The New Face of Dentistry

I have been a patient of Dr. Tennant for about 8 years. The office has grown considerably in this time as he has grown the practice. This is a testament of his quality dental work.
I get a regular cleaning every 6 months.
At one point several years ago I needed to have my front tooth repaired due to a childhood accident, and I was reluctant to spend a fortune on it. Dr. Tennant was a perfectionist in getting my tooth right and I’ve never regretted the decision.
I’ve had good experience with billing, all paperless. The whole operation is very modern. Ambience, décor, are pretty hip.
Downsides are limited. Sometimes scheduling is tight, because of the demand for a great dentist! The location in lower Queen Anne right on Mercer is a little lacking for transit access, but about two blocks to major bus lines. No free parking, but if you live in the city you understand this.

I’ve never had a better dentist. Dr Ryan is personable and runs a good business, but more importantly he has your best interests at heart. He’s never recommended pointless operations or surgeries (unlike my previous dentist), likes to do regular cleanings so your teeth stay in good shape, and when one of his understudies (?) didn’t explain something to me very well and I asked about it the next time I came in he was extremely rigorous in his explanation of why it was a good idea and of whether or not the said understudy had done everything properly.

Due to all the mixed reviews, I wanted to wait until I’d had a few appointments before coming to any conclusions about this office. I’m happy to report that I am no longer in the «ignore your teeth and they will go away» camp, and it’s all thanks to Dr. Charlie and dental tech extraodinaire, Daniel.
First off, the office looks amazing. This is the first dental office I’ve ever been to that didn’t feel like a dental office. Everything is clean and open, there’s glass and/​or windows everywhere, cool music playing and drinks being offered (water, but in a fancy glass).
I’m a big scardey-​cat when it comes to the dentist. I’ve had a lot of bad experiences, so it’s hard for me to relax, and I will put off going to the dentist for as long as possible. I was years over due for an exam, and I was surprised to find that my initial visit wasn’t the least bit scary. Nor was my next visit, the dreaded cleaning. I didn’t get jabbed in the gums, not even once! Yay!
A few months before going into this office, I’d been to another dentist for an emergency visit as and old filling had come out. After the filling was taken care of, they did a brief exam, xrays and presented me with a two page treatment plan, mostly replacing old fillings. When I mentioned my concern about my gums (the dental tech noted they seemed inflamed, and I do have a few areas of bad gum recession), the dentist advised me to floss more and it would be fine. The dentist advised me to come back asap to get started on replacing my old fillings as a few of them were «severe.» Since I didn’t have insurance at the time, I decided it would have to wait.
In contrast to that, during my initial visit, which was about 4 months after my dental emergency, Dr. Charlie recommended a deep cleaning followed by a month of using a medicated mouthwash, and flossing regularly. He also noted that I did have old work that he recommended replacing, but stated that it was nothing urgent. He felt that getting my gums healthier was the top priority and none of the old dental work needed immediate attention.
The cleaning appointments were no problem at all. I was petrified, as expected, but it was soon very clear that I had nothing to worry about.
A few visits later, my gums are much better, I no longer have to use the medicated mouthwash, and I’m no longer afraid of the dentist! Well, I’m not afraid of the dentists and staff at this practice, anyway.

I needed to find a new dentist after moving here and am so glad I found Dr. Ryan. The office is super clean and modern and the staff are incredibly friendly and professional. I have had cleanings as well as a crown replacement here. The crown was made during my visit (seriously unbelievable if you have ever had to wait over a week to have this done in the past) and was quick and painless. Dr. Ryan was even able to fix a filling that a previous dentist had done (and tried twice to remedy) that had been really bothering me. Dr. Ryan is hilarious and makes going to the dentist an enjoyable experience for me. I have also been seen after a cleaning by Dr. Charlie who was very kind and friendly.
My only complaint is the parking situation in the area. It can be very hit or miss to find free parking, but paid parking is available in the garage right below the building.

What can I say about Dr. Ryan. He’s simply the BEST dentist I’ve ever had (and this is coming from a person who has hated going to the dentist since the wee age of 5)! I refer everyone I know to go see him and that’s why I’m writing this review today. He really (like really really) cares for his patients and is just a 100% all-​around good guy! Plus, the office is gorgeous and he has all of the latest state-​of-​the-​art equipment that I’ve never seen anywhere else.
I first started seeing Dr. Ryan in early 2011. His office is across the street from where we lived at the time. I had been seeing another dentist who I wasn’t super thrilled about (I just had a bad gut-​feeling about him). So, I decided to make the switch after my husband started seeing Dr. Ryan — and I’m so glad I did. At my very first visit Dr. Ryan noticed that my previous dentist had done a botched root-​canal and crown setting (remember that bad gut-​feeling — there was apparently a reason for that). Dr. Ryan asked me who had done the poor work and when I gave him the name of the dentist he personally contacted my previous dentist to discuss the faulty work and convinced him to pay for the entire root canal to be fixed and for an implant to be put in place. The effort and level of care that Dr. Ryan took to get my mouth fixed exceeded any expectation that I’ve ever had of any medical professional EVER! He really really does care about his patients and their lives and doing what’s best for his clients.
I currently live in Kirkland, but every 6 months I still make the trek out my old ‘hood to visit Dr. Ryan and the entire staff who have been so good to our family over the last few years! I have since found Eastside options for all other services in my life (hair, nails, car service, etc.), but I won’t change to an Eastside dentist… no way — The New Face of Dentistry is totally worth the drive!

I have been going to this dental practice for the past year or two, seeing Dr Cam mostly. I had an extensive list of work done, including three crowns. I have been in pain ever since. When I raised it with Dr Cam, he told me I may need a root canal and he’d refer me to a specialist. I had just spent $ 500 on that tooth. I can barely drink anything cold or hot. Everything must be like-​warm to not cause me intense, shooting pain. I was told that it takes time for crowns to «settle» so I ignorantly have been waiting. I spoke with some coworkers who went there and they all have the same issue, one needing to get a root canal and new crown after her experience.
I had finished the work needed and wanted to discuss veneers, ignoring the pain of crowns, stupidly. I am not blessed with pearly whites and bleaching does nothing for me. (Dr Cam informed me that he would only discuss veneers after I got 15k work done, so that’s what I did over that year-​plus time. Am I a fool?)
When I went in for my veneers consultation, Dr Ryan came into the room and informed me that Dr Cam is no longer with them, very curtly. Okay — kind of concerning but I didn’t give it too much thought at the time. I informed Dr Ryan of the history and how I wanted nice-​looking teeth. I asked for before/​after pictures of other patients. He seemed annoyed by this, and said they didn’t really have a book of that (red flag!) and then went to his computer and pulled up his Facebook page where he had a «Teeth Nerd» album (or something similarly-​worded) and showed me some pictures of before/​after. I was impressed with the work (though not so much the display on a private Facebook account, though he said he had permission) so asked how to move forward. He seemed to be dissuading me based on cost (yes, I know it’s going to cost a lot of money but the assumption that I couldn’t afford it was insulting and unnecessary) so I told him I’m not worried about expenses (meaning I’m not ignorant of them) and to please give me the information. He got very snippy with me and told me that this would take at least three months and not to rush him. If I rushed him, he «would NOT do the work.» I looked at him a bit incredulously and told him I was not in a rush, but doing research because this is a huge decision and effort, and yes, very expensive, to quickly rush on. He said «Well, image obsessed people tend to be impatient.» What?! Did a dentist just call me image-​obsessed because I want to smile without being insecure about my crummy yellow teeth? There is nothing about me which appears image obsessed. I would more call my style frumpy-​comfy. I’m insecure about my smile and there’s a lot of judgement against bad teeth. I’d like to fix that. What an absolutely insulting and uncaring thing to say to a patient. He then pointed out that he thought it was too extreme and «Hey, I’m turning down xxk here» as if that should make me feel better about myself after being insulted. He suggested I bleach my teeth and I told him I’d tried it several times without success and with added sensitivity. He told me I should try it again.
I but my tongue in the office but felt increasingly upset by this interaction as the day went on. Then I spoke with coworkers about their experiences there and learned that everyone was having issues after having work done and have been changing dentists due to this. The coworkers who are happy there have not had any extensive work done, just regular cleanings and maintenance, people blessed with nice teeth.
Yeah the office is nice. The staff are nice. But this treatment is not, and the pain is not, and I’ve decided I will not be back. I will be raising these concerns with my insurance company and new dentists to determine if they did shoddy work, because the whole point in spending so much time, pain, and money on dental work should make you feel better, not worse. And a side on insults on top of that is just unprofessional and wrong.

When I first moved to Seattle I went to a dentist who told me I had six cavities. Never having a cavity before, I decided to seek a second opinion. My orthodontist recommended Dr. Ryan. Upon seeing Dr Ryan, he told me I had only one minor cavity. His staff and office are wonderful. I’ve never had such a good experience at the dentist before. The office is very modern, clean and state of the art. I always feel like I’m in excellent hands with Dr. Ryan and his staff. The receptionist, Erin, is exceptional. She is extremely friendly and competent and facilitates scheduling and billing flawlessly. She really cares about the patients and ensures everything runs smoothly! If you are looking for a new dentist, I would highly recommend Dr Ryan and his staff!

I love Dr Ryan and his whole staff. Their office is swanky with fun dance music to take away that scary clinical dentist office feeling. He is hilarious and kind, especially to my wife who is terrified of going to the dentist. He re crowned and veneered all of her front teeth and she has a million dollar smile now and it has increased her self confidence. Ryan has state of the art techniques. Currently, we are working on a root canal that has some crazy hidden nerves and he does whatever he can do to make the job perfect and a happy patient. Whatever you do, go see him for your dental needs.

The office is located in the same building I work in, so I’m thinking sweet I can get my teeth cleaned and then go back to work, excellent! I waltz in, am greeted with a smile and I let them know I’m looking for a teeth cleaning. She takes my information and says she can do that for me but first we need to do an entrance exam. I say okay and set up an appointment.
I come back for my appointment and they do the X rays and all the stuff and the dentist looks at my teeth and tells me what’s wrong with my teeth and what I need to get done and I say okay. They give me two referrals and some estimates for the work that needs to be done on my teeth. Okay, cool.
Then when it’s time for me to go I have to ask for the appointment to get my teeth cleaned (like hello this is why I came here to begin with). She says sure there is something this Thursday at 3pm. Oh, well I unfortunately will be busy that day and it won’t work. What else do you have? Oh we wouldn’t be able to give you a cleaning until four weeks from now. I said oh, that’s kinda far away. Well let me give you a call in two to three months to set up an appointment.
This is where I get completely pissed off! Why would I give you my business when you clearly don’t want to attend to my needs with manageable expectations. When I initially came in why didn’t they tell me, hey we can do your entrance exam now but your cleaning won’t be for a month? If they would have I may have been able to say no thanks or yeah that is a little far out instead they just didn’t listen to what I really wanted and therefore will not be getting my business.

Have been going there for 6+ years. Overall a good experience, so far.
They seem to have a new moderately incompetent hygienist and the attempt «clean my teeth» was painful and annoying enough that I stopped the session and walked out.
Never done that before.
Nice place and friendly staff but competency and a steady hand are more important
Guess its time to find a new dentist

unethical.
Being new to Seattle, I found Dr. Ryan Tennant through my insurance provider. My first visit involved a series of x-​rays to determine a treatment plan, which concluded that I had 12 cavities and an out of pocket expense of over $ 1,000!
Having experienced very limited issues with my teeth previously (maybe 4 cavities and no extractions), I was shocked that my teeth could have degraded this much in 6 months since my last visit to the dentist. So, I obtained a second opinion and another set of x-​rays from another dentist. It turns out that I had only 2 cavities that required fillings. The second dentist confirmed that the treatment plan proposed by Dr. Tennant was an incorrect diagnosis.
When you walk into the New Face of Dentistry, you are met with a flashy, fancy office. I guess this is how they pay for this… by treating their patients with unnecessary procedures.
My insurance provider will definitely be hearing about this unprofessional dentist practice.

The office sparkles, everyone who works here is friendly and extremely efficient, and for the first time in my life I truly enjoyed going to the dentist. Members of the staff are young and lively, and they even play EDM in the waiting area!
I got my initial exam and cleaning in one hour exactly, and that even includes completing the (paperless) forms. If there’s one thing I love about customer service, it has got to be efficiency. I also have sensitive teeth, and my hygienist was very careful while also being thorough. Bite x-​rays are never pleasant, but the lady that helped me made sure I felt as comfortable as possible. Both the x-​ray lady and the hygienist lady talked me through each step and were really attentive to how I was feeling. Dr. Ryan was delightful, and he answered all of my teeth-​related questions. He also poked around in my mouth and looked at my x-​rays to give me a report on the condition of my teeth and gums.
Most people you encounter at the dentist offices are polite, nice, and sometimes funny. Dr. Ryan is a little bit sassy and absolutely delightful. All four of the staff members that I met were fantastic, and I had a great teeth cleaning/​exam experience in record time.

Today was my first time in this office. I reviewed websites for numerous dentists before choosing this one. This is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I walked into the «office.» It doesn’t look so much like an office, more like someone’s living room. I was greeted and sat down on a really comfy sofa. I was then asked to come to one of the «rooms» for my x-​rays. Again, the rooms were something out of a SciFi movie. Clean, bright and open. I completed my «paperwork» on a computer, this included signing off on the paperwork electronically. The dentist I met with was Ryan. Funny, articulate and just a lot of fun. I felt like I was spending time with a good friend, not my dentist — and this is the first time I’ve ever met him.
We went over the direction for my teeth. Yes, I need a lot of work, but he went over all the options so that I can make an informed decision. Again, no pressure. The future cleanings were scheduled and I will get back with them about what work I want to have done and then schedule it.
The New Face of Dentistry may not be for everyone, but it definitely is the right place for me!

I haven’t had a dentist I’ve loved since I was a kid. After years of «journeyman» quality dentists, we found Dr. Ryan and the NFOD because of an insurance switch.
We are a family of 5 and have had a lot of dental work done here as a family including root canals, crowns and even a full set of dentures for my 89 year old mother! I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Ryan, Dr. Cam and the entire staff. The office is very cool with a spa-​like atmosphere and they embrace the latest technologies. For my recent crowns they made them in-​house!
They also do their best to help in any emergency type situations. In the past year I had 2 different times when teeth cracked and needed root canals ASAP. They always got me in right away.
Dr. Ryan is at the top of his field from a knowledge standpoint and he has a fantastic «bedside manner» and will keep you in stitches. He even kept my 89 year old mother laughing and looking forward to office visits! The entire staff is very friendly, fun and professional.

I’m going to try to make this balanced, though my two most recent visits have me inclined otherwise. I’ve had 4 – 5 appointments at Dr. Ryan’s office and while the hygienists do a good job on routine cleanings and are friendly and not your typical dental sadists, Dr. Ryan is not a good dentist, and I’ve decided to go elsewhere. Here’s why.
In my last two appointments, I’ve had two fillings replaced (silver for porcelain). In the first instances, while everything seemed fine when he was done, I noticed when I left that one side of my tooth felt much higher than I remembered, and food kept getting stuck in it. So when I went back for my second filling and mentioned it, Dr. Ryan got testy and said he tried to make it «anatomically correct» and this is what I was noticing. The hygienist called him a «perfectionist». Um, no. So he went in to grind it smooth, and without me mentioning it was higher on one side, he ground that down too. Hm, maybe he did a bad job the first time? Well, the second filling tells that tale.
The second filling appeared to go as well as the first had. But as I walked out the door, and was checking my tooth with my tongue, I noticed the entire inside surface was rough. Like someone poured concrete over it. I went back in and the hygienist said that some of the porcelain must have gotten on my tooth. Some? It was *covered*. So she started to scrape. And scrape. And scrape.
I was there probably another 20 minutes and all the while she’s saying «it’s impossible for me to tell where it is since it is the same color as your tootth». then Dr. Ryan comes in and he scrapes, and I still feel it. Then he says «oh it must be this hairline crack in your tooth that you’re feeling.» What?!? There wasn’t a crack before, or if there was, he didn’t tell me about it, and anyways that is definitely not what I’m feeling. I just got tired of hearing metal gouging at my tooth and left.
And finally, Dr. Ryan’s bedside manner, while possibly fun for the hipster crowd, is not appropriate. I almost get the Jennifer Aniston in Horrible Bosses vibe off him. He’s made a couple of off color remarks that are not appropriate, and his snarky and somehwat smug demeanor just gets old quick. I’d like to know that the person who puts power tools in my mouth is a professional, and Dr. Ryan doesn’t give that impression.

Dentophobia, or a fear of dentists, is pretty common from what I hear. My case was so bad that I didn’t step foot in a dentist’s office for six years. As you can imagine, it took a pretty awesome dentist to help me overcome my fear. Several coworkers went to see Dr. Ryan and raved about him so I booked an appointment. I even kind of look forward to going back for 6 month check ups now.
The dental hygienists I have seen have all been knowledgeable and friendly. You can always tell they try to go as easy as possible, especially during the more excruciating bits to get you out as quickly and as comfortably as possible. You will only see Dr. Ryan for a few minutes in most cases. When you do he’ll say something hilarious, flash you a winning smile, and make you want to come back again.
Pro tip: Stock up on their amazing vanilla chap stick!

Dr. Ryan and his staff are fantastic. Over the years, I’ve had a variety of dentists. The last one seemed good, until he suddenly wanted to do all sorts of fillings (even though I’d never had a cavity in my life.) After that experience I was a bit reticent to see a dentist again.
After lots of Unilocal research, I came upon Dr. Ryan. Dr. Ryan did a complete exam and shockingly said — I had no cavities. Immediately I trusted this guy. Something else about this doctors office — humor is highly encouraged. Some may find it unprofessional, but if you’re willing to relax and let your guard down, you’ll find that you actually have FUN coming to the dentists office.
They have a completely modern office with state of the art equipment. X-​Rays are digital and instantaneous. They can show you on tv what your mouth looks like before and after cleaning (if you want.) They even give you warm towels at the end of your appointment to clean off. It’s almost like a mini spa!
The thing that pushed me to 5 star review for Dr. Ryan was his handling of a procedure that my insurance wouldn’t cover. Most doctors would say — the price is X, and quote their standard price. Dr. Ryan said they’d bill my insurance to see if they’d cover it. If they did’t cover it, he guaranteed that my total cost would be X amount or less. Turns out, my insurance didn’t cover the $ 800 procedure, and without my prompting him, Dr. Ryans office sent me a bill for LOWER than the original amount that they guaranteed me. Now that is great service.

I have many troubles with my teeth! So i visited him thru my fiancée‘s good review!
They calculated 14K for 14 teeth, it was more expensive than most of the other places but i really like their office and people in there, especially hygienists are all cool people. DR. Ryan is nice too. So i decided to get treatment in their clinic.
On the fifth appointment, i had a company meeting which one was urgent and i e-​mailed them one night before that if i delay it to next time. John, the officer guy called
me and said that they charged me $ 50 because i ll not be able to go to my appointment. They have this information on their policy so i could understand it but when he already rescheduled me twice before i did not ask any money from them :))
And i was going to pay them at least 10K more, i can not believe he was trying to punishing me with $ 50.00 ! Was not a good experience!

Dr. Ryan and his staff have always been so helpful! I want to say I first met Dr. Ryan in 2005. He was a regular at the Starbucks I worked for at the time and he was always such a pleasant customer. Overtime I figured out he was a dentist and thought to myself I want a dentist like that! And ever since then he’s been whom I’ve gone to year after year. He is funny, genuine, and truth telling… he’s not ever going to try to force you to do anything. Over and over he has suggested a mouth guard and I’ve just never wanted to pay the out of pocket to get one. But Dr. Ryan has never made me feel guilty for not using one nor has he tried to pressure me.
I love the «paperless» office. I’m not super green per say but I do like receiving my invoices via email. Its very convenient. I also have always had great experiences with Erin the office manager. Anytime I needed a referral (wisdom teeth– since Dr. Tennant does not do these) or if I needed a copy of my x-​rays she’s always sent them right over through email. She also speaks to me like she’s known me for years which is great, I dont feel like I’m «just a patient».
All that to say I highly RECCOMMEND THE NEWFACEOF DENTISTRY!

Dr. Ryan’s The New Face of Dentistry is by far the prettiest dentist’s office that I’ve ever seen. It also has the most attractive hygienists and staff. Dr. Ryan is the only male I’ve ever seen there, though…
I’m a bit torn about this place. First, I have to give them huge props for my root canal. I was pretty nervous going into this even though I really don’t mind the dentist over all. Amazingly, I had very, very little pain, most of which came from the Novocain shots, as normal. The setup they had kept me relatively comfortable, and the movie to watch during the procedure is a nice distraction. I haven’t gotten the crown put on yet, but everything is holding up just fine. I’ve also been happy with their cleanings.
The hygienists are definitely friendly and Dr. Ryan is pretty hilarious. The humor I witnessed wasn’t child safe, but then again I’m pretty sure they don’t treat kids. This is a plus for some people I know…
On the other hand, after my first diagnostic appointment I felt hurried and almost pushed around. They showed me a huge list of procedures they wanted to do in, laid it all out in record time, then started working on setting up appointments. I give them credit for answering questions patiently when I asked, but I prefer when the time is taken to check in with me and see what I think and how I feel. Instead, I definitely felt like money making takes a bit of a higher priority here than I like to see. It figures though… something has to pay for all of the shiny décor.