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Jeffrey E Ulmer, DMD

General Dentist

4.6 out of 5.0
463 Ratings, 130 Comments

Dr. Ulmer’s Biography

Dr. Ulmer moved around quite a bit growing up but still he loved each new dentist he saw as a patient. So during college, he decided to shadow a few at multiple clinics, intrigued by the varied ways dentists could improve their patient’s lives. He believes in Willamette Dental’s proactive and preventative philosophy, cherishing his ability to work side-by-side with so many other talented doctors. Patients appreciate his humor, his extra dose of compassion, and his ability to explain the most complex topics in language they can easily understand.

When he’s not helping patients, he spends time with his wife and children, volunteers at their school, or visits the golf course.


Education

  • Dental School – Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry

Specialty Training

  • Cultural Sensitivity Training

Medicaid

  • Accepts Oregon Health Plan
  • Open to New Pediatric and Adult Oregon Health Plan Patients

Languages Spoken

  • English

Patient Experience Survey Results

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Patient Comments

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Dec 3, 2025

5

The Doctors/Dentists and the whole staff were amazing thank you so much for making my child feel comfortable. Keep up the good work

Nov 22, 2025

5

My child had an amazing dental experience here the Dental assistant was super sweet and the dentist was general and kind she has been asking to go back 10/10

Nov 20, 2025

5

Every one was very polite Doctor Ulmer has good manners and kind .

Nov 15, 2025

5

My experience was very good.

Nov 14, 2025

5

The office is very clean. Dr. Ulmer and all the staff are very professional. I am always satisfied and have no complaints.

Nov 14, 2025

5

Polite and therogh

Nov 13, 2025

5

Very professional and caring

Nov 10, 2025

5

Miranda the dental hygienist was very thorough in showing me what and how a water flosser works ...when I asked her towards the end of my appointment. She showed me images and video clips on her office computer and I really appreciated it. She was very friendly and answered any questions I had throughout my visit.

Nov 10, 2025

5

Not much, the team was super kind and helpful with my needs!

Nov 8, 2025

5

I appreciate how kind and professional the dentist and assistant were, as well as the receptionist. The dentist and assistant were friendly/kind and did their best to make my son comfortable. Handled him with care, even when he was crying and unhappy about getting his teeth checked. Within 5 minutes or less of walking through the door we were able to get checked in and seen. overall very happy with the dental office/staff. Keep up the good work!

Nov 7, 2025

4

Dr. Ulmer, was pleasant and professional. Nima, was professional, efficient and delightful.

Nov 6, 2025

5

Everyone I interacted with was warm and respectful. I really liked my dental hygienist (she seemed very competent) and my dentist was friendly and willing to interact with me. A super positive experience.

Nov 6, 2025

5

They were all very nice and attended. The way to the back, it was... everyone was super nice there and they did give me all the information I came in for.

Nov 1, 2025

5

Very informative and patient with me.

Nov 1, 2025

5

Keep up the good work.

Oct 31, 2025

5

Great staff and service

Oct 31, 2025

5

Dr was great He explained the process and I was happy to follow his recommendations. Getting dentures full top and bottom is a big decision and kinda scary. I recommend wearing warm clothes. They are air air conditioning in the winter. Brr..

Oct 30, 2025

4

It was a good visit and they were respectful and honest

Nov 1, 2025

5

Thank you it was great.

Oct 23, 2025

5

A wonderful experience for someone who is terrified of the dentist. Easy. Comfortable. No bull. Very appreciated ?

Oct 19, 2025

5

Great experience

Oct 18, 2025

5

Dr Ulmer was GREAT! He listened to my problem and he was very empathetic. He's now my favorite dentist over there at Willamette Dental Stark #2

Oct 17, 2025

1

They sent my prescription to the wrong pharmacy and now I don't know where my prescription is because it wasn't at the pharmacy the dental assistant wrote down. So now am extremely frustrated as I need my prescription and don't know where to go please fix this ASAP

Oct 16, 2025

5

Everything was very professional. Everything was very clean. All the personnel were very friendly and efficient and professional at their jobs. And I actually enjoyed my experience very much. I'm not one that normally enjoys going to the dentist, but this was excellent. I appreciate it a lot. Thank you.

Oct 11, 2025

5

The dental assistant was super patient and very friendly , was a pleasure to be around.

Oct 10, 2025

5

Friendly and professional staff. Clean office. On time. Very personable dentist.

Oct 3, 2025

5

Your staff id very professional and experienced. Keep em!

Sep 28, 2025

3

It would have been better had they realized his tooth was too infected before drilling on him and causing a lot of pain. They were very nice though.

Sep 27, 2025

5

Thank you

Sep 26, 2025

3

The hygienist was a little rough - the hot tool was resting on my lip a lot - it was more painful and quick than I've had before.

Sep 26, 2025

1

Waited 12 weeks for an extraction. 12 weeks. The office was behind schedule and I was offered to reschedule. The staff was gathered because someone had their dog in to visit. It was a orange poodle that was passed around to many employees that had congregated to see the dog. After the crowd thinned the dog was taken into the hallway where the exam rooms are and was gone 3-5 minutes. I watched this and was surprised by this action. The dog was taken into the directors office and then they left. I was a captive audience because I was at the end of waiting 12 weeks to have a tooth pulled. The casual attitude was unlike anything I have experienced in a medical facility. Congratulations to the team for breaking my expectations and my out dated thoughts as to how a medical facility is ran. Good job !

Oct 1, 2025

5

They are very kind and treated me very well. I left very happy with how they treated me. Thank you.

Sep 25, 2025

5

Friendly people

Sep 21, 2025

5

Extremely impressed by the organization and my care team

Sep 20, 2025

5

Excellent service

Sep 14, 2025

5

Great providers. Very difficult to make an appointment

Sep 14, 2025

5

Very nice staff and quick had great bedside manner and friendly not only in a professional way but in general talking about other stuff ?

Sep 17, 2025

5

Very good

Sep 12, 2025

5

Very professional, and understanding

Sep 10, 2025

5

That assistance is very good explaining to me and friendly at same time the doctor dentist is nice talk him he answered my question what I need to know

Sep 7, 2025

5

Dr. Was very nice and willing to do and help whatever needed to fix my teeth . Very grateful for this not all dentist are this way . So Thank you kindly ??

Sep 6, 2025

5

For my first visit, I was completely impressed with everyone. Thank you

Aug 23, 2025

5

Dr. Ulmer and his team were great!

Aug 23, 2025

4

Thank you!

Aug 16, 2025

4

Back to back appointments with my kid. Appreciate staff working to save us time by alternating between us,

Aug 15, 2025

5

Dr Ulmer did an excellent job explaining my treatment and making my 1st filling a great experience. I have zero pain. Thank you!

Aug 14, 2025

4

Awesome team I really like them all. Very kind and professional. Appt scheduling is an issue though. Always between 75-90 days out. When more than one item needs completed and they can only open 1 at a time it compounds issues when it lets other issues fester and get worse and worse treatment needed in the future because of it. Should be able to at least get a double appt available when I have several more to go.

Aug 11, 2025

5

Great customer service and kindly care services

Aug 8, 2025

4

Went Well and quick. Hardly felt like cattle being herded.

Aug 8, 2025

5

Thank you.

Aug 7, 2025

5

Dr. Ulmer and the dental assistant in training were both fantastic. The dental assistant had a hard job because my tongue kept wanting to push the tooth holding device away during the x-ray. But she was persistent and got a great x-ray. Doctor Ulmer was patient and listened very well and seemed to really know exactly what he was doing.

Aug 3, 2025

5

Exellent Service ,...

Aug 1, 2025

5

Past experiences with other dentists through Willamette dental have been not nearly as good as this one. Both Dr.Ulmer and the young woman who placed my temporary crown were receptive, understanding and cared about my situation. I felt that my needs were addressed and the way I was treated by staff during this appointment was excellent. While my time with Dr.Ulmer was short he provided valuable insight and advice in a concise manner that was easy to understand. He listened to my questions and concerns and addressed them respectfully and again provided insight into why decisions were being made and how things would be done during future appointments. The young woman who placed my temporary crown was patient, understanding of my unrelated medical issues and made sure I was comfortable during the entire appointment. I felt she went above and beyond making sure my temporary crown fit right and making sure the correct adjustments were made. Overall this was one of my best dentist appointments I have had in years in terms of the care I received and the treatment by my providers.

Aug 1, 2025

5

I love the staff, they are very professional and attentive, but getting close appointments is always very difficult, but thank you because they do a good job.

Jul 27, 2025

5

Everything went well. Nice, friendly, knowledgeable. Very pleased

Jul 25, 2025

5

Thanks again for everything!

Jul 25, 2025

5

All of the stuff are very friendly and nice. They make you comfortable

Jul 19, 2025

5

I'd like to say that everybody was great. Dentists, every single person was awesome. The one thing I would say, and I think this goes for all dentists, could we get some paintings or something on the wall? It's just all white walls, very sad and disturbing. People need to relax in these dentist situations. everyone could use a little color in their life, at least a painting to look at. That's all I got to say. Everything else is fantastic. Thank you.

Jul 13, 2025

5

Everyone was very kind and had helpful responses to my questions.

Jul 12, 2025

5

Very friendly and kind. And took the time to make sure my filling was comfortable also.

Jul 7, 2025

5

Dr. Ulmer and his staff are professional and welcoming. I felt very relaxed and comfortable during my visit. Dr. Ulmer examined my teeth after the x-rays and hygienist's excellent cleaning. He explained things and made some suggestions for home care.

Jul 7, 2025

5

They were all great. Please thank them for me.

Jul 6, 2025

5

My dental hygienist was absolutely wonderful!

Jun 28, 2025

5

Everyone was very professional and courtesy. They all seemed to work well as a team.

Jun 28, 2025

5

Liked very much, the coursty was great and a awesome improvement from years ago. Very pleased with dentist Ulmen

Jun 14, 2025

5

I've always feared going to the dentist until now. I'm treated with so much respect. I'm finally excited to fix my mouth

Jun 13, 2025

5

Friendly, knowledgeable

Jun 8, 2025

5

The dentist and dental assistant were so kind and helpful. My daughter was so nervous but they made her feel so relaxed and comfortable.

Jun 6, 2025

5

I have been going here for 2 years now. Everyone is so nice here. I look so forward to my future appts. Dr.Ulmer is very nice and answers all my questions. My check ups have been good news so far. I recommend this place to my family and friends.

May 25, 2025

5

Thank you so much.

May 23, 2025

5

Very friendly and professional environment.

May 18, 2025

4

Nice, quick and thorough visit. Thanks!

May 18, 2025

5

I like lemon Dental, the only reason why I most likely wouldn't recommend it is because of the time that it takes to get an appointment is excessive

May 16, 2025

5

I was late for my appt because Medical Transportation was late in picking me up, but they were nice enough to fit me in right away.

May 16, 2025

5

Great experience! I haven't been to a dental office in 25 plus years, The employees who helped me were very knowledgeable and were able to put my fears at ease. Great all around service.

May 15, 2025

5

Very superior service very happy

May 15, 2025

5

Always good care

May 10, 2025

5

It was wonderful couldn't be any happier.

May 9, 2025

5

Dr. Ulmer is one of the best Dentists that I had. He is so kind and always took the time to explain things that l don't understand. ??????????

May 9, 2025

5

Perfect! Thank You All !

May 8, 2025

5

The staff was professional, polite and explained things to me in a way I could understand. I do not know how they could improve as their service was excellent.

May 8, 2025

5

I received great care and understood what we talked about.

May 3, 2025

5

Just overall experience was very professional and informative

May 3, 2025

4

Slightly long wait in the lobby, but good experience otherwise

May 1, 2025

5

Very caring

Apr 27, 2025

5

Great dentist. I will recommend him for the future

Apr 27, 2025

5

Thanks for making a fairly nervous event so enjoyable!

Apr 25, 2025

1

thumbs down.

Apr 24, 2025

5

Excellent workers treated us.

Apr 19, 2025

5

They are always wonderful at this office. Some of the best dental care I've received in my life and it makes it easier to go back.

Apr 18, 2025

4

The doctor was very nice and I felt comfortable in his dental chair.

Apr 14, 2025

5

The dental provider was so kind answer all my question

Apr 7, 2025

5

It was one of the best experience if not the best experience I had at the dentist I would recommend them to anyone and I would like to thank them one more time. Thanks. Willamette dental.

Apr 5, 2025

5

It was helpful that the provider offered positive news.

Apr 4, 2025

5

To be contacted sooner with important issues. Need a referral to get dentures fixed. But have to wait and still haven't received a phone call and the building that does the treatment is in the same building as well as the referral approval..

Apr 4, 2025

5

Keep it up the good job

Apr 4, 2025

5

I am very grateful to the doctor and all the staff of the clinic.

Apr 4, 2025

3

10 week wait for an extraction seems excessive especially when the Doctor agrees it needs to be done.

Apr 3, 2025

5

Very professional

Apr 3, 2025

5

Staff so thoughtful n accommodating. I appreciate so. The dentist n hygienist seemed to work in unison. Heard on occasion,one was commending one another! Thank you for educating me on proper dental care.

Mar 29, 2025

5

Honestly, it was probably the most pleasant dentist experience I've ever had. From front desk, technician, hygienist to dentist. Everyone was amazing! No joke. (I usually hate going to the dentist). Thank you!!

Mar 22, 2025

5

I enjoy be a Willamette patience I only have a great experience with crew and dentists. Thank you so much

Mar 26, 2025

4

Obviously I made this appointment because I had tooth pain. Yes , they fixed the issue by removing my filling and refilling my cavity but I did not appreciate the fact that the procedure was not discussed with me before they started working on it. I did not know the cause of the tooth pain, I figured they would explain to me why I was in pain and then explain the procedure they were going to do to fix it. Instead, they went straight to work, not explaining to me what was going on. That left me confused and irritated because I had to guess what was happening since no one explained the procedure.

Mar 20, 2025

5

Very nice, I was in and out within 30 minutes.

Mar 19, 2025

5

Despite the language difference, he was very patient and professional.

Mar 23, 2025

5

I spent six months making an appointment, and they were supposed to call me back, but they wouldn't. I finally had to ask by when when they were going to help? And the dentist who treated me seemed very professional, compassionate, and honest.

Mar 14, 2025

5

Like how he explained the treatments that have to happen &' why they have to happen I want him for my daughters check ups. I forgot he's name but really nice person &' professional

Mar 8, 2025

5

Very nice staff. I was seen at appointment time. The staff and doctor listened and was patient.

Feb 28, 2025

5

The provider we saw was very informative and attentive. He helped us both (mom and child) understand what was going on as well as next steps. The assistant was also awesome, working with my child very well. My child was not uncomfortable or scared during x-rays. She was sweet and patient. Overall a very positive experience!

Feb 27, 2025

5

Yes, I thought everybody worked wonderful as a team. They were informative. They had no problems answering questions. Gave me information that I probably would have got home and thought, oh, I wish I would have asked, but they gave it to me. So I would say that everybody did wonderful and it's a very, very friendly group. Thank you. You have a wonderful day.

Feb 24, 2025

5

Great job. Thank you.

Feb 21, 2025

2

Appointment availability is awful. If there were more providers a person would not have to wait 3 months minimum to get a tooth fixed. Ridiculous how long it takes to be seen. And for the actual Dr to be in the room for 5 mins at most, is ridiculously short compared to the time it took to get in the chair in the first place after the initial problem began. 3 months to get a cavity fixed is enough time for the whole tooth to become decayed, resulting in having to pull it because there is nothing left of it to fix.

Feb 21, 2025

5

Thank you.

Feb 8, 2025

5

Thank you

Feb 9, 2025

5

I would like to say that the dentist was extremely patient and gentle with the service. I would say his assistants might need maybe a little more, what's the word? The dentist was awesome. The two nurses afterwards, I would say they might need a little freshen up or maybe a, I don't know how to explain it, but yeah, the dentist was awesome. He was quick. He got the job done. The two ladies, yeah, I would maybe give them a course, a refresher or something. I don't know how to explain it, but yeah. But the dentist was awesome.

Feb 2, 2025

5

I am very satisfied with everything related to the dental team, the doctor, the assistant, and everyone working with the dentist. The only issue was when I made the appointment; I felt that the person who scheduled it wasn't very cordial or friendly. That's the only thing, but other than that, it's a great team, and they do excellent work. I am satisfied with that.

Feb 2, 2025

5

My visit was very professional.

Feb 1, 2025

5

Yes, they were very knowledgeable and they, you know, were done real quick. They, you know, it was good. He did a real good job. The assistant did a real good job. It was all out good experience. My son was, it was good with the emergency that he had. And yeah, they fixed it real fast.

Jan 24, 2025

5

Thank you for your kind attention. Excellent work.

Jan 24, 2025

5

The best experience I've ever had with a Dentist and staff. Thankyou.

Jan 13, 2025

5

Everything was friendly and professional and very nice and helpful so thank you..

Jan 11, 2025

4

Every one was very professional

Jan 12, 2025

5

Thanks again for everything!

Jan 10, 2025

5

First of all, I did not see Jeffrey, whatever his name is, the dentist. I saw the girl that assists him. I guess she's a nurse, a dental nurse or something. She was really nice and really communicative, but I did not like the work that she did. She put a soft line in my teeth because I'm due to have them relined next week. I had to book it for a third time because for some reason they didn't like the way the other one came out and they had to do it again. I was supposed to pick it up that day, but now I have to go back and in two weeks have it done all over again. I didn't like it. It was a really uncomfortable one. They still take it out. I've got to call your office and see if they can redo the bottom one because I haven't had it done in ten years and I want to make sure it's done right. That's all. Thank you.

Jan 10, 2025

5

Team was phenomenal hygienist was outstanding and did and incredible job in my teeth.

Jan 9, 2025

5

Dr. Ulmer and Sadie at Willamette Dental Se Stark are very caring and helpful.

Dec 27, 2024

5

They treated me very well. Thank you for everything.

Dec 26, 2024

5

Keeping up Willamette vision and mission accomplished will be rewarding.

Dec 19, 2024

5

Everybody was really nice and I appreciated it vary much !

Dec 13, 2024

5

Staff at this office has taken 99.5% of my dental work anxiety away. Their kindness, empathy and compassion are priceless.

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