommended to visit the Dentist twice a year for a general cleaning and check-up.

How old does my child need to be to visit a Dentist?
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends children first see the Dentist six months after their first tooth and no later than one year of age.

How do I find a Dentist in my city and state?
The Wellness.com directory will help you locate a Dentist in your local area. Select Dentist from the professionals menu and select the state that you are looking to locate a Dentist in. After you have located your state, find the city that you will need a Dentist in. Select the state and city and you will see a list of Dentists in your city and state.


Dentist Related Terms:
porcelain veneers, bridges, crowns, teeth cleaning, braces, orthodontics, Brite Smile, dental implants, restorative dentistry, teeth whitening, laminate, smile enhancement, cosmetic reconstruction, full mouth rehabilitation, cracked teeth, discolored teeth, stained teeth, non-metal ceramic crowns, metal free fillings, bonding technologies