Thomas McKenny, DDS & Associates

Always professional and thorough!

Marybelle and Dr. Sirisha were just great. They, and the rest of the staff, all show a really authentic warmth, while still being super-​professional and thorough. Best dental experience I’ve had.

The team at Dr. McKenny’s office reached out to me after my experience, and, after some prodding, convinced me to return for at least the cleaning. I returned, and the experience was very positive. I was also assured that I would not have to deal with Alex during my visits, and this proved to be the case.
Dr. Sirisha personally checked in after my cleaning, apologized for the to-​do, and answered all of my questions. She’s pretty awesome. Also, that is not her last name (which I later learned, much to my chagrin).
Misty is an excellent hygienist, and I have already scheduled my next cleaning with her. We’ll see what the future holds, but for now, Dr. McKenny’s office has won back my business.

Had couple of appointments with Dr. Sirisha to get fillings. They look awesome and I felt absolutely no pain. She’s awesome. Extremely accommodating!

I absolutely loathe going to the dentist but I’m trying to be objective here :)
It’s all about the staff and hygienists to be honest. The dentist himself, Dr. McKenny, is overall polite, decently friendly, professional, and quick. He knows what he’s doing and gets the job done. He doesn’t make the experience a wonderfully pleasant one or go out of his way to make sure you are extremely comfortable, which is something that’s a bonus but not necessary.
The front desk staff are very friendly and welcoming, knowledgeable and helpful.
The hygienists are pretty good. Overall friendly but again, not the outstandingly warm or welcoming compared to other places I’ve been. I would have liked to be asked if I’m comfortable or if there is anything they could do to make my experience better.
Honestly, I just picked this place because I was recommended it, and was too lazy to go anywhere else after my first visit (which would require transferring all my xrays and records). If I could chose again, I may have considered going elsewhere. The location is very inconvenient if you don’t work around there because parking is expensive and hard to find, and traffic is awful downtown. The staff is fine, and Dr. McKenny is a good dentist. However, if you want a warm and fuzzy place to go, I think there may be other places slightly better.

I am so impressed with Dr. McKenny and his staff! By far, the best I’ve ever had. My appointment yesterday was especially worth reviewing. My teeth were cleaned like never before. Marivel attended to me with such care to avoid pain, and her treatment of each tooth felt like a brain surgeon at work. Just unreal. And I am not exaggerating.

Have been going to this practice since I moved to Seattle 5 years ago, and they have helped me tremendously with the fears I had since childhood. The office staff is great and all everyone has been wonderful.

I am writing this interim review after having four visits to Dr. McKenny and can firmly laud the quality of the care that I have received. After moving to the Seattle area three years ago, I felt uneasy about finding a dentist (and would return to visit a trusted dentist in No. Virginia every year), but I was fortunate to be directed by a superb endodontist and his staff to Dr. McKenny. It is quite significant when the staff in another dental office give such impromptu praise. After visits involving a thorough dental examination, cleaning and preparatory work for two root canal retreatments (not fun to have problems with past work), I must say that I received excellent care and never experienced pain after each visit (my jaw would ache all night with some past dentists). Dr. McKenny is extremely careful and minimizes his patients’ discomfort. He was quite thorough in his examination and fully explained the x-​ray evidence of infection around two old root canals. I have learned to appreciate the time that a doctor takes to explain his findings, show the details and answer his patients’ questions. His dental assistant, Andy, is superb with fitting temporary crowns; the best fitting experience after having gone through six crowns in the past. My only reservation involves the dental cleaning. I cannot say that it was incorrect, but I believe that the tool that some reviewers call the sonic scraper was terribly painful at the gum lines. None of my previous annual cleanings by other dentists over 50+ years used this tool or caused such pain during cleanings. Unfortunately, my teenage daughter had a similar experience with her cleaning and even broke out into tears (which was the first time after years of dentist visits). Hopefully, they may consider other cleaning techniques if patients point out this discomfort.
Additionally, I found the office staff to be highly professional and helpful. They are extremely courteous and responsive to queries both in the office and via telephone. My billing is more involved since it must be processed through two federal insurance plans, and they handled this quite well. After multiple visits, I wholeheartedly give them five stars.
Dr. McKenny’s office provided me with a list of treatments as well as their costs after the initial examination. I found this to be quite helpful and never felt that I was being pressured as some other reviewers have claimed. It is really up to the patient to inquire about options, urgency and necessity when considering future treatment. Dr. McKenny was open and honest when I inquired about these. I highly recommend Dr. McKenny.

Well, I was not offered a Starbucks gift card to write a review. :)
We moved to Seattle a year ago. We first went to a known dental group across from Swedish, and had hideous experiences. My husband found Dr. McKenny, and we switched to his practice.
We both had great experiences. This is an accomplished dentist who is confident, straight forward, and kind.
The front team is wonderful: professional, warm, and go above and beyond for all.
McKenny’s assistant is a somewhat rough, but clearly talented.
My hygenist was very new, but a lovely young man who I know will grow into a terrific hygenist with time. The more experienced hygenists were out on maternity leave.
This is a well run business with highly competent professionals who make going to get «work done» almost delightful… Hey, no one cherishes dental visits, but caring for our teeth makes a tangible difference in overall health.
We are grateful we have Dr. McKenny and team to care for our health!

The service was amazing! I appreciated the staff there — they are friendly and take times to get o know you.

Professional staff. All the employees have been more than helpful and sincere. Very good follow up. Had time available when I called about a little emergency. Prices get steep when your insurance runs out but that is pretty much expected. Dr. McKenny was helpful and knowledgeable. He took the time to speak with me and wasn’t in a rush. He provided me with action plans to improve my oral health, which was more than some dentist I have spoke with in the past that tell you to just brush and floss better. Will continue going here while I still live downtown.

Excellent dentist office! Everyone is very professional and super friendly and helpful. Great full service, couldn’t be happier with them:)

This is the second time that I have been to see Dr. McKenny. The first time he let me get a quick appointment to get my bonding repaired. (Did a great job) This time was my initial appointment as a new patient for a cleaning. Biggest lesson learned is that when you move don’t go 2 years without getting your teeth cleaned! The cleaning was thorough, but I will come back in 6 months to make sure I don’t need that much plaque removed again. Overall, he has the right technology in his office and was very thorough. He was ready to upsell me, but didn’t oversell which annoys me. I would recommend Dr McKenny’s office.

Going to Dr. McKenny’s office is like going to get your oil changed on your car; they always try to advise you of things wrong in your mouth hoping you will buy more services. UP sell is the game with the support staff, especilly his from desk girl, Grace.
Dr. McKenny himself is a nice person.

Had to immediately write a review after my second appointment at this office.
The customer service… jesus christ… top notch. It’s my first time experiencing customer service to that detail.
Dr. McKenny very efficiently removed my cavity. As with anyone else, I like getting in and out of the office as quick as possible. My co workers commented on how fast I returned from my appointment. So now my team is happy :)

Best staff, best dentist, just simply the best!

Very clean, polite, and efficient. Overall good practice.

After an unsettling visit with my previous dentist (drilled the wrong teeth), I turned to Unilocal to find a new one. DDS McKenny’s office is a 45min-​1hr drive but after reading the gleaming reviews, I decided to give them a try.
The office was difficult to find (it’s next to Bartell Drugs, hidden in the same building as the Cherry Street Coffee shop).. . mostly because I’m still unfamiliar with Seattle and the parking garages, so get lost easily. Even though I was a few minutes late for my first appointment, the office assistants were still cordial and the genuine air of friendliness in the office put me at ease. The dental rooms are clean and provide a lovely skyline view of Seattle. The woman who cleaned my teeth was amiable, thorough, and left me with a pain-​free bright smile. Dr. McKenny answered any questions I had and was kind about my concerns. After experiences with dentists that either gave little explanation or went into a daze of prolix exposition, I was elated by Dr. McKenny’s attentiveness (bedside manner).
After my visit, I can finally say that I enjoy my dental checkups! If you’re considering switching dentists or looking for a new one, I highly recommend Dr. McKenny!

Disclaimer: I’ve been to this office twice, both for routine cleaning and checkup. Also, if you were ever wondering why Dr. McKenny gets so many Unilocal reviews as a dentist — it’s because they offer a 5 dollar Starbucks gift card for reviews (positive or negative) on Unilocal or Google. I feel like that’s an important disclosure, but it certainly doesn’t mean that our reviews are not valid. It’s just that if you are looking at the sheer number of reviews online like I did — this is why.
Overall — I am really happy with the practice and Dr. McKenny. I moved to Seattle 2 years ago and had pretty bad luck at first with dentists. I went to one very close to home, but they ended up recommending many unnecessary procedures (per second opinions). Then I went to another very nice practice, but they don’t take my insurance! Finally — I landed on Dr. Thomas McKenny’s office and I am so happy that I can stop my search.
Things I like about this practice: (1) They have a nice office, people there are nice, the hygienists I met are professional and nice. They are gentle enough and they don’t make you feel guilty like a child about your flossing or the lack thereof. (2) Dr. McKenny is also very nice — and he doesn’t recommend unnecessary treatments. For example, I went in last week and while my insurance will pay for a Fluoride treatment, but since I am pregnant, I wasn’t comfortable getting any extra chemical in my system. Dr. McKenny told me that while there is no known risks of fluoride to pregnancy, he also completely understands why I might not want it at this point. He suggested that we wait until I am ready. And that’s that. (3) The office is digitized — you can schedule online, you get email alerts to verify your appointments and reminders, too, instead of the old fashion phone tag game I used to play with my old dentist’s office.
As to the negative things — There’s no major concern or complaint that comes to mind. I think they do sell additional dental products (like every other dentists), but they don’t push them on patients, at least I haven’t experienced that.

Yesterday was my first visit to this practice. The staff were super friendly and helpful. Dr McKenny was great! My experience was pleasant, even enjoyable!
The staff were polite and professional and still having fun and making everyone feel relaxed. I’m going to recommend to everyone I know.