Family Dental of Spokane Valley is pleased to offer a full range of dental care services and treatments. Our services include: children's, cosmetic, family, general, orthodontic, preventive, restorative and sedation dentistry. Some of our dental treatments include: regular oral hygiene care, emergency dental care, dental sealants, dental root canal treatment and senior dental care.
Below is an article found on MouthHealthy.org. If you're looking to find a dentist you may notice that while most are listed with a 'DDS', some may be listed as 'DMD'. They both mean the same thing -your dentist graduated from an accredited dental school. The DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and DMD (Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry or Doctor of Dental Medicine) are the same degrees. Dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. It's up to the universities to determine what degree is awarded, but both degrees use the same curriculum requirements.
Did you know that the level of education and clinical training required to earn a dental degree is on par with those of medical schools? Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. Upon completion of their training, dentists must pass both a rigorous national written exam and a state or regional clinical licensing exam in order to practice. In order to keep their licenses, they must meet continuing education requirements for the remainder of their careers so that they may stay up to date on the latest scientific and clinical developments. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist, such as an orthodontist, periodontist or oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
Dr.
Ellsworth and the team at Family Dental of Spokane Valley
are pleased to be able to offer beautiful smiles to their
neighbors in Spokane Valley and the surrounding communities.
Dr. Ellsworth earned his dental degree
from UCLA School of Dentistry, after earning his bachelor’s
degree from the University of California at Irvine. Prior to
entering private practice, he completed a general practice
residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern
University. He has a commitment to lifelong education and is
constantly evaluating emerging dental methods and
technologies in order to provide his patients with the best
results in the least invasive manner with a high emphasis on
comfort. His most recent training in orthodontic techniques
allows him to offer faster, more comfortable alternatives
for achieving the smiles of your dreams.
A member of the American Dental
Association, Tri County Dental Society, Washington State
Dental Association, and International Association for
Orthodontics, Dr. Ellsworth has been named to the list of
“Best Dentists” by Inland Empire magazine. Additionally,
Family Dental of Spokane Valley is a recipient of the
Practice of the Year award by Clifton and Associates.
Dr. Ellsworth and his wife Sherrill
have six amazing children, and in his spare time, he enjoys
mountain biking, deep sea fishing, skiing, and woodworking.
