Business Details
Your Trusted Family Dentistry Practice in Edmonds, WA
At Apatoff Family Dentistry, we provide a patient-friendly experience for the whole family, emphasizing disease prevention and minimal intervention. Our father-daughter team of doctors prioritizes conservative treatment approaches, believing that less is more when it comes to dental care. With over 40 years of combined experience, we ensure maximum doctor-patient contact through direct performance of adult cleanings and periodontal maintenance.Our practice offers modern materials and techniques for restorations while maintaining traditional options like gold crowns when appropriate. We specialize in easing anxiety for nervous patients and collaborate with specialists to deliver comprehensive care in a stress-free environment.
Services
Prevention & Whitening
Fillings & Restorations
Crowns & Bridges
Implant Restorations
Dentures
Oral Surgery
Root Canals
Highlights and features
- We offer combined 40+ years of dental experience with a father-daughter doctor team
- Our practice emphasizes disease prevention and conservative treatment approaches
- We utilize modern materials while maintaining traditional restoration options
- Specialized anxiety-easing techniques for nervous dental patients
- Experienced team with direct involvement in all patient care aspects
Services
Prevention & Whitening
Our preventive care focuses on disease prevention through professional cleanings and periodontal maintenance performed directly by dentists. We offer custom whitening systems with molded trays for effective teeth brightening. This approach ensures early detection of oral health issues while maintaining aesthetic improvements through supervised treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
Fillings & Restorations
We provide comprehensive restorative solutions including composite and amalgam fillings, crowns, and bridges. Treatment decisions are made collaboratively between patient and doctor using proven materials. Traditional gold crowns remain available for durability, while modern aesthetic options create natural-looking 'metal-free' restorations for patients preferring tooth-colored solutions.
Implant Restorations
Our implant restoration services replace missing teeth with permanent solutions that mimic natural tooth function. The process involves careful planning and placement of biocompatible materials to ensure long-term success. We work with specialists for surgical placement while handling the restorative phase to complete your smile reconstruction with durable, functional replacements.
Dentures
We create complete and partial dentures using decades of clinical experience to ensure proper fit and function. Our custom fabrication process considers individual mouth anatomy for comfortable wear. We also provide repair services and adjustments to maintain optimal performance. Patients receive guidance on proper care and maintenance for their prosthetic solutions.
Oral Surgery
Limited oral surgical procedures are performed in our office with specialist support available when needed. This includes tooth extractions and other necessary interventions performed with patient comfort as priority. We coordinate complex cases with trusted specialists to ensure proper care while maintaining continuity through our practice's follow-up treatment planning.
People
David Apatoff, DDS
Dentist
Graduate of University of Maryland School of Dentistry with 20 years in U.S. Public Health Service. Specializes in comprehensive dental care for all ages while maintaining a patient-friendly approach to treatment.
Alexis Apatoff, DMD
Dentist
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine graduate with U.S. Army experience. Completed Washington State Dental Association Leadership Institute training. Serves as Past President of Snohomish County Dental Society while practicing patient-centered dentistry.
Julie Fees, RDA
Dental Assistant
30+ years dental field experience with specialized training in both clinical and administrative roles. Provides essential support for office operations while delivering compassionate patient care during dental procedures.
Questions
What dental services do you offer for families?
We provide comprehensive family dental care including preventive services, restorations, dentures, and implant restorations. Our father-daughter dentist team handles routine care while coordinating with specialists for complex cases.
Do you accept emergency dental patients?
While we don't list specific emergency hours, our team will assess urgent dental needs during regular office hours and coordinate immediate care with appropriate specialists when necessary.
What payment options are available?
We accept major credit cards and dental insurance plans. Flexible payment arrangements can be discussed for extensive treatment plans to help manage your dental care expenses.
How do you handle dental anxiety?
Our patient-friendly approach includes personalized attention and gentle techniques to ease anxiety. The practice environment focuses on stress-free treatment with compassionate care for nervous patients.
What makes your practice different?
Our combined 40+ years of experience with a father-daughter dental team offers unique continuity of care. We emphasize conservative treatment philosophies while maintaining both traditional and modern dental techniques.
Do you offer teeth whitening services?
Yes, we provide professional teeth whitening with custom-fitted trays for comfortable, effective results supervised directly by our dentists to ensure safe and optimal whitening outcomes.
