Sixty of the 79 list general dentistry, with six pediatric listings and six in orthodontics alongside them. This guide covers what the registry holds here, the two specialties missing locally, and what our data does not include.
What is listed in Kitts Corner
Sixty of the 79 practices list general dentistry. The rest covers six in pediatric dentistry, six in orthodontics, three in prosthodontics, one in dental public health, one in oral pathology and one in oral and maxillofacial surgery, with six entries recorded as dental clinics.
The addresses group on a few streets. 9th Ave S has 22 listings and 11th Pl S 17 once the spelling 11th Place South is counted alongside it. S 348th St has 11 and Pacific Hwy S 11. Everything falls in ZIP code 98003.
Forty eight practices are registered as individual practitioners and 31 as organizations, a higher share of organizations than most neighborhoods. Forty one of the 79 were registered before 2010, and the oldest registration in Kitts Corner dates to 2005.
- 79 practices, 60 listing general dentistry
- Six pediatric dentistry listings and six in orthodontics
- 22 on 9th Ave S, 17 on 11th Pl S, 11 each on S 348th St and Pacific Hwy S
- One ZIP code: 98003
- 48 individual practitioners, 31 organizations
How to choose between them
With 79 practices in one ZIP code, you can afford to be selective. Start with network status, then how soon a new patient can be seen, then which treatments are handled in house.
For families, six pediatric listings and six orthodontic ones give you room to compare rather than take the first opening. Ask about waiting times and how a practice manages nervous children.
Thirty one of the listings are organizations, which often means group practices with several clinicians and more appointment slots. The 48 individual registrations usually mean a single named dentist. Ask which arrangement you are booking into, especially if you want to see the same person each time.
If you need something Kitts Corner does not have
Two specialties are absent: endodontics and periodontics. Both are available elsewhere in Federal Way about 0.8 miles away, where the directory records four endodontic practices and 11 periodontic practices. That is barely a detour.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery has a single listing in the neighborhood, so if you need an extraction under specialist care, have a second option ready.
Nearby neighborhoods add more general choice. Mirror Lake has 34 practices 1.4 miles away, Marine Hills 11 at 2.3 miles and Laurelwood six at 3.4 miles.
Insurance and paying
Network status is the first thing to check. In network means your insurer has agreed the fee with the practice in advance. Out of network means the practice sets its own fee and your share is usually larger. Ask the office, then confirm with your insurer rather than relying on a general assurance.
For anything beyond a checkup and clean, ask for a written estimate showing the procedure codes, the practice fee, the expected insurance payment and your balance. For orthodontic treatment, ask for the cost of the full course and whether your plan has a lifetime limit.
Our listings hold registration details only: name, address, specialty and registration date. They contain no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information. None of the 79 Kitts Corner practices has claimed its listing or published a website or hours with us.
If it is urgent
Same day care is a realistic ask here. With 60 general listings inside one ZIP code, call early, describe the symptom rather than the treatment, and work down the list if the first practice is full.
Some symptoms need an emergency room rather than a dentist. Go to hospital if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down your neck, if breathing or swallowing is becoming difficult, if you have a fever with facial swelling, or if bleeding will not stop. These are signs of a spreading infection or a bleed that needs medical care first.
To search outward from your own address by distance, rather than by neighborhood, use dentist directory.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are listed in Kitts Corner?
The directory lists 79 dental practices in Kitts Corner, all in ZIP code 98003, out of 254 recorded across Federal Way. Sixty list general dentistry, six list pediatric dentistry, six list orthodontics and three list prosthodontics. The largest single group of 22 practices is on 9th Ave S.
Where is the nearest endodontist or periodontist?
Neither specialty appears in the Kitts Corner listings. Both are available elsewhere in Federal Way about 0.8 miles away, where four endodontic practices and 11 periodontic practices are recorded. Many general dentists also perform root canals themselves, so ask whether the treatment can be done in house before accepting a referral.
Is Kitts Corner a good place to find a dentist for children?
The numbers are reasonable. Six of the 79 listings carry pediatric dentistry and six more carry orthodontics, so there is choice for both young children and teenagers. Many of the 60 general dentists here will also see children for routine checkups, which is worth asking about when you call.