Family Care Dentistry & Oral Health

Family Care Dentistry & Oral Health

4.6 (61 reviews)
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Dentist in University Place, WA

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Family Care Dentistry & Oral Health is a dental clinic in University Place and Browns Point, WA, specializing in biological and functional dentistry. They offer a wide range of services from routine care to advanced procedures, focusing on the connection between oral and overall health. They are known for their patient-centered approach, advanced technology, and experienced team.

Quick Info

Address

2014 Mildred St W, University Place, WA 98466

Phone

(253) 566-0900

Website

http://mindds.com/

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Amenities

  • Gender-neutral toilets
  • Toilet

Crowd

  • LGBTQ+ friendly

Planning

  • Appointment required
  • Appointments recommended

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards

Offerings

  • Teeth whitening

Planning

  • Accepts new patients

Payments

  • Cash only

About this person

  • Practitioner gender

Not for display

  • Mask required
  • Staff get temperature checks
  • Staff wear masks
  • Temperature check required

Detailed Introduction

Family Care Dentistry & Oral Health is a dental clinic with locations in University Place, WA (2014 Mildred St W) and Browns Point, WA (4811 Wa Tau Ga Ave NE). The practice prides itself on an evidence-based, integrative approach to dentistry, emphasizing biological and functional dentistry, which acknowledges the profound impact of oral health on overall well-being. The clinic is led by award-winning doctors Esther Min, Kelly Butler, and Eva Cere, who are committed to continuous education to stay at the forefront of the industry. They offer a comprehensive suite of dental services designed for safety, comfort, and effectiveness. These include gentle teeth whitening, tooth-color-matching fillings, dental implants, veneers, and same-day crowns. A notable specialization is their SMART certification for the safe removal of mercury fillings. Family Care Dentistry & Oral Health embraces cutting-edge technology to enhance the patient experience and treatment outcomes. This includes CAD/CAM ceramic crowns, Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) therapy for regeneration, piezo technologies, ozone therapy, BPA and fluoride-free restorative materials, and five different types of lasers. They provide regenerative dentistry, laser local anesthetic for children, and utilize multiple lab tests to customize and optimize individual patient treatment plans and support. The clinic also offers comfort-focused amenities such as warm beverages, complimentary paraffin hand waxes, and massaging dental chairs with personalized music options, aiming to make dental appointments relaxing and enjoyable. Their philosophy extends beyond just teeth and gums, focusing on the "Mouth-Body Connection®" and prioritizing overall health as it relates to oral health. This holistic view includes addressing issues like airway development with services such as frenuloplasty, myofunctional therapy, and functional orthodontics like ALF (Applied Lightwire Forces), which can support facial growth in children and improve airway and correct asymmetry in adults. They also utilize advanced periodontal treatments like OralDNA saliva tests to identify specific bacterial loads and inflammation, tailoring treatments with antibiotics, natural remedies, Fotona Perio Laser protocols, and probiotic rinses. Family Care Dentistry & Oral Health is dedicated to providing personalized care to create beautiful and healthy smiles that last a lifetime, ensuring a positive and comfortable experience for the entire family.

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Patient Reviews

4.6 out of 5
Jenna Dunagan

Jenna Dunagan

Best dentist ever. Compassionate, honest, detail oriented, and patient comfort is the top priority! If you’re looking for a dentist office that will be pain free and non judgmental you have found the one! Dr Min is always up to date on all the newest technology, so you can guarantee you’re receiving the best treatment as technologies and techniques improve with time.

Dr Butler is so sincere and genuine! The entire office is dedicated in improving oral health the most natural way, while also focusing on whole body health! You won’t find a more honest office! I promise this is the office you want to be a patient in! Keep up the amazing work ladies and Gent 🤩

May 30, 2024

Gary Lee

Gary Lee

I recently visited Family Care Dentistry, and I couldn't be more pleased with my experience. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with a warm and friendly atmosphere. The staff are incredibly professional and compassionate, ensuring that I felt comfortable and at ease throughout my visit.

The level of care and attention to detail is truly outstanding. I highly recommend Family Care Dentistry to anyone seeking top-notch dental care in a welcoming and supportive environment. I look forward to my next visit!

June 8, 2024

Makenna Livingston

Makenna Livingston

Be careful. Dr. Min . Doesn’t care about her patients, will but you through unimaginable pain while wiping her face with your money. I felt unheard and disrespected in her care. RUN AWAY

June 19, 2025

T Trinh

T Trinh

This is a warning for current and future patients of dentist Esther Min. If you have a feeling that something is off or you’re not being heard, get a second opinion. I was a patient of hers from 6/2016-5/2023. During this period, I spent over $15,000 with the majority of it paid towards an implant and 2 crowns. Since I moved to NV and gotten a new dentist a year ago, they have discovered issues with every single one of those teeth. Esther Min. Not only were the work that she performed of poor quality but she ignored my concerns despite billing for an exam at every semi-annual cleaning appointment. Over the past year, I’ve required several appointments with a general dentist, an endodontist and an oral surgeon to try to fix all three of those teeth and it is still not over. Outlined below are the complications and issues. My #3 tooth cracked in 6/2016. E. Min said it was not salvageable and recommended removal and implant placement. I trusted her and followed her recommendation.

She placed an implant with 2 posts (see image). It was incredibly difficult to clean between the posts of this implant and I developed bad breath after placement. I expressed this concern throughout the 6-7 years since placement and had been diligently getting semi-annual cleanings and exams. There had been annual xrays done (if not more frequently). She charged an exam fee every visit, but thinking back, she never spent more than 1-2 minutes examining my teeth even with my complaints regarding the implant (bad odor, bleeding around it, inability to clean between the 2 screws, etc. ). Since I moved, I learned this type of implant was popular in the 1990s but was abandoned due to the bone loss they cause. There has been significant bone loss around my implant. The pocket around it was up to 11mm deep. None of my dentist/orthodontist/oral surgeon have actually seen this implant in recent years. I had to have it remove, get a bone graft and hopefully eventually get a new implant. Not only did she place an implant that was outdated, but she either never noticed or simply never informed me of the bone loss throughout the 6-7 years I was her care. Not only that, the 2 crowns she placed (#14 in 7/2017 and #15 in 12/2021) have failed.

I had to get a root canal on tooth #15 just 2 years after she placed the crown. There was chronic infection around that tooth apparent by bone loss around it. This may or may not have been there at the time it was placed but she never caught the infection. I was just told tooth #14 also likely need a root canal. None of my other teeth have any problems. If I had not moved and gotten a new dentist, who immediately noticed the bone loss around these teeth, thoroughly reviewed them, recognized it was outside his area of expertise and immediately referred me to the appropriate experts, I would have been ignorant of these issues. I trusted her and spent over $15,000 at her office but she failed me at multiple stages. Not only was the implant done using outdated techniques, she was negligent at follow up visits. While working with my current dental specialists to fix these teeth, it was also incredibly difficult to obtain dental records Min DDS and took months, multiple emails and phone calls from myself and my dentists. I already had to spend thousands and will have to spend thousands more to fix the problems that were either caused by or neglected by her. Be careful.

November 14, 2024

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Family Care Dentistry & Oral Health

2014 Mildred St W, University Place, WA 98466

Contact Information

Address

2014 Mildred St W, University Place, WA 98466

Phone

(253) 566-0900

Website

http://mindds.com/

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