Dental Care Kent WA | Trusted Dental Clinic in Kent
Dentistry • Kent, WA
Clinic Type
Dentistry
Address
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Phone
+12538542714
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Available (same-day appointments encouraged)
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
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Insurance & Payment
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Cash, Credit Card, Insurance accepted
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Healthgrades (Dr. Josh Walker): 4.9/5 stars (119 ratings)
- Opencare (Kent Station Family Dental): 4.8/5 stars (15 ratings)
- WebMD (Dr. Steven Nodtvedt): 5.0/5 stars (118 ratings)
- Birdeye (Timothy R. Gray, DDS): 5.0/5 stars (132 ratings)
- NRC Health (Willamette Dental Kent): 4.6/5 stars (1007 ratings)
- Sunrise Dental Kent: 4.8/5 stars (180+ ratings)
- Google (Kent Smiles Dentistry): 4.5/5 stars (176 ratings)
Patients praise
- friendly, welcoming, and energetic front desk staff
- dentists and hygienists who are gentle, thorough, and explain options clearly without pressure
- calming and professional atmosphere for patients with dental anxiety or phobias
- efficient and clean office environments with modern equipment
- long-term patient loyalty with many reporting years or decades of consistent care
Common complaints
- long wait times with mouth forced open during procedures
- lack of clear communication regarding insurance coverage and out-of-pocket costs
- unexpected changes to practitioner due to staff scheduling or vacations
- some procedures requiring multiple visits when patients expected same-day treatment
"Steve Nodtvedt is without question the most caring dentist I’ve ever seen, this coming from a guy old enough to have known many, many dentist's."
— WebMD Patient Review for Dr. Steven Nodtvedt"I've been coming to this dental office for almost 20 years, and the experience has always been outstanding. The front staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming..."
— Birdeye Patient Review for Timothy R. Gray, DDS"Dr Josh is kind and patient and very knowledgeable. He is thorough and makes me comfortable while I’m a nervous wreck."
— Healthgrades Patient Review for Dr. Josh WalkerSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Trusted Dentist in Kent, WA — Sep 5, 2025
- Best Dentist in Kent, WA | Family & Cosmetic Dentistry — Nov 22, 2022
- Meet Our Dental Team | Dentist Kent, Dr. John G. Beack, DMD. | Meridian Valley Dental Center in Kent — Dec 20, 2025
- Dental Clinic at HealthPoint (Kent) — Aug 2, 2025
- KENT FAMILY DENTAL - Updated July 2026 - Yelp — Jul 11, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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