Maryam Motlagh, DMD

Dr. Motlagh and her team have been fantastic. The amount of care for my comfort has been incredible. I booked three consecutive days of dental work with them, and I was honestly looking forward to going in each time!

The people are as amazing as the attention of detail they provide. They also don’t give you the typical dentist «guilt» when you forget to floss… I may be a serial floss forgetter.
Currently doing Invisalign — it’s been a great experience, and I’m now proud of my teeth and smile. 5 stars because 6 isn’t available.

Dr. Motlagh and her team are the best dental practice I’ve been to in my 69 years. First, everyone is professional and friendly. Second they use state of the art practices and equipment. Third the office is comfortable. Through the incredible camera they use, I was able to see for myself the areas in mouth that need attention and I know the work she recommends really does need to be done. Having started that work I can now attest to the comfort and speed of my treatment. My chiropractor recommended that I come here because Dr. Motlagh specializes in neuro-​muscular dentistry. That means she studies and pays attention to my whole neck, jaw and skull and provides proper support for my neck when treating me. And, if a patient has a misalignment of some kind she has way to treat that. Clearly, I am sold on this practice. Anyone looking for a dental practice should get to Aesthetic Smiles and take a look.

I had a wonderful experience with this doctor. First thing I’d like to mention is that she was recommended to me by my dentist in ITALY as I was moving to Portland.
When she saw me the first time, I had severe irritation and bleeding problems with my gums. I always went to the dentist, but nobody was ever really able to get me to feel better. In the course of a summer, she and her team did a wonderful job and now I finally have a happy mouth. Too bad my stay in Portland was short, as I would be extremely happy to still have her as my dentist.

The people are as amazing as the attention of detail they provide. They also don’t give you the typical dentist «guilt» when you forget to floss… I may be a serial forgetter.
Currently doing invisalgn and turning my old silver filling into white composite — it’s been a great experience and I’m now proud of my teeth and smile.

Be prepared to walk away with a higher self-esteem…The ladies of Aesthetic Smile are professional, damn good at what they do, positive, uplifting, and sincere.
Dr. Motlaugh (Dentist) is highly educated, well-​trained, kind, and sincerely wants what’s best for her patients. Lena (Office manager) is on top of her game, warm, welcoming, friendly, serving, personable, and genuine. Heidi (Hygienist) Trom & Sam (assistants/​hygienist) are compassionate, friendly, and great at their job. The whole team works quite well together.
Oh, and PS, they all look like they just walked out of the J. Crew magazine.

I always have a great experience coming here. The staff is extremely friendly and they work with you on your financial situations. I’m very great full to have found them.

I didn’t like this dentist, though the offices are nice — kind of a spa atmosphere. She told me I would benefit from thousands of dollars in «neuromuscular dentistry services» not covered by insurance in addition to recommending a treatment plan for some ordinary dental work. She told me twice a creepy story about a study involving rats with jaw imbalances getting scoliosis and insisted I watch a video about this kind of treatment while in the dental chair. She told me she was a specialist in this kind of treatment and was different than other dentists because of that extra credential. I felt like I was at a fancy car dealership rather than a dentist’s office. I felt like they were selling me hard on the services. I declined the treatment plan and got a second opinion at another dentist as soon as my insurance allowed me a new exam. The new dentist’s opinion was different and my bite issue was corrected by adjusting a crown that didn’t fit properly. That being said, my husband really likes Dr. Motlagh, has seen her for years and has never had any issues with her. But, as for myself, I’ll skip the «spa dentist» experience and opt for just ordinary dental services without any mood music, soothing spa colors or tales of studies about rats.
***A day or two after this review was posted, Dr. Motlagh emailed me stating in part «Regarding your recent comments on Unilocal,I respect your opinion. However, as a practitioner I am concerned that your review could potentially discourage suffering patients from considering treatment options that have proven to be effective for many years.» She included two testimonials of patients who have had neuromuscular dentistry, one of which I think she had previously shown me in her office as part of what I considered the sales pitch for the services. Of course, I don’t intend for my Unilocal review, which is just my opinion of my own experience, to discourage those people who may benefit from neuromuscular treatment — and anyone interested in that type of treatment can find information about it on Dr. Motlagh’s website, which also lists her credentials in this field (stating in part that she is a «Graduate of the reputable Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Cosmetic and Neuromuscular dentistry») and has several videos on the subject.

First off, I do not write reviews. I will be honest. I had not seen a dentist is over ten years and my boyfriend recommended me to go and see Dr. Motlagh i went to see her in March of 2012. I was very nervous because I was afraid to find out how bad my oral health was. They did perio charting and stated I needed to have Scaling and Root Planing done because of how long I have been without going to the dentist for routine cleanings. Than she stated that the two fillings I had on my molars needed to come out because I had extensive decay and required 2 crowns, and was requiring me to pay up front for the service and it was going to be well over $ 2000. I set the appointments up to have them done, but had to cancel because of work conflict. I moved away out of state and went to a new dentist. He did agree on the Scaling and it needed to be done. I asked about the crowns and he stated that there was no need for them, the filling is pretty solid and there is no decay showing in the xrays. He asked if they bothered me and I said no, i do not have any problems. I even went and had a 2^nd option from the new dentist and he said the same thing! Crowns are not needed, and it was not a dental necessity. I learned a lot from this, especially now because I realized she was not participating in my insurance and if I did have the work done, and my insurance did not approve it, I was stuck holding the back. The dentist is really sweet and nice. But people If you need any major restoration in your mouth do a predetermination. Not just this dentist, for any dentist. This gives me one more reason from this experience not to trust a dentist because they are trying ways to make extra money for services that are not needed

She treated me so amazing. Made me feel 100% comfortable with what I was getting done, how it would work, and how I would look after. I felt so confident walking in and getting it done. Afterwards my confidence flew through the roof. They showed me so much respect and were even excited to see my new smile. Made me feel special and cared about. I went in one week and was scheduled the next week to get 6 of my teeth fixed. They scheduled me in and got the work done so fast. As far as being a patient I felt like I was treated like a king.
I had went to another dentist before I came here. I did not feel confident and they did not make me feel comfortable about my decision nor what I wanted to get done. Didn’t pay attention to my concern. So when I came to Dr. Motlaugh it was amazing just to have her listen to my concerns, address them, and make me feel confident in what I wanted.
My operation went as smooth and as easy as possible. I even changed my dental plan so that I could come to her office as a regular patient because I felt so cared for there. I’m happier than ever I came here and if I ever need other work or refer anyone else anywhere – it will definitely be to her & her office.
Thank you so much. I waited 15 years to get this work done. couldn’t be any happier. :)
–Jeff Benard

I don’t write reviews often so that in itself is saying something ! Dr. Motlagh is the ultimate professional yet she is so caring and human. Not to mention the work she does is amazing. She is very informative and educational and never has made me feel guilty about anything which makes me not dread going! Her staff are all very friendly and on the same page with my care. They seem very organized. I have been seeing Dr. Motlagh for over two years now and I can say with conviction that I will never go anywhere else. They don’t just take care of my teeth but they take care of me.

Let me please preface this with: I HATE THE DENTIST. More than anything else in the world.
Dr. Motlaugh is way out on Cornell — pretty much in the beavo — but its worth going out there. Its like luxe dentistry. They have these massage chairs and blankets and glasses that play movies inside them! so perchance you are having a lengthy procedure, then you can see a pretty recent flick. its really relaxing.
The lusicousness does come with a price. Its considered a «premier» dentist office (I think its because they do a lot of cosmetic dentistry), so check with your insurance before you make an appointment.
The staff at the front desk are super helpful (insurance can be a pain!) and they are always friendly.