Smile Solutions by Emmi Dental Associates

06/16/2026

We’re excited to share that Smile Solutions has been nominated for Best Dental Clinic in the 2026 First State Favorites North Community’s Choice Awards! 💙

Last year, we made it to the Top 3 without even knowing we were nominated... this year, we’re going for the win!

Voting is open June 16–June 30, and you can vote once per day.
Category: Beauty & Healthy -> Best Dental Clinic

Vote for us here: https://delawareonline.gannettcontests.com/2026-First-State-Favorites---North-Communitys-Choice-Awards/gallery?group=549503

Thank you for always supporting us! 🦷✨

Check it out now!

06/10/2026

We’re proud to share that all three of our doctors have been recognized in Delaware Today’s 2026 Top Dentists awards! 🎉

Congratulations to Dr. Emmi, Dr. Graham, and Dr. Tanchanco on this well-deserved recognition.

We are truly grateful to care for generations of Delaware families as a locally owned, independent dental practice. Thank you to our patients and community for continuing to trust us with your smiles.

Read our featured article here:

Dr. Jeffrey Emmi and the Smile Solutions by Emmi Dental team explain why honest dental treatment should be clear, understandable, and built around each patient’s long-term health.

05/05/2026

Happy 5 Year Workiversary to our hygienist Ashley!

Ashley, we are so lucky to have you as part of our hygiene team. Thank you for the care, kindness, and good energy you bring to our office every day.

We love and appreciate you! Cheers to 5 years! ⭐️

02/23/2026

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01/26/2026

Due to inclement weather, our office will be closed tomorrow Monday January 26, 2026 for the safety of our patients and team. We will reach out to reschedule any affected appointments. Stay safe and warm! ❄️

01/05/2026

Traffic Heads-Up for Today (Monday, 1/5) 🚨

We want to give our patients a heads-up that there may be significant traffic delays and temporary road closures in our area today due to police processions related to services honoring a fallen Delaware State Trooper.

Please allow extra travel time for your appointment and don’t hesitate to call our office if you’re running late, we completely understand.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as our community comes together today. 💙

Update

TRAFFIC ALERT - New Castle County - Monday, January 5, 2026

The Delaware Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect significant delays on numerous roads on Monday, January 5, 2026, as the funeral for Delaware State Police Corporal Grade One Matthew T. "Ty" Snook takes place at the University of Delaware Bob Carpenter Center in Newark.

Temporary road closures will occur during the funeral procession for Cpl/1 Snook and attendees traveling to the funeral, including I-95 south between the Route 1 interchange and Route 896 interchange.

Roads around the Bob Carpenter Center should be avoided between 6:00AM and 3:00PM if possible. DelDOT will be providing traffic control at intersections and temporarily closing roads as funeral-related activities are taking place.

The Department thanks the public in advance for their understanding and patience as Delaware honors the fallen Trooper.

From State of De . gov

12/31/2025

After 37 years in dental hygiene, we are celebrating and wishing a very happy retirement to Lauri 💐

Lauri has been part of our practice for decades, and her time here leaves a lasting mark. She built meaningful relationships with her patients, many of whom looked forward to seeing her familiar face visit after visit. Her calm presence, consistency, and genuine care made her someone patients trusted and truly enjoyed being with.

Over the years, Lauri was also an important part of our office culture. She shared laughs with coworkers, joined in on office parties and gatherings, and helped shape the environment that made this office feel like more than just a place to work, especially in the earlier years as the practice was growing.

Thirty-seven years is a remarkable commitment, and we are incredibly grateful for the care, dedication, and time Lauri gave to our patients and our team. She will be missed, and her contributions will always be part of the foundation of this practice.

Congratulations on your retirement, Lauri. Thank you for everything you’ve given here, and we wish you all the best in this next chapter ❤️

09/17/2025

The people voted. The community spoke. 📢💛

We didn’t campaign. We didn’t beg for votes. We didn’t even tell you this award existed.

And still… Smile Solutions by Emmi Dental is Top 3 in First State Favorites.

That’s not ads. That’s not strategy. That’s YOU. Our patients. Our community. The same people who fill our reviews with love and walk through our doors every day.

Here’s what makes this especially meaningful: we’re proud members of the Independent Dental Society of Delaware. We’ve pledged to stay locally owned and patient-focused — because we believe your dental care should always put you first.

And behind every smile we treat is the team that makes Smile Solutions what it is. They don’t show up just to do a job — they show up because caring for patients is who they are. Day in and day out, they deliver the kind of service and experience you want to tell your loved ones about. In a world where customer service often comes last, our team makes it their first priority — not because we ask them to, but because it’s in their hearts.

Top 3 without lifting a finger? That’s not luck. That’s proof that when you build something real, with a team that sincerely loves their patients, your community carries you.

And for that — we couldn’t be more grateful. 💛

07/16/2025

🌟 Farewell to a Legend: Barbara Spencer 🌟

After an incredible 43 years of dedicated service, today we celebrate and honor Barbara Spencer as she retires from Smile Solutions by Emmi Dental Associates.

Barb has been more than just a team member, she’s been a steady presence, a wealth of knowledge, and someone who always made our office feel like home. Her unwavering commitment to our patients, her kindness to every coworker, and her joyful spirit at every holiday party, family gathering, and Seacrets adventure have left a permanent mark on all of us.

It’s hard to put into words what she means to this team, but we know her next chapter will be filled with well-earned relaxation and new memories with her husband, children and grandchildren.

Barb, thank you for everything. You are forever part of the Smile Solutions family. 💙🦷

Please join us in wishing her the happiest retirement! 💐

06/24/2025

Happy 5 Year Work-a-versary Nicole!!! Cheers to a lot more years of hygiene and high-kicks! 💃🤸‍♀️🦷