Sweet Tooth Family Dental

Receptions really rude. Not coming back. Plus they give you cookies when it’s all done with, and I feel that is counter productive to the establishment and the wants of the customer base to promote cavities for more business.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Beck and his team for just over 2 years, after originally finding Sweet Tooth Dental on Unilocal! Every visit I’ve had has been great. Patti at the front desk knows the ins and outs of the insurance game, and has explained many of the more confusing points to me more than once. Dr. Beck is both professional and personable — a combination that has been missing in previous dentists I’ve visited. Would highly recommend to friends and family.

I love this place. I’ve been going here for a couple of years and every time I go I’m just delighted to see everybody. They make it so welcoming. It’s the kind of place where the dental assistants actually like each other & make friendly conversation with each other while they’re working on you. Dr. Beck himself is fantastic. We gossip about his thrift store finds (he’s a thrift store diva).
I’m often surprised my cleaning is over. I’ve been amazed at how little pain I’ve experienced during the sessions. I honestly don’t mind going back once every six months. And let’s face it, the cookies :-). The man makes you cookies. I recommend this dentist to absolutely everyone who asks.

I just went here for the first time today and was totally blown away. I have literally never had anything but a miserable dental experience before, but this was an exception. The staff was incredibly kind and friendly, and they went out of their way to explain everything in detail to me. The equipment was all top of the line, and things moved at a nice pace.
When the Doctor came out to go over my results, he continued the quality experience with a small on his face.
To top it off, they give you super tasty home made cookies at the end that are absolutely delicious.

I contacted this dentist based on the great reviews on Unilocal.
Having literally had just one cavity in 40 years of perfect check-​ups, I told the receptionist that I was not interested in having dental X-​rays (or that I at least needed the specific information on what type of camera they’re using so I can make an informed decision for myself.)
Having visited a dentist that used really sketchy old equipment for years with slower film, I choose to minimize my future exposure to unnecessary dental diagnostic radiation.
The response was that: «After discussing with Dr. Beck your request for information on our x-​ray equipment we have come to the conclusion that it may be best for you to seek care elsewhere as we may just have a difference in opinion about how things are done in the dental world.»
Guys, it’s not the 1960s. There’s no scientific doubt at this point that dental x-​rays increase the risk of brain tumors — you can read it all on WebMD, or your favorite credible medical news website.
I wouldn’t visit this dentist, or any health practitioner who requires diagnostic imagery that is scientifically proven to incur a patient health risk — other than through informed dialog with the patient based on that particular person’s background. It’s about respect.

Recently had the best dental experience at Sweet Tooth. Dr. Beck, the staff, and office were fantastic. I appreciated Dr Beck’s friendly, fun, gentle and professional demeanor. He always kept me aware of what was going on during the exam and entire visit. My teeth have never felt so good! I was so relaxed, I actually got a little sleepy while in the chair. Wonderful lighthearted staff added to the good atmosphere of the office. The clinic has fine craftsman finishes. It is beautiful, comfortable, super clean, and has a convenient location with parking. Looking forward to my next appointment. Oh yeah, the homemade cookies are delicious and satisfied my sweet tooth!

Great experience! Professional and caring.

I’ve had a few really bad dental experiences and coming here was such a breath of fresh air! The atmosphere of the place is so incredibly cozy, the entire staff goes above and beyond to make you feel welcome. Dr. Beck is the best dentist I have ever been to and as I was walking out the door, he even handed me a little baggie of chocolate chip cookies he personally made. I am incredibly happy with my experience at Sweet Tooth Family Dental! :)

It’s a nice place to get your teeth brushed

Beyond the smell of fresh baked cookies and the actual cookies on your departure, this was a great experience with the dentist. Dr. Beck was friendly, professional, and knowledgable. He took the time to explain his examination and any dental concerns that we should be monitoring. Oh, and bonus for having kexp on and a beautiful office.

I’m skittish about the dentist, and while I had a dental office I loved in Chicago, since I moved to Seattle several years ago I hadn’t had my teeth checked. Yada yada yada, I made an appointment at Sweet Tooth. Their office manager, Pattee, was very clear about getting set up as a new patient, gave me all the necessary forms — including those to have my dental records sent over from my previous office — and all their policies about new customers. All of this was well in line with my previous experiences at dental offices. (So, with that in mind, I have no idea what the sole 1-​star review here is talking about. I’ve never heard of a dentist taking a new patient without x-​rays and an exam first.)
Sweet Tooth has a field on their forms where you can specify if you’re an anxious patient, which I checked (because I am), for which I was very grateful.
Pattee is wonderful at her job, she walked me through my insurance policy (!!) so I would be prepared for any out of pocket expenses for this and future visits. My appointment started on-​time, the assistant (I think) did my x-​rays, Dr. Beck did my exam and cleaning. He was very gentle and mindful of my anxiety throughout, he listened to my concerns and didn’t talk down to me at all. At the end of the appointment Pattee went over the costs for my upcoming services and Dr. Beck gave me a little bag of very tasty cookies. I look forward to visiting Sweet Tooth again for my routine dental exams.

What a perfect little neighborhood dentist’s office. Dentistry experiences are not easy to make pleasant, but Sweet Tooth seems to make every effort imaginable to do so, and they succeed. This seems odd to say but I was almost looking forward to my second visit after coming in here.
Patti the receptionist greeted me warmly and explained exactly what the costs would be to the work being done, and broke down how much my insurance would cover and how much I would end up paying. When it comes to American health insurance, clarity is not something easily attainable but Patti made this really easy — serving up beverages and a friendly attitude in the meantime.
Dr. Beck’s assistant (didn’t catch her name, sorry!) then prepped me and established this super casual and easy vibe that remained throughout the experience. Dr. Beck then did his examination, explained what needed to be done. While I was getting my filling, Dr. Beck and his assistant took the edge of the drilling by engaging in hilarious conversation. I think the most difficult part of the whole experience was not being able to join in on the banter. I had to wait to add my comments until the procedure was over. Oh and then I got complimentary yummy cookies in a bag and a free toothbrush.
All in all, I can’t recommend Sweet Tooth enough. I honestly don’t know how you could run a better dentist office.

Be more careful if you’re considering this place and don’t just trust the reviews. There are over 12 obvious fake reviews that should be easy for real Unilocalers to spot and there are 4 fake reviews already filtered by Unilocal.
This place is a rip off and a scam. I called and scheduled an appointment for cleaning and I was pretty clear that I only need a cleaning service. Pattie made me have my dental records forwarded to this office despite the fact that I told her my records are one year old. She was really pushy and I ended up getting my Xrays forwarded to her. After sitting there for TWO HOURS & HALF, she came back and said the Xrays are not good and she wants me to take a full mouth Xray again. I told her that I am there only for cleaning and she said they don’t do cleaning before doing the Xray or what they call «comprehensive exam». EXCUSE ME? Did you listen to me when I called to schedule for cleaning??? Why didn’t you tell that to me when I called? Why did it take over two hours for you to figure that out? Why did you force me to send out my Xrays if your plan is to rip me off and do a full mouth Xray again? (especially when you don’t have the equipment to take panoramic xrays and want to torture me with sticking 18 individual films into my mouth in order to take a full mouth Xray?) She went further by interrogating me why I’d like to do cleaning there and not at my other dentist office and ridiculed my primary dentist for not having a hygienist there. She tried hard to force me transfer to this doctor and not going back to my old dentist anymore. Very unprofessional service overall. I can share more details of other things I experienced but I think you got the idea.
I walked out… tried to be patient and polite because I did not want to waste more of my time there, but someone there deservs a punch in the face. Be careful with the reviews and the hype. They seem to be desperate to get more patients. They sure lost me and my company.

My fiancée recommended this office to me. We moved here within the last year and she had had a really positive experience
Let me just say that this is one of the best dental experiences I have ever had. I take my dental hygiene pretty seriously and I’m very particular about which dentist to use. Pattee at the front desk is an absolute gem. From start to finish she made booking my first appointment incredibly easy. She even went to the trouble of reviewing my health benefits to make SURE that I was covered and then helpfully explained the way my plan worked to me when I arrived at the office. She was also very prompt and courteous via email.
Dimitra was very helpful as well and contributed the overall good feeling I had in the office. Dr. Beck himself was fantastic and did my initial exam and cleaning himself. He spent plenty of time making me feel at ease and discussing my particular case.
Overall, this office is top notch and they provide excellent service with a personal touch. Highly recommended.

I must let you know that I work in a dental office and therefore I am VERY picky about dentists and my teeth. That being said…
OK first of all, there is free parking behind the office. LOVE THAT. For Capitol Hill, it’s a rare thing. I entered the building, which resembles an old house, but has been converted into a compartmentalized business venue and turn left into the office. I was then greeted by the insurance GURU.
Sat down and went back for my filling right away with no wait.
They were very good at explaining what they were doing as they numbed me up and placed a rubber dam on me and then started the drilling. Usually I don’t get numb so I was really happy once he started and I felt NOTHING. So far so good. Here is the best part, he was very good and efficient but took a great amount of time to pack the filling. This is important because I think if he packs it too quick it will have voids of space that will fill up and cause a cavity underneath! He took a lot of time and was really careful. Also after he was done, my teeth did not look like they had been filled because I could not distinguish the filling surface versus the actual tooth. I have recommended others to this office and am so totally happy with Dr. Beck.
Did I mention that I got fresh cookies at the end of my visit? Oh my!

I had been with my family dentist for nearly 30 years, so I was very reluctant to make the switch. However, making the journey from Seattle to Mill Creek without a car was approaching an undertaking of ridiculous proportions, so I started looking around for other options and I found Sweet Tooth Family Dental, almost right down the street. I made my first appointment online via email (star #1!) and arrived early to fill out the paperwork. I was greeted by the very friendly and welcoming Pattee (star #2!) and filled out info on a dry-​erase eco-​friendly sheet. The office is paperless, which is awesome, and is located in a remodeled home with a lovely front parlor for a waiting room, which is a funny juxtaposition, but very welcoming (star #3!). We did the usual round of xrays and cleaning before Dr. Gene came in, and he was very friendly, gentle, and mellow, and did a great job of walking through the procedure (star #4!). At the end of the visit, I got a bag of tasty homemade cookies (star #5! And slightly hilarious).
My second visit was even better than first. Since we didn’t have to deal with paperwork or xrays this round, the appointment went incredibly fast — I was done in 20 minutes, which is probably the shortest medical-​related appointment I’ve had in my life, anywhere (star #6!) While I am still fond of my old dentist, I am more than happy about finding Dr. Gene and glad I made the switch.

My last dentist office had closed and I had procrastinated on finding a new dentist… for three years! I was a little anxious about the whole process of going somewhere new after so long, but the Sweet Tooth staff could not have made it easier. Their online appointment request form is great, especially if you aren’t able to call during their business hours. I set up my appointment via email with Pattee and she walked me through everything that I could expect for my appointment, including all my insurance questions.
Their office is warm and welcoming, its in an old house that has been renovated, which is charming and also relaxing. It doesn’t have the sterile doctor feel some offices can have. The entire staff was so friendly I immediately felt like I’d been there before. Dr. Beck himself couldn’t have been better, he speaks with you like you’ve been friends for years, not like you are just another patient. I really got the impression that he’s passionate about what he does.
True to the name, they really did hand me a bag of home-​made cookies after the appointment! I was surprised to have a dentist hand me sweets, but of course it came with the request to brush which seems like a fair enough trade. I’ll take it!
I am so glad I ended up here, if you are considering a new dentist I highly recommend Sweet Tooth!

AMAZING! Just got back from an appointment, they finished under their estimated time and did a great job! They also give you fresh baked cookies. I could not have asked for better service, from the moment you walk in the craftsman style house turned office you are greeted with a smile. Very friendly staff and works well with all insurance providers.

When it comes to making timely visits to the dentist, I am a failure. After 3 years of putting it off, I finally decided it was time. Looking through recent Unilocal reviews of the last dentist I visited in Seattle, it sounded as if their service had gone majorly downhill in the last few years, so I decided to look elsewhere. The new (ish) Sweet Tooth Family Dental sounded promising based on its 5-​star reviews; that coupled with the fact that it’s a 10-​minute walk from my house helped me make my decision to see Dr. Beck.
To begin with, the appointment-​making process was easy. I chose to make it through e-​mail though you can also call the office. Pattee, the extremely nice receptionist, contacted me promptly and was able to fit me into a 7am slot that someone else had canceled for (the only time I could go, and I was expecting to wait a few weeks longer than I had to). They were open and waiting for me at 6:45am.
The office was immaculate and tastefully decorated — bright and cheery, with contemporary décor that complimented the historical building it’s in. That I’m even commenting on the décor says a lot since I am usually unaware of these things. Pattee offered me a drink while I waited, and the new patient paperwork was simple (and even done on a reusable laminated sheet with a dry erase pen — very green!). All the machinery was, or appeared to be, brand new and high-​tech.
I feel bad because I don’t remember the dental hygienist’s name, but she was wonderful. Very friendly, professional, and thorough. Dr. Beck was awesome! He explained everything he was doing (even imparting information about my teeth and gums other dentists never bothered explaining), obviously knew what he was doing, and communicated well with the hygienist. It was nice to be included in the notations they were making on my chart and what they meant rather than just being told to floss more. He’s definitely not your stereotypical stodgy old man of a dentist that may come to mind. I also appreciate that the office uses diverse photos of people on their website and literature, making it a welcoming destination for all.
At the end of my visit I was given a little bag with some delicious cookies in it, a nice thought on the part of Dr. Beck and his staff. I highly recommend Sweet Tooth Family Dental, especially for those who are scared of the dentist in general or are apprehensive about getting stuck with a dental nightmare.

So I did pop into Sweet Tooth Family Dental for a much needed dental check up at 7am on ¹²⁄₃₁ in attempt to use up my dental insurance before the year ended. It was my first time at Sweet Tooth and my first time going to a dentist in the US, so I didn’t really know what to expect.
To my surprise, going to see the dentist here wasn’t scary at all. Everyone (Dr. Gene Beck – dentist, Pattie – receptionist/​administrator and Karla – dentist assistant were really kind, friendly and helpful (in fact, she had been very responsive even when I first made an appointment online via their website before I even went in). They promptly took me in on time, didn’t make me feel uncomfortable with some of my answers/​my tooth conditions, explained my situation and helped prioritize the work that needed to be done with my teeth, and even drafted a personalized dental plan for me!
So, I didn’t feel so bad visiting a dentist after all… and the work I got done didn’t hurt me (yet…).Best, I have my 3 future appointments already set up with them and even got a small bag of chocolate chip cookie treats on my way out of their office to work :)