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Ericka Smith, DMD

General Dentist

4.8 out of 5.0
495 Ratings, 157 Comments

Dr. Smith’s Biography

Dr. Smith has always taken a conservative and preventative approach to dentistry and likes that Willamette Dental embraces those same ideals. She’s recognized for her sensitivity and compassion, finding that some simply need to feel heard, understood, and included in the process. She’s known to visit local elementary schools and get students excited about dental care from a young age. In fact, her own interest in dentistry was sparked early on after taking an aptitude test in high school, which listed dentistry as her top fit.

Her ideal weekend is spent near water, whether at the beach, in a boat or alongside a babbling creek. She also enjoys sewing, crafting, and curling up with a good book.


Education

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

Professional Associations

  • Oregon Dental Association
  • Academy of General Dentistry
  • American Dental Association

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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Dec 7, 2025

5

Friendly, professional and helpful.

Dec 6, 2025

5

So amazing! I love going here

Nov 30, 2025

5

Excellent experience and dental care! They were able to get me in for an urgent visit for cracked filling and were able to manage the issue fairly quickly. Thank you!

Nov 30, 2025

5

Thanks

Nov 28, 2025

5

I continue to have the absolute best dental experiences at the Tigard office. From the receptionists to X-rays, to hygienists to Dr. Smith, I feel comfortable and welcome. The dental care I have received has been stellar.

Nov 26, 2025

5

Very good work.

Nov 24, 2025

5

Love the clinic and staff! They listen to any concerns and they are very gentle with your care of my teeth (& comfort)!

Nov 20, 2025

5

We needed emergency dental care and the entire staff was kind, efficient and thorough. They were so patient when my son got nervous with treatments and did an incredible job! I couldn't say better things about this experience.

Nov 19, 2025

5

They were very kind.

Nov 19, 2025

5

It was very professional and friendly environment and I wish I could make that my home dental office for treatments.

Nov 17, 2025

5

Eri is an amazing hygienist

Nov 14, 2025

5

Very professional and were able to get me in quickly. Thorough in explaining what I need to do to take care of my issue.

Nov 12, 2025

5

Accommodating with time friendly atmosphere.

Nov 11, 2025

5

Thanks for the good care!

Nov 10, 2025

5

Very good! Dr. Smith and Eli were excellent

Nov 7, 2025

1

I still had visible stains on front of my teeth despite me telling them to do a better job. The dental hygienist did a subpar job comapred to most Previous ones. I would not recommend her to my family.

Nov 2, 2025

4

Scheduling a time can be difficult--usually it's 6 weeks out or so. We'd also like you all to build a facility in Yamhill county please!

Nov 2, 2025

5

Dr Smith is absolutely amazing. I have really bad anxiety when coming to the dentist. But her calm demeanor put me at ease. I am so glad to have her as my dentist.

Oct 31, 2025

5

Great staff

Nov 1, 2025

5

This was probably the best dental experience I've had in my lifetime. I've had fillings in the past but recently only had cleanings and checkups. I was anxious about this visit as it was for a filling/chipped tooth repair. Dr. Smith and her team were professional and friendly, with a very calming demeanor. I had no pain throughout the entire procedure, even the shot didn't hurt. The entire treatment was excellent! I was anxious for nothing!

Oct 29, 2025

5

I was very pleased with the care I received from Dr. Smith and the entire staff.

Oct 25, 2025

5

Both hygienist and dentist were great!

Oct 21, 2025

5

Dr. Smith and her dental assistant were truly kind, caring, and most of all considerate by taking the time to listen to my concerns about my tooth situation. This great team made my experience pleasant. That is saying a lot from someone who has always been anxious about going to see the dentist. Thank you to the whole team who made me feel welcome as soon as I stepped through the office door!

Oct 22, 2025

5

Dr Smith is a great dentist and I appreciate getting an appt the same day I called for broken filling. Thank you!

Oct 12, 2025

5

Always have been very happy with going there. Been a patient for five years now

Oct 10, 2025

5

Great service and amazing people!

Oct 3, 2025

5

Staff are good, but waiting a month for emergency services is unacceptable.

Oct 4, 2025

5

All ways smiling through their mask.

Oct 4, 2025

5

Thank you!

Oct 3, 2025

5

Hygienist, Atsuko at Tualatin office was excellent. Professional, efficient, friendly, thorough, and great communication. I can't believe she's been there for many years and my husband and I never had her as our hygienist. We are going to request for Atsuko moving forward.

Oct 2, 2025

5

My experience was good and helpful. I have the information and tools going forward. Thank you.

Oct 1, 2025

5

I always have a very good experience. All the staff is friendly, helpful and genuinely interested in my questions and my dental health. Thank you!

Sep 29, 2025

5

Nice ppl and very helpful for everything. I need it.

Oct 1, 2025

5

The staff was very helpful all the way from reception to Erica, the dentist. Wonderful job, thank you.

Sep 28, 2025

5

Good job!

Sep 27, 2025

4

Very convenient location for me in Durham

Sep 23, 2025

5

I was greeted when I arrived to put me at ease. Staff were pleasant and nice to speak with. calm, pleasant tone, not busy with other things on their mind, responded to my questions and felt confident they were conveying information fully and honestly; I've had medical staff not reveal information because they assumed I really didn't want to to know the details so would brush me off. Your office was thorough and not rushed

Sep 22, 2025

5

Great job. Keep up the good work.

Sep 21, 2025

5

Both clinician and dentist were amazing!!

Sep 21, 2025

5

I wish I could continue with Willamette Dental when I have to move to Medicare.

Sep 6, 2025

5

Everything was great !

Sep 6, 2025

5

Very good first time experience.

Sep 5, 2025

5

My dental hygienist was efficient, thorough, and professional

Sep 1, 2025

5

Your workers are awesome and I appreciate all the support they provide to me Thank you so much

Aug 31, 2025

5

I like that the person attending me told me what she was going to be doing so I would know what to expect.

Aug 30, 2025

5

Thank you for squeezing me in at short notice and helping me with tooth pain. You guys are awesome.

Aug 30, 2025

5

Dr. Smith and the assistant (I forgot their name) were super attentive to me during the procedure! The next day Dr. Smith called me to make sure I was do ok, but was prepared to squeeze me in if needed! I felt that was super kind!

Aug 29, 2025

5

My hygienist and dentist were extremely kind and helpful. As someone who does not like going to the dentist they were very kind and understanding and tried to relax me as best as they could. Glad that I get to have people who are nonjudgemental and kind to work on my teeth.

Aug 27, 2025

5

The hygienist did a thorough cleaning on my teeth. He was very gentle doing the cleaning job. The doctor answered my questions clearly. Receptionists were very polite. Overall, it was a good experience.

Aug 24, 2025

3

The main issue I have, which I voiced at the appointment, is that it is shocking to me the lack of communication between your office and the outside surgeon's office. There should have been communication and a follow up appointment scheduled at the time of surgery, one week later, to make sure the pallet / tooth area was healing correctly and well. My son developed an infection, which was only caught once he started having discharge from the area. I expect more from my dentist / orthodontic doctor's, and I'm very dissatisfied and disappointed.

Aug 23, 2025

5

They answered my questions, listened to my concerns and were quick and efficient.

Aug 18, 2025

5

I enjoyed my appointment at this clinic. Everyone treated me with respect and professionalism.

Aug 18, 2025

5

All staff was very polite

Aug 10, 2025

5

Great Staff. Thanks Dr Smith and front desk staff!

Aug 9, 2025

5

Love my dentist. Her assistants are all great. And the lady that cleaned my teeth great personality and very thorough about how to take care of my teeth. Thank you all, what a great team.

Aug 9, 2025

5

Satisfied

Aug 9, 2025

5

I was treated with care and the teeth work was done with much precision and efficiency.

Aug 7, 2025

5

Im the HR admin and I promote your office and WD to my employees over UHC.

Aug 6, 2025

5

It was a great experience. The only issue is: Too far from home. I wish my local clinic in Hillsboro would accept new patients.

Aug 2, 2025

5

Everybody there is just so happy so it makes it fun to come to the dentist. Keep up the good work.

Aug 1, 2025

5

I'm very happy with Willamette Dental. I have been a patient for approximately 20 years.

Aug 1, 2025

5

I want to thank hygienist Vicky and Dr Smith for their expertise , professionalism, and their always so kind demeanor every time I go to my WD Tualatin clinic !! I looooove the team at my WD clinic

Jul 31, 2025

5

I love my Dentists

Jul 30, 2025

5

Very kind technician and doctor. Explained everything very well and I couldn't believe how gentle the doctor was when giving me the numbing shots.

Aug 1, 2025

5

They communicate and educated me about my dental needs and what i need to do to protect my gums and teeth

Jul 31, 2025

5

They are very kind.

Jul 28, 2025

5

Wonderful staff, caring pros.

Jul 27, 2025

5

Very nice people with a carrying attitude

Jul 27, 2025

5

The entire staff at the Tualatin office are friendly and professional.

Jul 27, 2025

5

Thank you so much for the exceptional dental care!

Jul 27, 2025

5

Lovely location with on-site parking

Jul 26, 2025

5

Eri was a professional and friendly hygienist.

Jul 26, 2025

5

Always great!

Jul 20, 2025

4

Make sure when procedure down that all stuff cleaned out as I had items still in my mouth that I had to ask to be cleaned out.

Jul 20, 2025

5

Just THANKS !!!!

Jul 20, 2025

5

The appointment was on time and the people very professional and checked in regularly

Jul 16, 2025

5

Great service for my kid.

Jul 16, 2025

5

I thought everyone was great! Explained and listened well. Didn't shame me for the state of my teeth and educated me. Everyone was very friendly. Thanks!

Jul 14, 2025

5

Very happy with my experience!

Jul 12, 2025

5

The dental hygienist was really spectacular. I had gum pain from something that happened over the weekend and she was really conscientious about it. She even numbed the area to be able to clean it. It really helped me because I was anxious beforehand. Great team at the Willamette Dental in Tualatin.

Jul 11, 2025

5

Eli the hygienist was wonderful. I live in Hillsboro but I travel to Tualatin for Dr. Smith because she is gentle, fast, and encouraging.

Jul 7, 2025

4

Dental team was nice, reception was rude.

Jul 5, 2025

5

Dr. Smith is an excellent dentist! She takes my concerns & anxieties seriously & is very gentle. I am so thankful for her, she is the only one I trust with my dental care! Also she explains things in a way that I can easily understand. Very grateful

Jul 4, 2025

5

Great staff very professional. Also i have been going to the same location for years and the staff turnover is low. Very important as a factor in my dental care .

Jul 2, 2025

5

Really appreciated my dentist who took time to explain each step which was very reassuring.

Jun 13, 2025

5

Quick and easy ?

Jun 13, 2025

5

Thank you for taking care of me all these years.

Jun 7, 2025

5

In and out quickly! Thanks for all you do!

Jun 7, 2025

5

Friendly staff and provided helpful information.

Jun 6, 2025

5

The woman checking me in and out was rude. Love everything else though. The dental hygienist is amazing.

Jun 4, 2025

5

I had a wonderful experience with Dr Smith and her staff. Love Willamette Dental.

Jun 1, 2025

5

I really appreciated the Dr. Smith's phone call asking how things were going after the first appointment! And to start setting up the follow up appointments to continue the next steps!

May 30, 2025

5

Very friendly and professional

May 26, 2025

5

Both Dr. Smith and her hygienist were wonderful, very knowledgeable, helpful and professional.

May 23, 2025

5

Everyone was very friendly.

May 23, 2025

5

Very helpful

May 23, 2025

5

Awesome experience

May 18, 2025

5

The dental hygienist

May 17, 2025

4

I thought it was strange that the doctor recommended a prescription toothpaste. Then, when I waited in the checkout line, the patient in front of me was also purchasing that prescription toothpaste. I felt like it was being pushed onto me for an extra $5 in margin. Which I totally understand in the current reimbursement environment, but it also erodes trust.

May 18, 2025

5

Doctor Smith is so wonderful. She made my child's tooth extraction easy and less scary. The dental hygienist, I don't remember his name, was also amazing. He was so friendly and put my child at ease. For getting a tooth pulled, this was not bad a bad experience at all. We love this office.

May 16, 2025

5

The hygienist was excellent, as was Dr Smith. In joy having her as my dentist!

May 16, 2025

5

The staff was friendly; they were very thorough and did a great job.

May 11, 2025

5

Satisfied

May 9, 2025

5

Dr. Smith was great. She knew her business and her explanations were spot on.

May 7, 2025

5

The dentist was very gentle, kind and very understanding even tho i had a bit of a panic attack in the chair.

Apr 30, 2025

5

Great group of people.

Apr 29, 2025

5

Thank you!

Apr 29, 2025

5

I felt very comfortable and I think they do a wonderful job.

Apr 28, 2025

4

overall it felt a bit rushed

Apr 25, 2025

5

Very caring when I first walked in to let you know I told her my name.

Apr 21, 2025

5

Both Dr. Smith and the hygienist Mandy were superb. They were attentive to my areas of anxiousness and respectful of my history. Much appreciated!

Apr 21, 2025

5

Dr Smith was beyond AMAZING !!!!! What a wonderful person

Apr 21, 2025

5

I have been Dentophobic since childhood. I would 100% recommend this office, and the practitioners employed there. My emergency extraction was almost entirely pain free. I was amazed by, and so grateful for the kindness and professionalism displayed by the team. If you fear the dentist like I do, you can trust Willamette Dental to provide responsive, kind, and efficient care.

Apr 7, 2025

5

Thank you for fitting me in when I was experiencing excruciating pain, they made time for me.

Apr 6, 2025

5

I am so grateful to Willamette Dental for helping me through an emergency cracked tooth. As always, their kindness and professionalism blew me away. I am so so happy to be part of the Willamette Dental program.

Apr 6, 2025

5

My hygienist went the extra mile and used creativity in managing my exray to obtain a good result. With a small mouth opening and multiple jaw surgeries she problem solved a workable solution.

Apr 5, 2025

5

I am always pretty nervous for doctors and dental appointments. The team and Dr. Smith were great and made the visit quick and easy!

Apr 5, 2025

5

Very helpful and informative hygienic and doctor.

Mar 31, 2025

5

Everyone I had the pleasure of interacting with was very patient, kind, and gentle. I would rate 5 out of 5 stars from the experience!

Mar 31, 2025

5

I had a great experience, The dentist Ericka smith and her Assistant that unfortunately I forgot her name were very professional , friendly. The best !! People like this are rare to find this days .

Mar 30, 2025

5

Tualatin Willamette Dental is above and beyond!

Mar 31, 2025

5

Everyone was helpful and kind. I also liked how the receptionist didn't say, "That will be just $20." They have said that for years, and I have never liked that. There might be people who don't think $20 is a small amount.

Mar 30, 2025

1

When I went in for my appointment with Doctor Smith I was not listened to or believed about how much pain I was in. The doctor made it seem like all of my pain was from clenching and grinding my teeth when I am in the worst pain I have ever had. I was not listened to about my wisdom tooth pain and I felt like I was rushed out of the office and not given the time needed to fully assess my teeth. When I went back to my office because the pain continued to be excruciating, there were very few notes left on my chart from the appointment with Dr Ericka Smith that the new doctor could use to determine my options. This prolonged my time in pain and has made it more difficult to proceed with treatment. It is unacceptable that I was treated with such little respect and given such little treatment during this appointment. I would not recommend this doctor nor Willamette Dental as a whole because of the disregard that has been shown to me and my health.

Mar 23, 2025

5

Great service and friendly

Mar 22, 2025

4

great! hygienist was really nice + put up with my many questions.

Mar 21, 2025

5

Fantastic experience.

Mar 16, 2025

5

I liked that there was less (no) guilting and upselling here than at other dental practices I've patronized over the years

Mar 13, 2025

5

I don't like having to call a call center yo get an appointment. I would prefer to call my office direct

Mar 13, 2025

5

Dr. Smith and the staff at the Tualatin dental office are friendly and professional.

Mar 9, 2025

5

Excellent experience and I'm happy to be back to an honest and trustworthy place:)

Mar 5, 2025

5

I have always had awful experiences with dentist, but this office has changed that for me. Thank you!!

Mar 4, 2025

5

Dr Smith was professional and personable. She listened to my concerns and provided the appropriate service and the outcome was exactly what I was expecting and what I wanted. Her staff are amazing.

Mar 2, 2025

5

Very good!!!

Mar 2, 2025

4

I didn't enojoy the not private place and welcomed. I didn't enjoy why they didn't explain why I needed the prescription tooth paste!! Also I am used to coming back to get my teeth cleaned every 6 months

Feb 24, 2025

5

Good job

Feb 24, 2025

5

I have bad anxiety about dental and the care team there so far has been great. Really liked the doc and the hygienist! I have already recommended you to a friend! Do wish I could have made both of my next appointments while I was there not just one. But the sixty day limit means I'll have to call to get the second one

Feb 21, 2025

5

Great teamwork with a Professional manner. I appreciate the care shown to me.

Feb 21, 2025

5

I can't thank y'all enough for getting me in the same day that I called. I was experiencing some tremendous pain from a sudden toothache. I called at 7:30 am and had my tooth pulled by 1:00 pm. Ericka and her assistant did a wonderful job!!

Feb 17, 2025

5

It would be nice to have music playing or a fun up beat environment in the treatment room.

Feb 10, 2025

5

It first starts at the reception desk.Everybody is great with her smile. Then as you go in again.Everybody smiles and welcomes you and very gentle at least to me. And last but not least, the lady that helped me check out.What a great person and a great personality. And I can't wait to get my son signed up there. I told him he'd be very, very happy.

Feb 9, 2025

5

Kudos to the entire team, Dr. Smith, Olga, Hilda, Mandi and Adelle, all were fabulous, thanks!

Feb 7, 2025

5

Very good doctor And nurs

Feb 3, 2025

5

Dr smith is amazing she and here staff are very thorough and kind I definitely had a positive experience Thank you

Feb 1, 2025

5

It's always been great !

Jan 26, 2025

5

All the staff this time were very friendly and kind.

Jan 25, 2025

5

It was hard to get an appointment with the dental hygienist. And it was about a, she was out sick and then it was another month or a month and a half until I could get an appointment. So I think you need more dental hygienists. And that's it. And my dentist is excellent. Thank you.

Jan 25, 2025

5

All staff were professional and highly skilled.

Jan 23, 2025

5

Wonderful experience

Jan 22, 2025

5

God overall experience. The dental procure took less time than I expected.

Jan 20, 2025

5

Thank you for getting me in on short notice!

Jan 18, 2025

5

Thank you Dr. Smith

Jan 15, 2025

5

So glad that they fit me in when I was in pain. So nice also.

Jan 13, 2025

5

Everything went very well, awesome job as usual. Thank you.

Jan 6, 2025

5

Dental hygienist was polite, accommodated my needs, professional.

Jan 5, 2025

5

Team did an awesome job!

Jan 6, 2025

5

First time at WDG and wow, I didn't even need a therapy session after! Everyone was so nice and organized, I almost forgot I was at the dentist!

Jan 3, 2025

5

All the service and the staff were super excellent and professional.

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