Dale L Reite, DDS

Best dentist I have ever had. Been going for 17 years, and it’s mostly the same staff (which says loads). From Terry at the front desk, to all of his awesome assistants, hygienists, etc. For the people who are bitching about the chattiness… you can ask to listen to a CD. Really… you choose a dentist because he is good at being a dentist. You don’t like his standup routine, then find a comedy club.
I will miss them as I leaving Seattle…

Best dentist I have so far. Honest and practical.

I have to agree with the people who find Dr. Reite does far too much talking (and way way way TMI) and not nearly enough dentistry. Having seen him for over 10 years, I moved to another state and new dentist has found NUMEROUS teeth that require root canals. Dr. Reite is a very nice guy and his staff is pleasant if also too chatty. But he is just not paying good attention and you are the one who is going to pay, in the pain and price of poor dental care.
The last time I saw him, I went in specifically for a tooth that was sensitive to cold/​heat. I heard Dr. Reite telling the patient in the next chair a joke and then blathering on about settling his dead father’s estate. He finally got to my chair about 10 minutes later, told me the same joke, and stood there talking. I literally had to remind him that I was there for a bad tooth — he looked at it for a millisecond and told me to use toothpaste for sensitive teeth. Same tooth about a year later with a different dentist had a root canal.
I realize I am responsible for brushing, flossing, etc. But Dr. Reite really should have caught these things before they became a problem, as I was seeing him at least twice a year. He hardly ever did any x-​rays, which would have been key to really catching things before they got out of hand. I also have a friend in the same situation — saw another dentist and discovered many, many problems.
So my advice to Dr. Reite and his staff: stop the floor show, actually read the patient’s chart, and sit down and focus on dentistry instead of oversharing personal details.

I came on here because I was trying to find an email address for Dr. Reite’s office to obtain some records, I don’t live in Seattle anymore but he was my dentist for about five years. I saw all the negative crap people wrote on here so I was compelled to say something:
Dr. Reite is best dentist I have had. He is one of the (FEW!) things I miss about living in Seattle.* I was always able to find an appointment time that was convenient, including after work and on the weekends, (I think he even saw me at 6:30A once but don’t quote me on that). He never cancelled on me, one time he had to have another dentist fill-​in for one of my cleanings, her name was Dr. Ha and she was also fantastic. Most importantly, I never had any problems with my teeth! What the hell else are you looking for in a good dentist?
Congrats to all you people who have no problem making ugly personal attacks, but you do realize you had the option of listening to headphones during your visit, didn’t you? Or were you so enthused about having something to be nasty about you, didn’t even think, «Ok, that was a situation *I* could have avoided»?
*Full Disclosure: I am biased because IMHO the people in Seattle are some of the nastiest, stuck-​up, jerkiest-​faced jerkies who live in this country, as evidenced by these reviews. I spent almost six years in that hellhole and barely escaped with my sanity and immortal soul. No one is from there, but usually the BIGGEST a-​holes are the ones who DID grow-​up there (NO SURPRISE!). So when I see a nice, professional person like Dr. Reite lambasted for doing his job and trying to connect to people as a human being, sadly it does not surprise me. If you are an actual nice person but live in the PNW, do yourself a favor: move. If you want to hate on your dentist for not treating your visit like an income-​generating activity: stay.
And I also like cats!

Best dentist I’ve ever been to see. I will be using Dr. Reite as long as he continues to work and I live in western Washington. Yup, I’d drive miles and miles for an appointment here. Friendly staff, painless cleanings and the best chompers I’ve had in years. No dental problems and friendly conversation, I feel like I’m part of the family when I go in for dental cleanings or any procedure.
The receptionists are exceptional, polite. There is no long wait when you arrive, pleasant soft music in the background, great dental hygienists and Dr. Reite is amazing.
I strongly recommend this dental practice, unless you are the unfriendly type who doesn’t like people/​life.

Dale Reite spends WAYYYY more time talking than he does cleaning your teeth. I saw him for a two year period and felt like he added zero value to the health of my teeth. After I finally made the switch my new dentist ended up finding a decent size cavity in the back of one of my molars he was shocked my previous dentist never saw. After my new dentist thoroughly showed me the cavity with a mirror and talked me through the process I was quite angry with the type of care I received under Dale Reite’s dental supervision. I am now happily taken care of by a different dentist provider who spends more time worrying about my teeth then talking about who knows what.

Dale Reite is a good dentist, but he is WAY is too chatty. He talks about himself the whole time you are sitting there and will even pause mid-​cleaning to elaborate on his stories. It gets old when you are wanting to be anywhere else but the dentist. I’m not even sure he is actually paying attention to what he is doing sometimes.
The office is always running behind and the receptionist is not polite at all. And by not polite, I mean extremely rude.

Awesome dentist, been doing to him for the last 3 years. Had a previous dentist that would recommend that I do lots of procedures that were not only unnecessary but also beyond my insurance maximum each year. If you want an honest dentist that located centrally downtown, then Dr. Reite is your dentist. He is straight to the point and honest about what you should get done now, what can wait until your next insurance year rolls around and what’s optional.
He’s a little hard to get into because he’s fairly busy but he’s worth the wait. He’s also a delta dental PPO provider as well so the out of pocket co-​pay are minimum if you have delta dental as your insurance carrier.

This was the most horrible experience I have had with a dentist. The whole visit, Dr. Reite talked incessantly about himself and his cat. He didn’t pay much attention to my teeth and did a horrible job of cleaning them. He didn’t ask me anything about my dental history and really didn’t talk about my teeth.
I had to go to another dentist less than 3 months later to have a repeated cleaning. I wouldn’t have known how bad it was if I wasn’t taking an antibiotic that left stains on my teeth. The staining clung to the tartar build up on my teeth like a disclosure tablet does when you chew it and my teeth were as dark brown as chocolate. I take very good care of my teeth and have them cleaned regularly so there shouldn’t have been so much tartar.
Thankfully I found a dentist that is concerned with his patients, (not just there to talk about himself) and his hygenist did a thorough cleaning and got all the staining off.
Dr. Reite’s staff was very friendly and professional even though they seemed perterbed to be working on a Saturday.
Honestly if you are looking to socialize and by that I mean listen to Dr. Reite go on and on about himself (you won’t get a word in edgewise) and don’t care that your teeth are actually being cleaned and taken care of, then he is your guy.
He also does not have an ultra sonic cleaner, he just does the old fashioned scraping and picking. What dentist doesn’t use one of these?

Dale has been my dentist since we both were about 3 which makes us both about 26 now :) He has a great attitude and is easy to get along with and I like the fact many of his staff and himself are in my community. Excellant care and thoughtful to boot. I am lucky to be able to have the same dentist and staff for so many years.

Best dentist and dental staff. Ever.

last couple of visits have been less than impressive. like others say, too much chat, not enough focus on work. last visit I complained about a tooth ache. they cleaned my teeth and said I’d have to go to a specialist to figure it out. wtf? I will be finding a new dentist altogether.
was a 5 star a few years ago, now only 3 :/​
I didn’t really appreciate how great this team is until I left and tried another dentist. The care I get from Dr. Reite and his team is consistantly above and beyond. Highly Recommended.
Avoid Advanced Metropolitan Denistry if you can. The only thing going for them is a really cute hygenist. (which they will remind you of again and again. She is really cute /​btw) Other than that you will be over-​charged, reminded how times are tough for them, and the care itself is sub-​par. (with the exception of cleaning, Mylan is great. She should leave and go to Dr. Reite’s office :)

We have been seeing Dr. Reite for about four years now and couldn’t be more pleased. The staff is very attentive and it feels like you have come to see old friends. They are never overzealous in trying to sell you procedures — just very straightforward, take it or leave it. If you’re searching for a new dentist I can highly recommend Dr. Reite and his staff!

I’ve been seeing Dr. Reite for about 4 years now and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a dentist in Seattle. His staff are very professional, and the hygenists do top-​notch work. Thorough and very conscientious about keeping you comfortable (no one likes having their gums poked and proded). Dr. Reite himself is reasonable in recommending procedures only when you need them. He has a great sense of humor and seems to have an endless supply of stories to distract you. A bit on the talkative side, but hey, I’d rather listen to that then focus on the sharp teeth scrapers!
Reimbursement for Pacific Place parking is also a sweet deal!

my wife and I have been seeing Dr. Reite for about seven years now. He’s great. He’s very nice and his staff is always extremely friendly. He offers reasonable care, meaning he doesn’t tell you that your teeth are all going to fall out unless you do some sort of expensive procedure, or recommend you replace all your fillings, etc… all things that benefit the dentist’s pocketbook. His offices are pleasant and he pays for your parking at Pacific Place, making it so much less intimidating to go to a dentist located downtown (unless you work downtown).
I’m so impressed with him that we’re going to take our almost three year old son to him instead of a pediatric dentist.

I can’t believe I haven’t written a review on Dale and his staff yet!
Along with most of the other reviews here I too hated getting probed at the dentist. I’m sure they were all good at what they did, but not as careful and as painless as having Dr. Reite and his staff work on me. From the moment you lay down in his chair, you are treated with absolute kindness and humor.
Sit back, relax, toss on some music and let them do their job, or feel free to chat away (they will even remove their tool from your mouth to talk so you can have an actual conversation). David has been my assistant of choice since I started going there, though I’ve never had anyone there I didn’t enjoy fully.
The wait for an appointment is usually long so prepare for it to be awhile before getting to him. Once you do you’ll see what awesome dentistry is all about. If you have to have someone stick their tools in and out of your orifices, I highly recommend Dale and his wonderful staff.

Really, really great dentist as the other reviews show. Extremely nice and caring staff. Extremely clean and comfortable offices. And my favorite is that they never try to sell you stuff you don’t need. Really glad I found Dr. Reite after a few bad experiences with other dentists. Thank you Unilocal

Dr. Reite and the staff is fantastic. I have been going to him for almost 15 years and have always been well taken care of. Even had a laugh or two with all the banter.

Dr. Reite is not only the best dentist I’ve ever had, but his entire staff is always pleasant to be around. I recently moved however I still go to Dr. Reite and just plan my dental visits around my trips to Seattle… THAT’s how good he is!
I have been going to him for about 10 years now, and look forward to a great many more years to come!

My dentist. He’s fabulous.
I hate dentists who either don’t talk at all (stony silence? really? I’m already really uncomfortable here) or who blabber on about nothing really important. Dr. Reite talks to you, gets to know you, then talks about the things that you get excited about.
The service is efficient, comfortable (well, as comfortable as you can be having something all up in your mouth), and of high quality.