About Alder & Oak Dental Studio
Alder & Oak opened in 2011 on NE Ashgrove Street in Portland. Dr. Nora Whitfield started it after years of watching patients get handed an estimate in a hurry. The studio does it the other way round: scan first, plan in writing, then treat, with the same small team from the extraction to the final crown. (503) 555-0173.
The studio
The studio is a single-storey building with a wall of glass, three treatment rooms and a waiting room with oak benches. The studio is named for the two trees we planted at the front when we opened. They are taller than the sign now, and a good reminder that the best results here take time.
We are a general practice with a focus on implants and restorative work. We place and restore implants, make crowns, bridges and dentures, and do simple extractions. We do not claim a dental specialty, and when a case needs an oral surgeon, such as a complex bone graft or an impacted tooth, we say so and work with them.
Our rules are short. Show the plan first. Put every phase and estimate in writing. Keep the same people in the room.
The clinical team
Founding dentist
Nora founded Alder & Oak in 2011 after dental school at Oregon Health & Science University. She places and restores implants, and she insists that every patient sees the whole plan, in writing, before the first appointment of treatment.
Restorative dentist
Isaac joined in 2017 from a group practice in Philadelphia, where he trained at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He handles most crowns, bridges and denture work, and the final fitting of implant restorations.
Dental hygienist
Camille has been a hygienist in Portland for twelve years and runs the maintenance visits for implant patients. She teaches the cleaning routine that keeps the gum around an implant healthy.
Wen Zhao, our treatment coordinator, answers the phone and builds your written plan with the dentists. Wen is the person you will talk to most, before and during treatment.
How the studio works
Portland, Oregon
An implant consultation is an exam, a 3D scan and a conversation. You leave with a written, phased plan and an estimate. Nothing is decided that day.
| Monday to Thursday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Friday | 8:00 am to 1:00 pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |