welcome · snohomish, wa
accepting new patients in snohomish
whether it’s been six months or six years, we’ll meet you where you are. here’s everything you need before your first visit.
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your first visit
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step 1
a conversation
what’s bothering you, what you want from your smile, anything that makes you nervous. we listen first.
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step 2
exam & x-rays
a full exam, digital x-rays and an oral health screening.
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step 3
a plan, in plain language
every option explained, costs included, before anything begins.
plan on about an hour and a half.
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before you come in
- photo id
- insurance card
- a list of medications
- recent x-rays, if you have them
we accept most private insurance plans and submit the claim for you. bring your card and we’ll check your coverage before any treatment.
our front desk sends your forms before your visit — or come ten minutes early and we’ll help you with them. park in front, with more parking in the back. the office is wheelchair accessible.
we speak english, korean, spanish, french and afrikaans.
your dentists
who you’ll see
you can ask for any of our dentists by name. dr ness sees patients by appointment.
- dr jiwonowner · university of michigan
- dr justinnyu college of dentistry
- dr nessby appointment · university of washington
306 maple ave, snohomish, wa 98290 — on maple ave since 1955, and a short drive from lake stevens, monroe, everett, mill creek, maltby and clearview. park in front or in the back; the office is wheelchair accessible.
open mon 9–5, tue–wed 8–5 and thu 7–4. we accept most private insurance plans and submit the claim for you, and we speak english, korean, spanish, french and afrikaans.
faq
new patient questions
how long is the first visit?+
plan on about an hour and a half: a conversation, a full exam and digital x-rays.
i’m nervous about the dentist. is that ok?+
very. tell us when you book. we go at your pace, explain everything first, and stop whenever you ask.
can i book my kids at the same time?+
yes — ask for back-to-back family appointments and we’ll do our best to line them up.
do you take my insurance?+
we accept most private insurance plans and submit the claim for you. bring your card and we’ll check your coverage before any treatment.
can i book online?+
send a request from our contact page and the front desk will reply to set a time — usually within one business day. for the fastest answer, call or text.
it’s been years since i saw a dentist. where do i start?+
with a call. you’re in good company, and there’s no lecture here. we’ll start with where things are today and make a plan you can live with.
can you see a new patient for an emergency?+
yes. new patients with an emergency are welcome — call and we’ll find the first opening.
reviewed by dr jiwon gwak, dds · november 2026