Laurie, one of our dental hygienist, started working in the dental field in 2000. Laurie returned to school to study Dental Hygiene at Pierce College and earned her degree in 2006. Laurie aims to please her patients, working hard to provide a thorough cleaning as comfortable manner as possible and prides herself on being attentive to her patient's needs.
With her reserved yet friendly demeanor, patients are at ease during their hygiene appointments. Laurie strongly believes that every patient had the potential of becoming a friend and should be treated like family. In her free time, Laurie enjoys spending time with her husband, child and mother. She has discovered the joy of gardening, finds hummingbirds fascinating, loves animals of all kinds and enjoys reading.
With her reserved yet friendly demeanor, patients are at ease during their hygiene appointments. Laurie strongly believes that every patient had the potential of becoming a friend and should be treated like family. In her free time, Laurie enjoys spending time with her husband, child and mother. She has discovered the joy of gardening, finds hummingbirds fascinating, loves animals of all kinds and enjoys reading.
Services
Here at Meridian Valley Dental Center, we strongly believe that everyone deserves exceptional dental care in a dentist office where he/she feels relaxed and comfortable during his/her entire visit. If you're afraid of going to a dentist or haven't been to one for a while, just give us a call, and we will walk you through our entire office before your next appointment.
Conventional: This full removable denture is made and placed in your mouth after the remaining teeth are removed and tissues have healed, which may take several months. Immediate: This removable denture is inserted on the same day that the remaining teeth are removed. Your dentist will take measurements and make models of your jaw during a preliminary visit.
Wisdom teeth that haven't come in properly, which can make it difficult to floss between the wisdom teeth and the molars next to them. Wisdom teeth that have partially come through can give bacteria a place to enter the gums and create a place for infection to occur. This may also lead to pain, swelling and stiffness in your jaw.
Dental amalgam is made from a combination of metals that include mercury, silver, tin, and copper. Sometimes described as "silver-colored" fillings, dental amalgam has been used by dentists for more than 100 years because it lasts a long time and is less expensive than other cavity-filling materials such as tooth-colored composites or gold fillings.
Not everyone's dental hygiene is the same. Some people need to visit the dentist in 4 month intervals, while 6 months is fine for others. Your dental care from Meridian Valley Dental Center is gentle and will match you with your individual hygiene needs.
Our dentist in Kent, Dr. John Beack helps patients understand the role of good hygiene by showing you before and after pictures of your own mouth, so you can visualize plaque and other harmful agents.These are controllable with your home care hygiene efforts, in which most patients increase their diligence after witnessing the need for it.
Our dentist in Kent, Dr. John Beack helps patients understand the role of good hygiene by showing you before and after pictures of your own mouth, so you can visualize plaque and other harmful agents.These are controllable with your home care hygiene efforts, in which most patients increase their diligence after witnessing the need for it.
Reviews (7)
Mackenzie Conver
Jul 31, 2021
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Steve Rutledge
Jul 02, 2021
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As someone who hadn’t been to the dentist in way too long, this place was perfect. They communicate extremely well, don’t talk down to you about things you need to improve on and most importantly put your comfort at the forefront of the procedure being done. Everyone I’ve met is genuinely nice and I’d highly recommend them.
K. Bennett
Mar 22, 2021
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Joyce Kamitha
Oct 21, 2020
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Toni Eddington
Jun 12, 2020
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Jessica Lex
Aug 26, 2017
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The dentist's office is never a fun place to be, but Dr. Beack and his staff sure make it as painless and easy as possible! The hygienists are kind, genuinely interested in your life, and gentle on your mouth. Dr. Beack has done a few fillings for me, and they've been more pleasant than any other dental work I've had done.
Also, we brought our 18 month old in for her first dental experience. So fun! Thank you, Dr. Beack and team for making the dentist a safe and comfortable place for our whole family.
Also, we brought our 18 month old in for her first dental experience. So fun! Thank you, Dr. Beack and team for making the dentist a safe and comfortable place for our whole family.
Lindsay Larsen
Aug 13, 2016
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I adore Meridian Valley Dental Center. I've been coming here since I was a child (started over 25 years ago) and while I've since moved out to Bellevue, I still make the trek down to Kent to continue being seen/cared for at this dental office. The quality of care is amazing. Everyone is so personable here and I truly feel they care about me as an individual. I've been fortunate to work with three amazing dentists here in my lifetime and Dr. Beack certainly does not disappoint! He is the nicest guy and great at what he does. When he stops by to check my teeth after my hygienist cleans them, Dr.
