Jennifer Ohsie, DDS

Went in because I had an issue with a tooth, super nice staff and Dr. Ohsie was very nice and quickly found the problem.

The five star reviews given for Dr. Ohsie and her dental office overall are extremely surprising to say the least. Respectful of the opinion of others, I will simply state my experience.
I visited Dr. Ohsie’s office due to the close proximity to where I live and work, in addition to the fact that it was in my benefits network. I was leaving a dentist’s office that I had gone to for my entire life, but due to my dental benefits changing, my prior dentist was no longer in my network. I had stayed current with my cleanings and check-​ups prior to coming to Dr. Ohsie’s office. Long story short, this review is for anyone who is considering her office as a new patient.
Dr. Ohsie’s hygenist was abrasive and overstepped personal boundaries with her choice of conversation. She made me very uncomfortable wanting to discuss race and politics freely, even after I requested not to, upon just meeting her. Dr. Ohsie herself was not socially offensive but after only spending 5 minutes screening me gave me a diagnosis that was by all accounts ludicrous: 15 cavities, four that needed immediate work. The results of my last checkup, six months prior, with my lifelong dentist: 0 cavities, two watches.
Luckily, there is a dentist in my immediate family (who was out of my benefits network at the time, but allowed me to come in for a screening off the books). He gave me a second opinion and asked that a colleague of his do the same. Their consensus: 0 cavities, 1 watch.
I immediately changed dentists and haven’t had a cavity, even another watch diagnosed, since. It’s been close to three years. I asked my new dentist about how and why a dentist like Dr. Ohsie would or could be so far off with an assessment. His take (not knowing Dr. Ohsie professionally): dentists get paid for the work that they perform. My take: may have been a tough month revenue wise and I looked like her huckleberry.
As consumers, we trust medical professionals to not only be honest but competent. I have nothing against Dr. Ohsie personally, but I would never step foot in her practice again, and have told all of my close friends and relatives to avoid her office as well. If I would not have had a dentist in my family to receive a second opinion from, I would have followed an unneccessary path of expensive ‘corrective’ measures due to an extremely faulty assessment. I decided to write this review now, almost three years after the incident, because a coworker mentioned she had gone through something similiar in passing conversation.
I only hope that this review will inspire anyone that still chooses to visit Dr. Ohsie, and receives a bizarre diagnosis like I did, to at least seek out a second opinion. Chances are, she’s anticipating that you won’t.

I only went to Dr. Ohsie because she took over the previous dentist’s office (Dr. Smiley) and after a couple of years with her I have had enough! Mary-​the hygienist is amazing and always does great work however Dr. Ohsie’s assistant who preps for cavities and other procedures is horrible! She started to work on the wrong tooth even after Dr. Ohsie pointed out which tooth to work on. I had to go back 4 times to get my filling fixed because she time she didnt sand it down enough and then finally did it too much! I tried to get my records sent to a new dentist and they wouldn’t do it! I called 3 weeks before my new appointment to ask for the records to the transferred and a week before called again to make sure it had been done-​well it wasn’t! I spoke to the receptionist who assured me it would get done that day (Monday) and by Wednesday they still hadn’t been done! Needless to say they never got sent. STAY AWAY!!! FIND ANOTHER DENTIST

If you or someone you know HATES going to the dentist, give Dr. Ohsie a call!
She’s super gentle, very friendly, and easy to talk to. Her dental hygienist is equally gentle and just as friendly. Her dental hygienist suggested I floss in the shower while I’ve got conditioner in my hair! (Duh! Perfect time to fit it in) I thought that was brilliant! Now, I floss regularly. At Dr. Ohsie’s office they stress the importance of preventative care! She gives you a sheet with a diagram of your teeth. She’ll tell you what areas are of concern and why. And, she’ll make suggestions on what you should do and how soon without being pushy. I feel she does a great job of giving you the information you need to make the best choice for your teeth. They make you feel comfortable every step of the way — from the initial phone call to sitting in the chair with your funky bib on!
Her office is conveniently located one block south of NW Market and one block west of 15^th Ave NW. Street parking is easy to find.
I’ve recommended a handful of people to her, and I will continue to do so!

I’m generally mistrustful of health care professionals, but I absolutely LOVE Dr. Ohsie. Whether it’s her calming and pleasant demeanor or the confident professionalism that she and her staff exude, I always look forward to the experience.
— Amazing staff
— Amazing work
— Amazing experience