Dr. Jaime Lee provides comprehensive exams, professional cleanings, oral cancer screening, and periodontal evaluation at Smile Art in Seattle. She uses these preventive visits to maintain oral health and determine when additional care is needed.
New patients begin with an evaluation of their current oral health, existing dental work, and preventive needs so Dr. Lee can establish an individualized plan for ongoing care.
Preventive care
Preventive care helps find tooth decay and gum disease early, before they need more extensive treatment. Routine professional cleanings remove the plaque and tartar that daily brushing leaves behind.
Daily brushing and flossing are important parts of preventive care. Combining this home care with regular professional cleanings helps protect the long-term health of your teeth and gums.
Your preventive visit combines a professional cleaning to remove plaque and tartar with a comprehensive exam of your oral health.
Dr. Lee evaluates your teeth, gums, bite, and existing dental work and recommends diagnostic imaging when additional information is needed.
Dr. Lee performs routine oral cancer screenings to evaluate your mouth for changes that may require further attention. Schedule an evaluation if you notice a sore, patch, or lump that has not healed within two weeks.
If you notice bleeding, swelling, or soreness, schedule an evaluation. Dr. Lee will assess your gums and supporting bone to recommend the appropriate treatment.
Dr. Lee sees patients of all ages, including children and teens. She evaluates their teeth and gums at each visit and follows how their teeth and bite develop as they grow.
If you have a treatment plan from another office, Dr. Lee can provide an independent second opinion. She evaluates your teeth and records, then explains where the plan is supported and what alternatives may fit your oral health.
Children, teens, and adults all benefit from general and preventive dentistry, whether they are maintaining healthy teeth and gums, caring for existing dental work, or coming back for routine care. For children and teens, Dr. Lee also follows how their teeth and bite develop as they grow.
She tailors each preventive plan to the patient's current oral health.
How often you should return for preventive visits depends on your cavity risk, gum health, existing dental work, and any changes found during your exams.
If you experience new pain, persistent sensitivity, bleeding, or swelling, contact the office for a prompt assessment.
Dr. Lee plans your care by reviewing your exam findings, existing dental work, and treatment goals. She will explain your options, advantages, limitations, and the suggested order of treatment so you can make informed decisions about your care.
Dr. Jaime Lee earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery from Loma Linda University in 2002. Her advanced training includes TMD, orofacial pain, neuromuscular orthodontics, sleep apnea treatment, and sedation.
Smile Art accepts all PPO insurance.
Contact the office with your plan details to ask about coverage and network participation.
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Dr. Lee determines your preventive schedule by evaluating factors such as periodontal stability, cavity risk, existing dental work, and changes in your oral health. The interval is individualized rather than automatically set to one schedule for every patient.
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.
Dr. Lee starts with your current oral health. She evaluates your teeth, gums, existing dental work, and diagnostic records, then prioritizes the preventive or restorative care supported by those findings.
Preventive dentistry focuses on maintaining oral health through exams, cleanings, screening, and risk-based follow-up. General dentistry also includes diagnosing and treating common dental conditions when preventive care alone is not enough.
No. Daily brushing and flossing control plaque between visits, while professional cleaning removes tartar that cannot be removed with a toothbrush or floss.
Contact the office for an assessment if you develop new pain, persistent sensitivity, bleeding, swelling, a damaged restoration, or another change that should be evaluated before your next preventive 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.
