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Our Doctor
Meet Dr. Kristi Linsenmayer
Dr. Linsenmayer is a board certified pediatric dentist who has been practicing dentistry since 1993. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Washington where she continued her professional education graduating from the top ranked University of Washington School of Dentistry in 1993. She then spent over a decade working as a general dentist at the Seattle Indian Health Board, and then returned to the University of Washington to complete her specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry, receiving a Masters of Science in Dentistry degree and a certificate in pediatric dentistry. During her specialty training, she also received a Master's in Public Health (M.P.H.) from the nationally acclaimed University of Washington School of Public Health - health services - Maternal and Child Health department.
As well, during her pediatric dental residency, Dr. Kristi was part of the bureau of Maternal and Child Health 3 year leadership postdoctoral training for pediatric dentists designed to foster leadership in administration, education, public health, and oral health services.
Dr. Kristi is pleased to be able to offer her skills and services to the Ketchikan community since 2009 having built her clinic Southeast Pediatric Dentistry at that time. Dr. Kristi is firm in her commitment to keep kids healthy and thus ensuring a lifetime of healthy smiles. As she likes to say, oral health is part of overall health and children with good oral health become adults with good oral health.
Dr. Kristi is also a partner in Seattle Kids Dentistry and has been a leader in pediatric dentistry in Washington state being voted by her peers as Seattle Top Dentist in - 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and again in 2019.
You'll love our office...
Discover the Southeast Difference.
• Dr. Kristi and her team are dedicated to providing the best care for your child.
• We treat each child as if they are our own!
• An atmosphere that ensures a fun and relaxing visit for patients and parents including:
• Provide a dental home for your child and instill good oral health habits in your child
• Dietary Counseling
• On-Call availability for after-hours emergencies
Our Office
Our Team
Our primary asset is our talented and friendly staff.
Your child’s appointment will be comfortable and enjoyable because of the extensive training our team has received and the relaxed environment that we have created.
We cultivate a relationship with each of our patients, which not only ensures better children’s dental care, but also turns a visit with Dr. Kristi into a visit between friends. Our team members look forward to enjoying a long term relationship with both you and your children.
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Our Hours
We try our best to accommodate our patients as much as possible when scheduling appointments. We have found that children with extensive dental work or preschool children are better to be seen early in the morning when they are fresher and can have a more positive experience.
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We are available for appointment requests Monday thru Friday 8:00 – 5:00. If you have an emergency, please call our office at 907.220.9231 and listen to our message. Dr. Kristi or a team member will return your call.
Policies
We request 24-hours notice if you need to cancel your appointment. We are aware that unforeseen events sometimes require missing an appointment, but we ask for your help as a courtesy to all of our families.
Our mission is to provide affordable, top-quality treatment. We offer a variety of payment options to meet your needs such as Medicaid, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover and CareCredit. We thoroughly explain your options, so that we can accommodate your financial situation.
We participate as a PPO provider with Medicaid/ Denali Kid Care, Tricare/ United Concordia, BCBS and Delta Dental/ Moda. Our office is committed to helping you maximize your insurance benefits. Because insurance policies vary greatly, we can only estimate your coverage in good faith but cannot guarantee coverage due to the complexities of insurance contracts. Your estimated patient portion must be paid at the time of service. As a courtesy to our patients, we will bill your insurance company for services provided.
Our courteous team is always available for questions at 907.220.9231.
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Our first visit is easier than you think. Getting to know Dr. Kristi and her team will be a fun and enjoyable experience for you, your child, and us. We will review your child’s history, and make sure you are comfortable with our procedures and staff. Below are several questions that you may have before your first visit. Click on a question!
On your first visit to our office, please bring your insurance card and our Welcome Packet already completed.
We accept most major insurances and participate as a PPO provider with Medicaid/ Denali Kid Care, Tricare/United Concordia, BCBS and Delta Dental/ Moda.
Please understand that we bill dental insurance as a courtesy to our patients. We do not have a contract with your insurance company, only you do. We are not responsible for how your insurance company handles its claims or for what benefits they pay on a claim. We can only assist you in estimating your portion of the cost of treatment, we at no time guarantee what your insurance will or will not do with each claim.
Most importantly, please keep us informed of any insurance changes such as policy name, insurance company address, or a change of employment.
Receiving all of your child’s insurance information prior to the first dental visit will help us determine that you have coverage for your child and will assist us in determining what your benefits might be. Your estimated patient portion must be paid at the time of service.
We would be happy to discuss fees and insurance with parents prior to the first visit in our office. Our receptionists will discuss this with you, and answer any questions you may have prior to making your first appointment.
Your insurance may cover a portion of our services. We gladly accept cash, check and all major credit cards.
The extra years of training that pediatric dentists complete includes training in the care of children and adults with special needs. In addition, pediatric dental offices are designed to be accessible for special needs patients.
Seeing several children in one family at the same time is never a problem for our staff. We know that our parents have busy schedules, and we do our best to stay on schedule at all times.
Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Kristi is a pediatric dentist, she specializes in the treatment and prevention of dental disease, as
well as the overall oral health of children. Through extra years of schooling, training, experience, and certification, a pediatric dentist is uniquely qualified to treat the dental needs of infants, children, adolescents and those with special needs.
Why Choose a Pediatric Dentist?
A pediatric patient not only has a different dentition than adults but he/she may have specific dental and behavioral needs that are unique to a child. These needs may include orthodontics, dental sealants, fluoride applications or home treatments, or just simply education in oral hygiene. In addition to treating existing dental problems, our office focuses on prevention through patient and parent education.
We like to feel that you and your child do not come to our office to have their ”cavities fixed” but rather to prevent them. Our mission is to provide all of the educational tools necessary for our patients to enjoy a cavity-free future.
What is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist?
When a Pediatric Dentist is Board Certified it means that the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry or ABPD certifies that the dental care being provided is based on standards of excellence that lead to high quality oral health care for infants, children, adolescents and patients with special health care needs. Certification by the ABPD provides assurance to the public that a Pediatric Dentist, like Dr. Kristi, has successfully completed accredited training and a voluntary examination process designed to continually validate the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to the delivery of quality patient care.
Pediatric Dental Services
Preventive Oral Hygiene Instruction:
This includes proper brushing, flossing and eating habits, ideal fluoride levels and the use of pit and fissure sealants. We strive to provide a fun, educational environment where children learn about the importance of good dental hygiene.
Restorative Dentistry:
This includes children’s fillings, crowns and prosthesis, including treatment of the often devastating nursing bottle decay. Dr. Kristi is committed to discussing all options before these procedures and answering all questions you may have. Always working for the goal of a healthy smile is her priority.
Tongue-Tie:
Tongue-Tie occurs when the fiber attachments of the tongue or the lip are in the wrong position, and it’s easily corrected with a surgical procedure called a frenectomy. We perform frenectomies for newborns, toddlers, preschoolers and older children.
Growth and Development & Braces:
As a pediatric dental specialist, Dr. Kristi is Southeast Alaska’s local expert on the growth and development of children’s dentition, jaws and craniofacial structures.
Dr. Kristi’s young smile evaluation may provide your child with a more positive experience should they need orthodontic treatment.
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Reviews
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"Holy moly! What a nice dental office! Super kind people and did their best to make my little guy comfortable on his first dentist visit :) happy to have him be a patient there!"
-Crystal S., Facebook
"Love the service provided for our special kiddos all the staff is absolutely awesome and understanding of their conditions."
-Courtney O., Facebook
"So friendly! And amazing with my not so cooperative 2 year old... honestly I'd reccomend these guys to anyone with kids. Very helpful and really sweet. All 3 of our visits were amazing and the staff is great."
-Olivia C., Google
"My kids love it there!! Staff is friendly and professional! I'm glad my children love going to the dentist!"
-Eunice M., Google
"Very friendly staff that works wonderfully with children. My girls loved going there and getting a token after their visit."
-Lauren M., Google
"My kids love it there!! Staff is friendly and professional! I'm glad my children love going to the dentist!"
"Walk in excited to be @ dentist & leave happy
Dr. Kristi & her staff are great! Grady has been going to her since before he could talk & now he’s 4 years-old & not afraid of going to the dentist! He’s also cavity free!!!"
"Best quality care available for children in any area."
"Great office for kiddos."
"My kids love going here. The staff is very friendly and patient with them. They are great to work with."
"High quality, professional, and patient!"
"My kids love Dr. Kristi and her staff. They are super kind, professional, and you can tell they love their job and their patients. My youngest looks forward to her appointments and is always sad to leave. Thank you SE Pediatric Dentistry!!"
"Very Friendly and Professional."
"I have to admit that I was EXTREMELY relieved to see how kind they were to my difficult son. They were very friendly, and yet professional at the same time. In addition, they were quick to service our needs, and yet at the same time very understanding and not overbearing with us. These were very good people to do business with, and I felt comfortable letting them look after my kid."
"Just in there today with my six year old for a dental cleaning, painless, great experience, as always. Dr. always makes her feel heard, appreciated and special. Both Nurse and Dr. extremely affectively communicate with child as well as parent(s) with specific care needs for proper care. Always finishes with a treat and a smile. Specific attention to detail re: prevention. If we ever left the area we could never find such high quality care."
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