Kari D Chellis, DDS

Do not go here, this place is a scam.
When I met the dentist she told me that the first thing she noticed about me was «the extreme discoloration of my tooth.» She told me that she imagined I was self conscience about it since my friends probably all noticed it too (the slightly yellow tooth never embarrassed me before). She said I would definitely need a veneer for it because it would only get worse. She also told me I had 2 cavities (which I later found out was a lie).
I left feeling really bad about myself. Later I felt worse because the receptionist could not figure out how to correctly bill my insurance company. It was a huge hassle for me to straighten out with them. Since the dentist was so mean and tactless I started going to a different dentist. According to my new dentist I have no cavities and will not need a veneer for my tooth.
If you do go to Smiles Secret I would encourage you to get a second opinion before having any major dental work done.

Dr. Chellis was my dentist for close to 20 years and I left her for another dentist about six years ago. Not once have I regretted my decision. Dr. Chellis was a nice person and very friendly, but her work was expensive and she put on a lot of pressure for proactive work. For example, at my last appointment with her, even though I didn’t have any cavities at the time, she tried to get me to agree to a DNA test (costing several hundred dollars, not covered by insurance) because she claimed that I was «more susceptible» to cavities due to the chemistry of my saliva. I’ve had maybe 2 cavities in 30 years, which to me, isn’t a higher number than the average person my age. I’d been seeing Dr. Chellis for years and she had never mentioned this potential problem. She convinced me to buy some special $ 20 preventative mouthwash while at her office, which smelled and tasted like bleach. It was disgusting. When I mentioned this treatment to my new dentist one time, he was aghast. He said I shouldn’t have been a candidate for it in the first place. So, even though Dr. Chellis is nice, I’m not going to see a dentist that makes up problems just to try to convince me to spend more money whenever I’m at her office.

Dr. Chellis and her staff are truly amazing in every way. It would take too many words to describe the situation – but I only wish I had known about her before allowing another dentist to cement an ill-​fitting 6-​tooth bridge into the front of my mouth that Dr. Chellis subsequently had to cut out and redo. It was a very big project but I now have a beautiful, functional bridge. She and her staff are top notch and I always felt that I was in such a good, kind and caring place. My husband and I feel so fortunate to have her and her terrific staff for our dental care. I cannot say enough wonderful things about them all!
Maddy

I have had nothing but amazing experiences at this dental office. All of the staff was extremely helpful and nice. Dr. Chellis was very sincere in helping and taking care of my teeth!
The office is extremely clean and appears to be up to date with dental technology. The building this office is in also provides garage parking, which is a huge plus. Finding parking in the busier areas of Seattle can be difficult at times.
I highly recommend this office and this is coming from someone who isn’t a fan of getting dental work done!

Absolutely Amazing!!! Dr. Chellis & her staff are more than accommodating. I went in extremely scared, but the super hero combo of Dr. Chellis and her amazing assistant Laura were able to calm my fears and reassure me that all would be well. They were right, all was well. I wouldnt dare go to any other dentist after receiving such wonderful care, attention to detail and kindness from Dr. Chellis & her staff. The experience started with talking to their wonderful receptionist, Kim. Great Job All
— Christopher

I just had my 6 month cleaning appointment and what a great experience. Everyone is so nice and professional there. Lexi cleaned my teeth with such care and they look and feel amazing. Dr. Chellis is gentle and caring and her dental assistant Laura is top notch. Kim at the front desk takes time to go over what treatment you received and the cost. I would highly recommend them to everyone… you will not be sorry!

Dr. chellis is a phenomenal dentist. She takes the time to get to know you and make you feel comfortable. I have needed to get crowns and fillings done. I love that she is so gentle and up-​to-​date with all of her technology. I really like how she doesn’t use the mercury fillings that look ugly in your mouth and are dangerous because there IS mercury in them. I recommend this office to anyone who wants great treatment and a comfortable environment!

No, really, a 5-​star dentist. And I do NOT like going to the dentist.
Kari and her staff are just amazing. I feel like visiting royalty when I go in for an appointment. I am treated well, my overall dentisty-​chickenness (for shots, pain, gagging, etc) is handled compassionately.
They do amazing cosmetic work here and great general dentistry. Kari worked with me on my last visit on a whole bunch of preventative stuff. Yes, things to keep me from coming back to the dentist.
I cannot over-​recommend her. Sorry for the gushing, but just meet her and you’ll see.
For long appointments, they have a very cool DVD-​headset thingy. You can watch movies and have the time pass while they are working on your mouth. They are also very up-​to-​date with the techy stuff — all-​digital, low-​radiation x-​ray machines that are WAY cool.
:-) Peter