Joseph Z Yousefian, DMD MS PS

Bellevue, United States

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5 reviews

By Appointment Only

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Telephone:
+1 425-562-2921
Website:
www.dryousefian.com
Address:
1515 116th Ave NE Ste 105, Bellevue, WA, 98004
b/t 19th St & 12th St
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.5 mi110th Ave NE & NE 10th St
0.5 mi116th Ave NE & NE 8th St
0.5 mi118th Ave NE & NE 8th St
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By Appointment Only
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Today

Today –
Local time (Bellevue) 18:42 Friday, 27 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday –
Saturday –
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

The mission of our practice is to provide the most advanced, contemporary orthodontic care for our patients in a comfortable atmosphere that creates a positive experience for children and adults alike.

This state-​of-​the-​art level of holistic care and total wellness has been provided by our continued involvement in acquiring new technologies and knowledge, not only in the orthodontic and dental fields, but in the medical field as well.

Specialist in Orthodontics for Children, Teens and Adults.

Prevention and Comprehensive Treatment of Problems with Bite, TMJ, Jaw Pain and Sleep Apnea.

Invisalign, Stainless Steel, Ceramic and Inside Braces.

History

Established in 1991.

In the spring of 1997, Dr. Yousefian became one of very few doctors in the Eastside who has been certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. In the Northwest, he is the only certified member of the highly selective American Lingual Orthodontic Association (ALOA).

In 1996 and 1998, Dr. Yousefian obtained two undisputed patents on orthodontic appliances termed the Full Arch Spring Retainer™ and Molar Distalization Appliance™ which are currently manufactured and distributed internationally by leading orthodontic laboratories.

Dr. Yousefian has been practicing orthodontics in the Northwest since 1991. His practice is in Bellevue, and he resides in Mercer Island with his wife, Rozita, and his son, Ryan.

Meet the Business Owner

Joseph Y.

Business Owner

Dr. Yousefian obtained his degree in dentistry from Washington University, in St. Louis, in 1987, and completed three years of post-​graduate training in orthodontics at the Ohio State University in 1991. He also received Master of Science degree in orthodontics and Master of Arts degree in physical anthropology. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and has been in private practice in Bellevue Washington since 1991. He is an active lecturer nationally and internationally and has contributed as a main author to multiple publications in orthodontic as well as dental journals and textbooks.

Dr. Yousefian has introduced and published numerous new classifications and techniques for diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). His strategy for management of OSA as one of the most effective medical/​dental protocols for comprehensive treatment of OSA has been published in a bestselling dental textbook «Goal-​Directed Orthodontics» in 2013.

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5 reviews of Joseph Z Yousefian, DMD MS PS

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Place rating: 1
Redmond, WA
I saw Dr. Yousefian as a referral from my Primary Care Doctor for airway problems. Although he is doing treatment for a medical issue not an orthodontic issue, the rude billing clerk refused to use the medical code for a medical issue. We had to pay the entire amount of pocket.
He did a fairly thorough exam including full head x-​rays. We were charged nearly $ 5000!
His post-​exam discussion sounded like a sales pitch. I felt like I was ripped off.
Place rating: 5
Bellevue, WA
Dr. Yousefian has worked a miracle with my teeth and jaw. Several years ago I was suffering from TMD (temperomandibular joint disorder) and went to see a physical therapist, Pam Schuerman, who ultimately referred me to Dr. Yousefian, Physical therapy helped me with the pain for a while, but after a couple of years, the pain became worse than ever, and I went to see Dr. Yousefian. Dr. Yousefian started me on a holistic course of treatment that included wearing a prosthetic device to help my jaw joint bones grow back, since they had deteriorated so much. They were working bone against bone. Nine months later the bone had healed enough that I could have braces. I had braces for a year, then had to have jaw surgery because the braces could not fully correct my bite. It now has been 1over a year since the surgery, my braces just came off and I have no TMD! Throughout the process, as my bite was corrected I learned better posture and better tongue and speech patterns, and the pain disappeared. I am incredibly happy with the results.
Place rating: 1
Kirkland, WA
After a very long period of time with Dr. Yousefian, with no results, I have changed orthodontists. I think Dr. Yousefian is skilled as some things, but the staff provides sloppy work. Had braces put on, had to go back numerous times because the brackets would come off my teeth, finally switched dentists and have never had one issue with a bracket or wire. I called and advised I was switching… no call back, no wanting to know why, nothing… except a lot of money for no results.
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
I have just recently started my treatment with Dr. Yousefian. I was referred to him by one of his former patients. I like the fact that Dr. Yousefian takes into consideration air way, facial and dental coordination. He is very detail oriented and takes his time presenting to his patients what his goal is on how to improve health through his treatment. I am excited for my results and am glad I have chosen him as my orthodontist.
Place rating: 3
Kirkland, WA
Updating my review #2: This office can be very unprofessional as witnessed by Dr. Yousefian ‘s response where he posts my last name. He is in violation of HIPPA laws by revealing me as a patient. I’ve contacted Unilocal about this issue and hope it is resolved quickly. This supports my assessment that the business side needs work even if he is a good TMJ specialist. I’ve heard from his peers that he is respected but expensive. I feel I have provided a balanced and fair review of my experience and have pointed out his strengths.
Updating my review #1: They don’t return emails and they don’t return calls. Despite me receiving maybe 5 treatments they keep charging me for appointments. I’ve addressed this is email and they never respond. It seems that the front desk has too many patients for what they can handle. When they were fixing my mouth insert I couldn’t pick it up for months they never once called me to follow-​up. Absolutely terrible management. Dr Yousefian is nice but he needs someone who knows how to run a business. Basically I have had 5 visits and $ 3500 later and no results with continued charges.
Dr. Yousefian seems to be a very good functional orthodontist and takes a holistic approach including vitamin therapy and exercise in his treatments. He’s kind and takes a lot of time with his patients although I did feel the first appointment, that I paid $ 85 to have, was a sales pitch. He takes your enter facial structure, airway and dental alignment into consideration. He’s expensive for sure but you get what you pay for hopefully.
Rosita who handles finance is difficult to work with and as she states «doesn’t like repeating herself» even though she had no idea of my previous conversations with other staff. She didn’t even know that I had sent all my X-​rays to the office already. All I asked for was a emailed list of the $ 585 dollar diagnostic includes and she became huffy with me. It’s steep and I believe the customer needs to know what they are paying for especially if they have already had X-​rays and models taken. She says that this is the Nordstrom’s level of service-​maybe she could learn about 1) customer service and 2) an understanding service level required for the expense.
Melissa is wonderful and courteous. Good experience getting fitted and jaw is already feeling better. Ask for help if at all possible and avoid Rosita!