The list is stronger on orthodontics than most neighborhoods of this size, with eight listings. Seattle has 1,552 listed practices in total, and the two specialties missing here are available under three miles away.
What is listed in Laurelhurst
Twenty eight of the 46 practices list general dentistry. The specialist listings are eight in orthodontics, four in pediatric dentistry, four in periodontics and one in oral and maxillofacial surgery, with three entries recorded as dental clinics.
Sand Point Way NE holds 34 listings, with one more recorded as Sandpoint Way NE. NE 45th St has 10, plus one under NE 45th Street. Everything sits in ZIP code 98105.
Thirty five practices are registered as individual practitioners and 11 as organizations. Twenty nine of the 46 were registered before 2010, and the oldest registration in Laurelhurst dates to 2005, so most of this list has been in place a long time.
- 46 practices, 28 listing general dentistry
- Eight orthodontics listings, four each in pediatric dentistry and periodontics
- 35 on Sand Point Way NE across both spellings
- One ZIP code: 98105
- 35 individual practitioners, 11 organizations
How to choose between them
For families this is a useful list. Eight orthodontics listings and four in pediatric dentistry means you can compare on waiting times, network status and approach rather than accepting the first opening you are offered.
For adults, work through the 28 general listings and ask what each practice completes in house. Neither endodontics nor prosthodontics is listed locally, so a general dentist who does root canals or crown and denture work themselves keeps your care nearby.
Thirty five of the 46 are registered to a named individual, which usually points to a smaller practice and the same dentist at each visit. The 11 organizations may have more appointment slots but less continuity.
If you need something Laurelhurst does not have
Two specialties are missing: endodontics and prosthodontics. Both are widely available elsewhere in Seattle about 2.9 miles away, where the directory records 48 endodontic practices and 45 prosthodontic practices. The choice once you leave the neighborhood is large.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery has a single listing here, so it is worth asking for more than one referral option if you need an extraction under specialist care.
Nearby neighborhoods are close and varied. East Campus has 22 practices 0.3 miles away, Bryant eight and University Park 29 at 0.7 miles, Ravenna 10 at 1.2 miles, South Campus 180 at 1.3 miles and the University District 22 at 1.4 miles.
Insurance and paying
In network versus out of network is the difference that shows up on your bill. In network, your insurer has already agreed the fee. Out of network, the practice sets its own and your share is usually larger. Ask the office, then confirm with your insurer, because plans vary within the same company.
For anything beyond a checkup, ask for a written estimate showing the procedure codes, the practice fee, the expected insurance payment and your balance. For braces, ask for the cost of the whole course and check whether your plan has a lifetime orthodontic maximum.
Our listings hold registration details only: name, address, specialty and registration date. They contain no fees, no opening hours and no insurance networks. None of the 46 Laurelhurst practices has claimed its listing or published a website or hours with us.
If it is urgent
Call early and ask directly whether the practice can see you today. With 28 general listings mostly on one street, several calls take very little time, and East Campus and University Park add 51 more practices within a mile.
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 point to an infection or bleed that needs medical treatment first.
If you would rather search by distance from your own address, dentist directory lists the closest practices first.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are listed in Laurelhurst?
The directory lists 46 dental practices in Laurelhurst, all in ZIP code 98105. Twenty eight list general dentistry, eight list orthodontics, four list pediatric dentistry and four list periodontics, with one oral and maxillofacial surgery listing. Thirty five of the 46 are on Sand Point Way NE once both spellings are counted together.
Where do I go for a root canal near Laurelhurst?
No Laurelhurst practice carries an endodontics listing, though many general dentists perform root canals themselves, so ask first. If a specialist is needed, the nearest are elsewhere in Seattle about 2.9 miles away, where 48 endodontic practices are recorded. Prosthodontics is also missing locally, with 45 practices at the same distance.
Is Laurelhurst a good place to arrange braces?
The numbers suggest yes. Eight of the 46 listings carry orthodontics, which is high for a neighborhood this size, and four pediatric dentistry listings support younger children. Ask each practice for the total cost of treatment rather than a monthly payment, and check whether they are in network with your plan.