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Oregon City Family Dentistry At Oregon City Family Dentistry, we focus on creating healthy, beautiful smiles for patients of all ages. We look forward to seeing you! 💙

From routine check-ups to advanced treatments, we’re here to care for you. Husband and wife dentists, Drs. Kyle and Annalisa Smith, Dr. Rima Shaer and Dr. Sara Westermeyer of Oregon City Family Dentistry, focus on providing excellent dental care that considers your needs and overall dental health. As a family practice, we care for patients of all ages. The caring environment created by the doctors and staff allows patients to be at ease during their dental visits. Whether you are seeking a new dentist for check-ups and cleanings, have a sensitive tooth, or would like to find out more about treatments such as implants or veneers, Oregon City Family Dentistry welcomes you.

10/21/2026

There's a particular kind of quiet struggle that comes with not liking your smile. You hold back in photos. You cover your mouth when you laugh. You get so used to hiding it that you barely notice you're doing it anymore.

One of our patients lived with that for years.

She had a tooth that had sat out of position for a long time, along with a gap that made her self-conscious. She'd thought about Invisalign for years, but kept putting it off. Smiling, for her, had become something to avoid rather than enjoy.

Then one day, she decided it was worth it. So we got started, gently guiding that tooth into its proper place over time.

And now? She smiles so big. She's so much happier. The change you can see on the outside is really a reflection of how different she feels on the inside.

Here's the part we love most: that kind of happiness is contagious. When someone finally feels free to smile, you can't help but smile back.

If you've been hiding your smile and wondering if it's worth it, maybe this is your sign. Let's talk about your options at Oregon City Family Dentistry in Oregon City, OR.

📞 Call: (503) 656-8250
🌐 Learn more: ocfamilydentistry.net

Community Giving Tree ❤️💚We know there are families in our community struggling to make ends meet and we’d love to help ...
10/21/2026

Community Giving Tree ❤️💚

We know there are families in our community struggling to make ends meet and we’d love to help and spread some joy!
This holiday season we are hosting a Giving Tree in our office to help families in need provide gifts for their children.

If you are struggling this season or know a family who might be, please send us a private message and we will send you the link to apply.

You do not need to be a patient of our office! Applications are being accepted through November 1, 2026. Selected applicants will be notified directly by November 10.

The application is kept strictly confidential. We ask that if you are chosen, you be willing to share some information for gift delivery purposes.

Please share to help us reach local families in need!

* If you wish to help a local family, please DM us as well 🙏

If you had a full arch of implant teeth fitted eight or ten years ago, yours are most likely acrylic – the older plastic...
10/20/2026

If you had a full arch of implant teeth fitted eight or ten years ago, yours are most likely acrylic – the older plastic-style teeth fixed over a metal bar.

Acrylic did the job well for a long time. It also wears down, and after enough years it chips and cracks, and often needs repairing.

Solid zirconia is the material we use for most of these cases now at our Oregon City office. It's a solid ceramic, lasts substantially longer, and looks better.

The part that surprises most patients is the cost of moving up. On many treatment plans, going from acrylic to solid zirconia costs a lot less than you might expect, and set against how much longer zirconia lasts, it's money well spent for most people.

There are still situations where acrylic is the right call. One of them is when your opposing teeth are acrylic, because zirconia is too hard to sit against them and would wear them down, so we match what's already there.

Still living with acrylic implant teeth? Visit ocfamilydentistry.net to read about upgrading or call us 503-656-8250

10/19/2026

For some people, fear of the dentist isn't about nerves. It's about a past experience where their pain wasn't believed, and that kind of memory doesn't fade easily.

One of our patients came to us carrying exactly that, and wanted to share how different it's been.

Some people really do have a hard time getting numb. It's real, and it's more common than you'd think. This patient told us so from their very first appointment, and here's what they said happened next: we listened.

Not only by asking "can you feel anything?", though we always do. In their words, our team reads body cues too. We watch for the small signs, the flinch, the tension, the look, that tell us something hurts, even before you say a word. We take you at your word, every time.

As they put it, that creates a different kind of trust. The kind where you can finally relax, because you know you won't be pushed past what you can handle.

It meant enough to them that they now tell others to come here, especially people who are afraid of the dentist.

If your fear comes from not being heard, we'd like to be the place that changes that. Oregon City Family Dentistry in Oregon City, OR.

📞 Call: (503) 656-8250
🌐 Learn more: ocfamilydentistry.net

There's a drawer at our Oregon City office that children start asking about before they're through the front door.Nicki,...
10/15/2026

There's a drawer at our Oregon City office that children start asking about before they're through the front door.

Nicki, one of our longest-serving assistants, keeps it stocked, and she takes the job seriously.

Squishies, little toys, whatever children are into at the moment. She refreshes it often enough that the staff's own kids come running in to see what she's put in there.

Getting through the appointment earns a trip to the drawer. Children often turn up with a plan for what they're choosing this time!

It's a small thing, but it's the part of their visit they remember most.

Bringing your children in? Call (503) 656-8250 and we'll find you a time.
Book Now: https://www.ocfamilydentistry.net/

10/14/2026

Turns out everyone knows exactly what a dental suction sounds like... 😂

Who do you think got the closest? Let us know in the comments! 👇

We'll tell you exactly what's about to happen before we do it, every single time.You hear about a sound before you hear ...
10/13/2026

We'll tell you exactly what's about to happen before we do it, every single time.

You hear about a sound before you hear it. You know what an instrument is for before it comes near you. We talk you through each step as we go, at a pace you can keep up with.

If you're anxious in the chair, the fear usually lives in not knowing what comes next. Dr. Rima says the biggest part of helping a patient feel calm is empathy. Meeting people where they are, whatever brought them in and however long they've been away.

For someone gripping the armrest, that running commentary changes the whole appointment. You stop bracing for surprises, because there aren't any coming.

If it's the "not knowing" that puts you off, say so when you book. We'll walk you through everything before we start. Call us at (503) 656-8250 or learn more https://www.ocfamilydentistry.net/

10/12/2026

We tend to think of a bad tooth as a mouth problem. Something local. Something you can put off because it's "just" a tooth.

Here's why that thinking can cost you more than you'd expect.

When you have broken-down teeth or an abscess, the infection doesn't stay politely in your mouth. Your mouth is part of your body, and that bacteria can get into your bloodstream and travel far beyond where it started.

That means your body is fighting it around the clock. Your immune system stays in a kind of constant hyperdrive, working overtime to hold the infection in check. And that quiet, ongoing battle has a cost. One of the most common signs? Feeling tired and run down, often without connecting it back to your teeth.

So treating a problem tooth isn't only about saving the tooth or stopping the pain, as real as both of those are. It's about taking a weight off your entire system.

A lot of people are surprised how much better they feel overall once a lingering infection is finally dealt with.

If you've been putting off a tooth that's been bothering you, it may be doing more than you realize. Let us take a look, at Oregon City Family Dentistry in Oregon City, OR.

📞 Call: (503) 656-8250
🌐 Learn more: ocfamilydentistry.net

One practice for every generation of your family, from a toddler's first look to a grandparent's implants.Oregon City Fa...
10/08/2026

One practice for every generation of your family, from a toddler's first look to a grandparent's implants.

Oregon City Family Dentistry has four dentists under one roof, which is what makes that range possible. Children, teenagers in aligners, adults needing crowns and fillings, and older patients having implant work are all seen in the same building by people who know each other's cases.

We're open Monday through Friday, and we keep some 7 a.m. appointments for people who need to be at work early.

Booking the family together is usually possible, which matters when you're trying to get three children seen without giving up three separate mornings.

Your family's history stays in one place as well. When we've looked after both parents, we already have a sense of what runs in the family before we look in a child's mouth.

Looking for a family dentist in Oregon City? Call (503) 656-8250 and we'll find you a time.
Learn more: https://www.ocfamilydentistry.net/

Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute! ⏰🦷Year-end appointments can fill up quickly. If you still have unused dental benefits,...
10/07/2026

Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute! ⏰🦷

Year-end appointments can fill up quickly. If you still have unused dental benefits, now is a great time to schedule your cleaning, exam, X-rays, or needed treatment.

Call or text us at (503) 656-8250 and we'll find a time that works. Learn more at https://www.ocfamilydentistry.net/

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602 Monroe Street
Oregon City, OR
97045

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 3pm

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