Smile Matters Inc.

Smile Matters Inc. Smile Matters Inc. (SMI) combines the best in Cosmetic Dentistry with the best in Life Coaching and P Welcome to Smile Matters Inc.

We provide Preventive and Comprehensive Oral Care as well as tools and resources to help you Smile from the inside out. Please sign up on our email list to be alerted about our monthly promotions and smile alerts. We welcome you and appreciate your referral of friends and family. We look forward to serving you.

In 30 years, I've learned the fear in that chair is rarely about pain. It's about being looked at closely. Once you name...
09/05/2026

In 30 years, I've learned the fear in that chair is rarely about pain. It's about being looked at closely. Once you name that, it gets easier to walk in.

Nervous about your next visit? These are the 5 things I tell patients who tell me they are before we do anything else. ...
09/04/2026

Nervous about your next visit? These are the 5 things I tell patients who tell me they are before we do anything else.

I've fitted patients with technically flawless smiles who still covered their mouths in photos. That's the moment, decad...
09/03/2026

I've fitted patients with technically flawless smiles who still covered their mouths in photos. That's the moment, decades ago, that changed how I think about this work. A whiter, healthier smile matters — but it's not the finish line, it's the opening. What happens after that, whether you actually start showing up as yourself in the world, is a different kind of work entirely. This is the whole reason The Smile Code exists: know yourself, be yourself, live your purpose. The outer smile is just the first honest step.

Every week I hear some version of the same three sentences: 'I brush, so I don't really need to floss.' 'I use mouthwash...
09/02/2026

Every week I hear some version of the same three sentences: 'I brush, so I don't really need to floss.' 'I use mouthwash, that covers it.' 'Nothing hurts, so I'm probably fine.' I understand why — they sound reasonable. But brushing cleans a fraction of your tooth surfaces, mouthwash rinses rather than removes plaque, and dental problems are notoriously painless until they aren't. None of this is about guilt. It's about knowing what each habit actually does, so you're not relying on the wrong one to do a job it was never built for. Swipe through for what's really happening with each excuse — and what actually closes the gap.

Prevention isn't the exciting version of dentistry. It's the version that actually saves you money, time, and pain.
09/01/2026

Prevention isn't the exciting version of dentistry. It's the version that actually saves you money, time, and pain.

Bleeding gums get waved off constantly — as normal, as 'just because I don't floss enough,' as nothing. It's not nothing...
08/29/2026

Bleeding gums get waved off constantly — as normal, as 'just because I don't floss enough,' as nothing. It's not nothing. It's inflammation, and inflammation is your body's alarm system doing its job. Left alone, it's the early stage of a process that can quietly progress for years before anyone feels real pain. The fix usually isn't complicated — it's catching it early, treating it properly, and staying ahead of it instead of waiting for a symptom loud enough to force the issue. After 30 years in practice, the patients I worry about least are the ones who come in for the small stuff before it becomes the big stuff. If you've been ignoring bleeding gums, this is your sign to stop.

Every few months a new 'natural' whitening hack goes viral, and every few months I get the same questions about it. So h...
08/28/2026

Every few months a new 'natural' whitening hack goes viral, and every few months I get the same questions about it. So here's the actual verdict on the ones I get asked about most — what they do, what they don't do, and which ones can genuinely wear down enamel over time. None of this is about scaring you away from trying things. It's about knowing which shortcuts cost more than they save. Save this one for the next time a whitening hack shows up in your feed.

One of the most common questions I get is which whitening option someone 'should' choose — as if it's a ladder with a ri...
08/27/2026

One of the most common questions I get is which whitening option someone 'should' choose — as if it's a ladder with a right answer. It's not. In-office whitening and a well-designed at-home routine solve different problems, on different timelines, for different budgets. Understanding what each one is actually built for helps you stop comparing them like a hierarchy and start choosing what actually fits your life. Swipe through for the honest breakdown — no upsell, just the real differences.

08/26/2026

We know fluoride treatments are good for your oral health. In today’s blog, learn about how fluoride can be beneficial beyond childhood.

A Smile Scan is 20 minutes, and it's not a sales pitch dressed up as a consultation. It's a real look at where your smil...
08/26/2026

A Smile Scan is 20 minutes, and it's not a sales pitch dressed up as a consultation. It's a real look at where your smile is right now, a virtual simulation of what's actually possible, and an honest conversation about what would move the needle versus what's just marketing. No pressure, no obligation, no chair-side upsell script. If you've been putting off a real answer about your smile because you're dreading a hard sell, this was built to be the opposite of that.

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509 Olive Way Suite 1033
Seattle, WA
98101

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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