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Nayrouz Talua, DDS, MSc, DScD

Endodontist

4.7 out of 5.0
135 Ratings, 43 Comments

Dr. Talua’s Biography

When Dr. Talua was just six, her dentist explained that her lower incisors were congenitally missing. For days afterward, she drove her parents crazy asking what, when, and how congenitally missing teeth could happen. Unable to answer, her father brought her back to the dentist, who answered every question and hosted her for a week at the clinic. From that day forward dental school was inevitable, and she pursued this dream by studying for over a decade to become a specialist. Willamette Dental in particular gives her the ability to focus on the aspects of her work she does best without the distractions involved in managing the business.

She enjoys traveling, reading, cooking, working out, and spending valuable time with her friends and family when she’s not at the office.


Education

  • Dental School – University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
  • Residency – Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine – Endodontics
  • Fellowship – Tufts University School of Dental Medicine – Esthetics and restorative Dentistry
  • Professional School – Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine – Prosthodontics

Professional Associations

  • American Association of Endodontics

Specialty Training

  • Cultural Sensitivity Training

Medicaid

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

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Arabic

Patient Experience Survey Results

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Dec 4, 2025

5

Dr. Talua was wonderful, very professional and experienced.

Nov 28, 2025

5

The least uncomfortable root canal i have had. Speedy efficient and resolved it issue

Nov 8, 2025

5

Dr. Talua, Crystal, and Jose were kind, professional, and helpful.

Nov 8, 2025

5

Very attentive and reassuring taking care into making sure I understand the procedure, as well as the aftercare.

Oct 27, 2025

5

Very kind and efficient

Aug 31, 2025

5

Dr. Talua and Dental Assistant Cierra are wonderful. They both were so patient and reassuring with me. I am so thankful for the care they provided to me!!

Aug 28, 2025

5

Dr. Talua is the best! So gentle and cares about you from beginning to end of procedure.

Aug 24, 2025

5

Love Springfield office. They really are friendly, caring and professional!

Aug 16, 2025

5

Dr Talua and Crystal were a great team

Aug 9, 2025

5

This was my first experience at an endodontist office. Dr Talua, her assistant, and Lucy at the front were all professional and helpful. Thank you!

Aug 3, 2025

5

It was shorter than expected, which turned out to be a good thing.

Jul 14, 2025

5

Everyone was so friendly and professional

Jun 22, 2025

5

Dr and Assistant were Great as always.

Jun 8, 2025

5

The Team along with the Dr. Did an amazing job!!! I felt comfortable and cared for!! Thank You!!

Jun 6, 2025

5

Doctor was kind and patient.

May 31, 2025

5

Thank you for an educational, patient and friendly experience!

May 25, 2025

5

Absolutely the best dentist I've ever been to. Really gentle and quick with the work. Much appreciated!

May 25, 2025

5

I think this is the best dentist i have seen in the last 10 years

May 24, 2025

5

This was my first ever root canal, and I was nervous, but Dr. Talua and Assistant Rhonda put me at ease with their clear explanation of the procedure, their excellent care, and light humor. I even drifted off to sleep a few times! I had very little discomfort the next day. I highly recommend Willamette Dental Group! Thank You So Much!!

May 11, 2025

5

Dr. Talua and her assistant Cierra were both extremely nice and made me feel comfortable. You can tell they really knew what they were doing which definitely eased my dental office anxiety.

May 3, 2025

5

Dr. Talua and Ronda are the best! Absolutely no pain during the procedure and excellent bedside manner. Thanks!

Apr 27, 2025

5

Thank you very much for excellent professional services!! God bless you!!

Mar 20, 2025

5

Great care. No pain.

Mar 7, 2025

5

The visit was great thank you.

Mar 2, 2025

5

Thank you !

Feb 24, 2025

5

I love dr. Talua, she is so gentle, and all the root canals I've had were all pain free. She does excellent work. Thank you

Feb 24, 2025

5

Courteous, kind, knowledgeable and good listeners. I was very anxious and the team reassured me.

Feb 17, 2025

5

Best dental experience I have ever received. Thank you!

Feb 12, 2025

5

So the doctor was really, really good. She explained me everything. I'm really happy with her. So I got an appointment, but it's for a month in advance, so it would be really great to have faster appointments, but in general, everything is good. Thank you.

Feb 7, 2025

5

I really like Willamette Dental!

Feb 3, 2025

5

All of the team members were extremely professional and friendly. The use of the latest technology used to perform a root canal gave me a sense of confidence that it would be done right the first time.

Feb 2, 2025

5

Ronda was so extremely caring and made sure that I was taken care of and understood everything every step of the way, I appreciated her calming presence! Dr. Talua was very professional and skilled, she finished quickly and did a great job! I felt very comfortable and calm throughout the whole appointment.

Feb 2, 2025

5

My entire experience at the specialty office was wonderful and my whole time that I've been going to Willamette Dental has been just really wonderful. I would recommend it to everyone in my family.

Jan 26, 2025

5

Dr. Talua and her dental assistant, Crystal were incredibly gentle and thoughtful during my root canal. They both checked in on my comfort frequently and I felt much less anxious than I expected. I appreciated how they both told me what I would be hearing and feeling before it happened. I also appreciated when Dr. Talia told me accurately hiw long I could expect the initial numbing injections would last (about a minute). I am so grateful for the care I received.

Jan 18, 2025

5

I was very comforted in what needs to be done.

Jan 13, 2025

1

Specialty office is terrible to deal with

Jan 12, 2025

5

She wasn't able to do the root canal. She explained to me why and what I needed to do to take care my tooth. Everyone was very nice.

Jan 13, 2025

5

Dr. Talua and Randal were really wonderful and Dr. Talua did a great job and I didn't even feel when she numbed me and it was a pleasant experience.

Jan 11, 2025

5

Both ladies took excellent care of me during the entire process. They explained everything thoroughly before and after each step of the procedure. They also genuinely cared about my comfort and concerns.

Jan 4, 2025

5

Yeah, I thought the dentist was awesome. I would highly recommend her. Thank you.

Dec 28, 2024

5

I had a great experience. The assistant was wonderful, present, and friendly. And the doctor was excellent. She puts you right at ease, very professional, but also warm, and answers questions, asks I was glad that I got that doctor and that I got that assistant. Thank you. Bye.

Dec 26, 2024

5

Provider was excellent. terrible to get an appointment immediately

Dec 22, 2024

5

Very professional, respectful and reassuring. My only dislike is having to jump through hoops with your phone system!

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