826 Results forGeneral Dentists near Tacoma, WA
Learn more about General Dentists and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about General Dentists
A general dentist, or simply dentist, specializes in primary dental care: the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity (mouth, teeth and gums) and the maxillofacial area (head, neck, face and jaw). Dentists also maintain the function and appearance of these areas. The overall goal is to help people keep their teeth, mouth and gums healthy.
A dentist typically:
- Evaluates the patient's dental and medical history and performs an oral exam
- Teaches patients about dental conditions and diseases, good oral hygiene, and oral disease prevention
- Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests, such as X-rays and saliva tests, and prescribes medications including antibiotics and pain medications
- Diagnoses oral and maxillofacial diseases and conditions based on an evaluation of tests and exams
- Provides preventive oral and primary dental care including dental cleanings and fluoride treatments
- Treats various oral and maxillofacial diseases and conditions including tooth decay, gum disease, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder
- Works closely with other dental specialists and members of your healthcare team as needed to ensure optimal care
A general dentist may also be known by the following terms: dentist, primary dentist, tooth doctor, family dentist, Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), and Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD).
There are 826 specialists practicing Dentistry in Tacoma, WA with an overall average rating of 4.4 stars. There are 10 hospitals near Tacoma, WA with affiliated Dentistry specialists, including MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, St. Anthony Hospital and MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital.
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- 314 Martin Luther King Jr Way Ste 101Tacoma, WA 984050.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:
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Biography: Dr. Mostafa Norooz, DDS is a Dentist. He is 64 years old. Dr. Mostafa Norooz, DDS is affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center.
Dr. Amrinder Bahia, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry1019 DIVISION AVETacoma, WA 984030.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Scott Probst, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry3820 Pacific Ave Ste 101Tacoma, WA 984182.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
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Specialty: Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics9618 59th Ave SWLakewood, WA 984996.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Moona Khan, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry3402 S 18th StTacoma, WA 984052.0 miles awayDr. Stephen Greiwe, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry2614 N Adams StTacoma, WA 984072.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Donna Daeschner, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry4001 Yakima AveTacoma, WA 984182.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Yasmine Zangeneh, DMD
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry2209 E 32nd StTacoma, WA 984042.4 miles awayDr. Willie McCullum, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry4002 S M St Ste ATacoma, WA 984182.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Julia You, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry15 Oregon AveTacoma, WA 984092.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. Gregory Plancich, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry2312 N 30th St Ste 201Tacoma, WA 984031.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
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Dr. Travis Hunt, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry4146 6th AveTacoma, WA 984062.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Donald Jordan, DDS
Specialty: Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics1901 S Union Ave Ste A232Tacoma, WA 984052.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Camille Vandevanter, DDS
Specialty: Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics33507 9th Ave S Ste GFederal Way, WA 980036.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Wendy O'Haver, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry3712 S Cedar StTacoma, WA 984092.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Roy Kaldestad, DDS
Specialty: Endodontics1550 S Union Ave Ste 110Tacoma, WA 984052.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. David Clark, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry3402 S 38th StTacoma, WA 984092.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Nicholas Tennison, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1901 S Union Ave Ste B4008Tacoma, WA 984052.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
Dr. Marta Becker, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry33915 1st Way S Ste 100Federal Way, WA 980036.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Frank Hokhold, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry4218 S Steele St Ste 2ATacoma, WA 984092.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Barbara Billings, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1025 S 320th St Ste 201Federal Way, WA 980037.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Michael Adams, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry2302 S Union Ave Ste C23Tacoma, WA 984052.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Jordan West, DDS
Specialty: Endodontics4801 S 19th StTacoma, WA 984052.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Duke Bui, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry5631 Tacoma Mall Blvd Ste 5Tacoma, WA 984093.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Andrew Leavitt, DDS
Specialty: Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics9101 Bridgeport Way SW Ste DLakewood, WA 984996.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Jack Winters, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry2102 N Pearl St Ste 206Tacoma, WA 984063.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
Dr. Rhonda Savage, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry3519 56th St Ste 260Gig Harbor, WA 983357.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. John Gibbons, DMD
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry316 Martin Luther King Jr Way Ste 209Tacoma, WA 984050.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Gregory Zimmer, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry6716 East Side Dr NE Ste 4Tacoma, WA 984223.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Lisa Buttaro, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry6106 20th St EFife, WA 984244.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Shaofan Xu, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry5038 Tacoma Mall Blvd Ste ATacoma, WA 984093.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Kelly Butler, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry2014 Mildred St WUniversity Place, WA 984664.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. Jonathan Porter, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1019 Pacific Ave Ste 300Tacoma, WA 984020.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Richard Hwynn, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry33431 13th Pl SFederal Way, WA 980036.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Michael Flatley, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry4423 Point Fosdick Dr Ste 304Gig Harbor, WA 983357.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Ajaipal Sekhon, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry5101 N Pearl St # BRuston, WA 984074.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Jessica Ahn, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry164 SW Campus Dr # 101Federal Way, WA 980235.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Dr. Jack Batjer, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1919 N Pearl St Ste A1Tacoma, WA 984063.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Jeffrey Stewart, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1919 N Pearl St Ste B4Tacoma, WA 984063.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Morgan Ball, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry2501 N PEARL STTacoma, WA 984063.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Matthew Hockin
Specialty: Dentistry2501 N PEARL STTacoma, WA 984063.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Craig Smith, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry2501 N PEARL STTacoma, WA 984063.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Seemalaxmi Chawan, BDS
Specialty: Dentistry164 Sw Campus DrFederal Way, WA 980235.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Kathryn Pepe, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1718 S 288TH STFederal Way, WA 980038.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Katayoun Adab, DDS
Specialty: Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics6003 100th St SwLakewood, WA 984997.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Kla Benson, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry4040 Orchard St W Ste 200Fircrest, WA 984663.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Trinity Bui, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry2302 S Union Ave Ste C27Tacoma, WA 984052.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Daniel Shoop, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry700 S 320th St Ste EFederal Way, WA 980036.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Stephen Pong, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry2122 SW 336th StFederal Way, WA 980234.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Gary Grimm, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry2727 Hollycroft St Ste 110Gig Harbor, WA 983357.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Parvin Abedi, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry5401 6th Ave Ste 201Tacoma, WA 984063.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Stuart Hersey, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry8012 112th Street Ct E Ste 340Puyallup, WA 983739.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Charles Hunt, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1401 Regents Blvd Ste 200Fircrest, WA 984664.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. David Hunt, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1401 Regents Blvd Ste 200Fircrest, WA 984664.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Brian Filbert, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry33507 9th Ave S Ste BFederal Way, WA 980036.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Stephen Beck, DMD
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry1501 Regents Blvd Ste 200Fircrest, WA 984664.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Jeffrey Camm, DMD
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry1501 Regents BlvdFircrest, WA 984664.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Alan Anderson, DPD
Specialty: Prosthodontics1622 S Mildred St Ste ATacoma, WA 984654.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Bret Jacobson, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1718 S 288TH STFederal Way, WA 980038.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Theodore Baer, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1628 S Mildred St Ste 206Tacoma, WA 984654.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Karla Bloomquist, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry2727 Hollycroft St Ste 280Gig Harbor, WA 983357.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Naoko Kimura, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry1300 Alameda AveFircrest, WA 984664.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Prasith Kim-Aun, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry2607 Bridgeport Way W Ste 1KUniversity Place, WA 984664.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well