NEW DENTAL PATIENTS IN TACOMA & LAKEWOOD
Your new dental home
A dentist who knows your name. A team that listens before recommending. Appointments that don’t feel rushed. And people you can trust to take care of your smile for years to come.
Thirty Years & Counting
Excellent care runs in the family
We’ve made becoming a new patient about as painless as paperwork and dentistry can possibly be.
1. Schedule your appointment
Choose your Tacoma or Lakewood office, tell us what brings you in, and let us know what works for your schedule.
2. Fill out your forms
Complete your new patient information before you arrive so we can get to know you—and you can spend less of your appointment filling out paperwork.
3. Come say hi
We’ll have your information ready when you arrive. From there, your first visit is about getting to know you, understanding your dental health, and answering your questions.
Whether you haven’t seen a dentist in six months or six years, we’re glad you’re here. Plancich Dental welcomes new patients and families at both our Tacoma and Lakewood offices with thoughtful care, clear answers, and absolutely no lectures about how long it’s been.
Come as you are. We’ll take it from there.
Your First Visit
What should you expect?
First appointments are about establishing a baseline, both for your dental health and for our relationship with you.
We’ll talk about your health and dental history, what’s important to you, and any concerns you’ve been putting off asking about. Your visit may also include a thorough examination and digital X-rays based on your individual needs.
Most importantly, we’ll explain what we’re seeing as we go.
If everything looks great, fantastic. If something needs attention, we’ll show you, explain your options in plain English, and work with you on a treatment plan that makes sense.
Because we’d rather you leave understanding your mouth than wondering what just happened.
Been a while?
We know how this goes.
You miss one cleaning. Then another. Life gets busy. Maybe you’ve had a not-so-great experience with a dentist before. Maybe dental anxiety got the better of you. Then suddenly you’re doing the math and thinking, Has it really been that long?
It has. And that’s okay.
You don’t need perfect teeth to come to the dentist. You don’t need to apologize. And you definitely don’t need to get everything “fixed” before you come see us.
Your starting point is simply your starting point.
We’ll meet you there and figure out what comes next together.
FAMILY DENTISTRY
Bring the whole crew
One dentist for you. Another for your spouse. Somewhere completely different for the kids.
Or…everyone can come right here.
From little teeth and teenage smiles to restorative care, cosmetic dentistry, and the changing needs that come with aging, we’re equipped to care for your family through every stage and journey.
Some of our patients have been with Plancich for decades. Today, we’re caring for multiple generations of the same South Sound families.
That’s what a family dental practice means to us.
Cost & Insurance
Let’s talk about the money part, too
Nobody likes getting a dental bill they weren’t expecting.
Before moving forward with recommended treatment, we’ll explain what we’re recommending and help you understand the associated costs and available options.
Plancich Dental can process claims for a wide range of dental insurance providers and is currently in-network with Delta Dental PPO plans. Because every policy is different, our team can help you understand how your individual benefits may apply.
Have insurance questions before your first appointment? Ask us. We’d rather help you sort through them now than have you wondering later.
A DENTIST FOR THE DENTIST-AVOIDERS
Nervous? Tell us.
Seriously.
If you don’t love going to the dentist, you won’t offend us.
Tell us if you’re anxious. Tell us if you’ve had a bad experience. Tell us if needles make you nervous or if you’d rather know exactly what’s happening before we do anything.
The more we know, the better we can care for you.
Our goal isn’t to convince you that dentistry is your new favorite hobby.
Although one longtime patient did leave us a review saying, “I look forward to my dental visit…REALLY!”
We’ll take the win!
Our Locations
Two offices.
One family practice.
Whether Tacoma or Lakewood is closer to home, work, or wherever your week takes you, you’ll find the same thoughtful care and familiar Plancich approach at both locations.
Tacoma
2312 N. 30th Street, #201
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 272-7400
Lakewood
5726 100th St SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 581-2777