A small family dental practice on Alder Street in Spokane, with two dentists and three hygienists.
New patients are welcome. If you have a toothache, call in the morning and we will see you the same day when a slot is open.
Pick the closest reason. You will see what the visit involves, how long it usually takes and what it typically costs without insurance.
A hygienist cleans and polishes your teeth and checks your gums. One of the dentists then looks over your teeth and any X-rays and tells you what they see. If something needs doing, you get a written estimate before you decide.
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Call us when we open and we will tell you whether a same-day slot is free. The dentist looks at the tooth, usually takes one X-ray and explains what seems to be causing the pain. We talk through the options and the cost before any treatment starts.
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We look at the tooth and tell you whether it can be smoothed, filled or would need a crown. Small chips can often be repaired at the same visit if there is time. Larger repairs are booked separately, with a written estimate first.
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A short, unhurried visit. Your child can sit in the chair or on your lap while we count their teeth and show them the mirror and the water sprayer. If they would rather not open up that day, that is fine and we try again next time.
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We check your teeth and gums first, because whitening is not suitable for everyone. If it is, we take moulds for take-home trays and show you how to use them. Results vary from person to person, and fillings and crowns do not change colour.
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Start with a talk. You sit down with one of the dentists in an ordinary chair, not the dental one, and tell us what worries you. Nothing is done at this visit unless you ask, and we agree a stop signal before you book anything else.
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These are our usual fees if you are paying yourself. The range depends on how much work the tooth needs, and we tell you where you are likely to fall once we have looked.
We will give you a written estimate before any treatment.
We work with most dental insurance plans. Give us your plan details when you book and we will check what it covers before your visit, so you know your share ahead of time.
No insurance? You can pay by card or cash on the day. For larger treatment, ask us about spreading the cost over a few visits.
| Checkup and cleaning, adult | $145 to $210 |
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| Checkup and cleaning, child | $85 to $130 |
| Emergency exam | $95 |
| X-rays, set of four | $60 to $90 |
| Tooth-coloured filling | $180 to $320 |
| Simple extraction | $190 to $320 |
| Crown | $1,100 to $1,500 |
| Whitening, take-home trays | $280 to $350 |
Plenty of people are, and plenty of them have not been for years. You do not need to explain or apologise. Tell us when you book and we will plan the visit around it.
We cannot promise you will feel nothing. We can promise you will know what is coming, and that you are the one who decides whether we carry on.
Book a talk firstAt any point, for any reason. We take the tools out, sit you up and wait until you are ready, or finish another day.
What it is, why we suggest it, roughly how long it takes and what you are likely to feel. Then we ask if you want to go ahead.
We talk through the numbing options for your treatment and you choose. Most people find the wait for it to work is the longest part.
We see children of any age, including babies with their first teeth. Dr. Nakamura sees most of our younger patients.
First visits are short and mostly about getting used to the room. We use ordinary words, show each tool before it goes near a mouth, and a parent is welcome to stay the whole time.
Worth bringing: a favourite toy, any forms we sent you and your insurance card if you have one.
Dentist
Tends to do the longer appointments: crowns, extractions and replacing old fillings. Also sees most of our toothache visits, so if you call in pain there is a fair chance you will meet Dr. Brooks first.
Dentist
Sees most of our children and many of our nervous patients. Does checkups, fillings and whitening, and is usually the one in on the Saturdays we open.
Three hygienists
They do the cleaning part of your checkup, measure your gums, take X-rays and show you where your brush is missing. You will usually see the same hygienist each time, and you can ask for it.
| Monday to Thursday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Friday | 8:00 am to 2:00 pm |
| Some Saturdays | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
We open about two Saturdays a month. Ask when you call and we will tell you the next one.
Ground floor, with a step-free entrance from the car park. There are eight free spaces behind the building for patients, and street parking on Alder is usually easy before 10 am.
During opening hours, call (509) 555-0138. We will see you the same day if a slot is open, and tell you honestly if one is not.
Go to an emergency room or call 911 if you have severe swelling, trouble breathing or swallowing, or bleeding that will not stop.
Send us your details and we will phone you back to agree a time, usually within one working day.
In pain today? Please call instead: (509) 555-0138.
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