Dr. Jaime Lee combines comprehensive dental evaluation with professional preventive care to monitor the health of your teeth, gums, bite, and existing dental work.
Your periodontal findings and diagnostic needs determine whether the visit includes a routine preventive cleaning or a different type of periodontal care.
Preventive care
Regular exams and professional cleanings give Dr. Lee a consistent record of your oral health while removing plaque and tartar that daily brushing and flossing cannot fully control.
She uses each evaluation to assess periodontal stability, cavity risk, bite changes, and the condition of existing restorations, then adjusts your preventive plan as those findings change.
Dr. Lee evaluates your teeth, gums, bite, and existing dental work and reviews changes since your previous visit.
She recommends X-rays when diagnostic imaging is needed to assess tooth structure, supporting bone, or areas between teeth.
The dental team removes plaque and tartar from the tooth surfaces and around the gumline, then polishes and flosses the teeth.
Your periodontal evaluation determines whether a routine preventive cleaning is appropriate or whether deeper periodontal treatment is indicated.
Dr. Lee performs a visual and tactile examination of your oral tissues as part of routine preventive evaluation and identifies areas that may require monitoring or further assessment.
Preventive care is appropriate for adults maintaining healthy teeth and gums, monitoring existing restorations, managing a history of cavities or gum disease, or returning to dental care after time away.
Patients with periodontal disease, frequent cavities, dry mouth, orthodontic treatment, or extensive dental work may need a different follow-up schedule because these factors change what Dr. Lee needs to monitor.
Dr. Lee determines your preventive schedule by evaluating periodontal stability, cavity history, existing dental work, home care, and other factors that affect your oral health.
Schedule an assessment if you develop new pain, persistent sensitivity, bleeding, swelling, or a damaged restoration between preventive visits.
The cost of your visit reflects the exam, diagnostic imaging, type of cleaning, and any additional care provided. Smile Art accepts all PPO dental plans, and the team can verify your benefits so you understand how your coverage applies to the planned services.
Smile Art accepts all PPO insurance.
Contact the office with your plan details to ask about coverage and network participation.
Coverage depends on your plan and the services provided during the visit.
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Financing is subject to the provider’s approval and terms.
Dr. Jaime Lee earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery from Loma Linda University in 2002. She uses preventive visits to integrate findings, diagnostic imaging, periodontal status, and existing dental work into an individualized plan for ongoing oral health.
No. Dr. Lee recommends diagnostic imaging when it adds information needed to evaluate tooth structure, supporting bone, or areas that cannot be fully assessed during the exam.
A routine preventive cleaning removes plaque and tartar when the gums are stable. Deep cleaning, or scaling and root planing, treats periodontal disease by cleaning plaque and tartar from deeper areas around the tooth roots.
Dr. Lee begins with your current oral health rather than assuming what treatment you need because of the time since your last visit. She evaluates your teeth, gums, existing dental work, and diagnostic records, then prioritizes care from those findings.
No. Daily brushing and flossing control plaque between visits, while professional cleaning removes tartar that cannot be removed with a toothbrush or floss.
Dr. Lee examines your teeth, gums, bite, existing dental work, and oral tissues, and recommends X-rays when they can provide additional information.
Sensitivity can be addressed by adjusting the cleaning technique and selecting appropriate comfort measures based on your needs.
Dr. Lee sets the interval after evaluating factors such as periodontal stability, cavity risk, existing dental work, and changes in your oral health rather than applying one schedule to every patient.
Smile Art accepts all PPO dental plans, and our office can verify how your benefits apply to the services planned for your visit.
Smile Art is at 901 Boren Ave, Suite 1030, Seattle, WA 98104. We welcome new patients from Seattle and the surrounding neighborhoods.
HoursMonday–Thursday, 8:00am–4:00pm
Phone(206) 325-7200
The Cabrini Medical Tower garage entrance is at 1010 Marion St. The building entrance is on Boren Ave; Dr. Lee is in Suite 1030. Parking for a Smile Art visit does not require validation. Directions to the garage. Check posted rates when you park.
