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Daniel L Rhoten, DDS

General Dentist

4.7 out of 5.0
294 Ratings, 92 Comments

Dr. Rhoten’s Biography

Sometimes Dr. Rhoten pauses dentistry so that he can just listen. While he loves the science behind it, he believes that making a difference in someone’s life is what dentistry is truly about at the end of his day. It’s the person behind the smile, he always says, that makes the job most rewarding. So he naturally shares in Willamette Dental’s philosophy that focuses on the promotion of dental treatment in line with each patient’s best interest.

Dr. Rhoten is an effective teacher, an honest practitioner, and a devoted family man who spends many weekends teaching his kids routine home repairs or tending to his large vegetable gardens and fruit trees.


Education

  • Dental School – University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine

Professional Associations

  • American Dental Association
  • Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Societies
  • Washington State Dental Association

Specialty Training

  • Cultural Sensitivity Training

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Patient Experience Survey Results

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Patient Comments

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May 29, 2026

1

The last three appointments, we have had to wait over a half an hour after the hygienist is done, making our appointment a total of almost two hours, and we sat in a freezing cold room for 30 minutes waiting for the dentist to come in. This is now the third time that that's happened. It's very uncomfortable and not respectful of our time.

May 21, 2026

4

It seems like the dental hygienist was pretty rough on me. My teeth hurt the whole rest of the day. Never had that experience before.

May 22, 2026

5

I have gone to Willamette dental for many years. I am very pleased with the care I receive.

May 22, 2026

5

I appreciate Dr Rhoten's professionalism and his coordination with other members of his team. Wonderful experience with wonderful results!

May 17, 2026

4

You charge us for fluoride varnish but didn't give us any

May 17, 2026

5

Doctor Routan was wonderful. His explanations were clear and his manner and professionalism were outstanding. And the hygienist.Dya (I think I spelled, her name, right) was very thorough, and very gentle and extremely knowledgeable. All the way through including my interaction with the front desk and the exit desk was all very professional, efficient, and customer friendly.

May 16, 2026

5

Thanks a lot

May 11, 2026

5

Everyone at Willamette was very welcoming.

May 11, 2026

5

They worked with my needs and requests. Dr explained how the finished product (the upper denture would work and what the expect after it's in place).

May 10, 2026

5

Always helpful with great smiles.

May 4, 2026

5

All staff were nice; informative; and gentle.

May 3, 2026

3

I had two young kids with back to back appointments. I ended up having to wait 30 minutes in between appointments. In the future it would be very helpful if they could have their appointments at the same time, or back to back

May 3, 2026

5

Great team and patient care

Apr 27, 2026

5

Read my concerns on my sheet prior to my visit!

Apr 26, 2026

5

I really like all of the staff I have dealt with. I sure wish it was easier to schedule appointments! By the time we get the text that we can now schedule, the office is usually 2-3 months out. Both of our annual checkups were more than a month past due because that was the earliest we could get in.

Apr 26, 2026

5

They were very fast and efficient. Thank you!

Apr 25, 2026

5

Everyone was amazing during both my emergency visits!

Apr 18, 2026

5

Every one was so kind to this older female. This was not my first rodeo. I do know when I am not getting good care. That is why I choose to use this facility.

Apr 3, 2026

4

They were kind and professional during my visit, which I really appreciated.

Mar 27, 2026

5

Dental hygienist did a great job!

Mar 27, 2026

4

All staff are friendly and professional.

Mar 26, 2026

5

Yesterday was the best experience I have ever had at a dentist. The hygienist did a wonderful job cleaning my teeth and the dentist was awesome. I have always hated going to the dentist until yesterday. It had been many years since I had my teeth cleaned. I will definitely request those two.

Mar 23, 2026

5

Excellent

Mar 22, 2026

5

They are so professional and careful

Mar 14, 2026

5

Everything's fine.

Mar 14, 2026

5

Thank you to Dr Rhoten and hygienist Daya for good work! :)

Mar 12, 2026

3

The team was fast, friendly and professional. Great experience.

Mar 8, 2026

5

Great appointment thank you

Mar 4, 2026

5

Always quick, efficient and competent care. Couldn't be happier.

Feb 15, 2026

4

My 1st time there. Procedure took a little longer than expected but I survived!?

Feb 15, 2026

5

Very pleasant

Feb 7, 2026

5

Dr Rhoten is an excellent doctor. All the staff are nice and friendly.

Feb 8, 2026

5

My over all experience has been good, the techs are very thorough, the hygienist was very picky and took pride in her work.. always great conversation and professionalism.. thank you

Feb 7, 2026

5

Yeah, I've always appreciated the staff at Lamic Dental, especially the orthodontic staff. They were really excellent. Thank you.

Jan 29, 2026

5

The staff was respectful and very helpful.

Jan 28, 2026

5

Good

Jan 26, 2026

5

Very happy with the team.

Jan 16, 2026

5

Excellent all phases of the operation

Jan 6, 2026

5

I really appreciate the fast response on getting me in for treatment thank you

Dec 21, 2025

5

Friendly. Did not make me nervous about my apt.

Dec 14, 2025

5

Dr Rhoten was exceptional and explained everything so well. He was thorough and gentle. I felt well taken care of.

Dec 11, 2025

5

I appreciate everyone who helps in my appointments.

Dec 9, 2025

5

Anya was amazing at cleaning my teeth Would recommend her to anyone and Dr Rhoten was good as always

Dec 9, 2025

5

Everyone was very caring

Dec 8, 2025

5

I thank your team so much for accommodating me and making sure I was seen quickly in my time of need. They were compassionate and friendly throughout the entire visit, which turned out to be two visits in one day.

Dec 6, 2025

5

Very pleasant with my dental care here.

Dec 7, 2025

4

Been with you folks for many years. This new form we had to fill out this year was ridiculous. Do better!

Dec 5, 2025

5

Everyone was nice and friendly.

Nov 26, 2025

5

The hygienist told me she would give her kids flossers in the car and also keep water and a toothbrush for her kids as well. SUPER smart, will be utilizing. Top notch care

Nov 26, 2025

2

They could've done a better job just seems like they want my money

Nov 22, 2025

5

Appointments always have a very long wait.

Nov 16, 2025

5

Poor communication. You email my ex-wife even though we are not on the same policy.

Nov 16, 2025

5

Friendly and efficient personal

Nov 12, 2025

5

Wonderful as usual. Thank you!

Oct 31, 2025

5

Good experience

Oct 31, 2025

5

It's very comfortable and the staff at wilamette are incredibly friendly which helps a lot for someone with "office anxiety "

Oct 30, 2025

4

The hygienist and staff are very professional. Dr Rhoten is excellent

Oct 25, 2025

5

The appointment started right on time, I appreciate the timeliness

Oct 19, 2025

5

It was a good service.

Oct 11, 2025

5

Your dental form had some interesting questions about gender and pronouns that quite frankly have nothing to do with getting my dental service. I found it quite disturbing.

Oct 10, 2025

5

Great experience as always. Dr Rhoten and entire team/staff are amazing! Everyone was helpful. They were all so informative and knowledgeable. I felt well cared for. He saw a few people there: Hey Young ( spelling?) Anna and Deedra . And all were happy and helpful.

Oct 5, 2025

5

Great dentist and staff. Great experience.

Oct 4, 2025

5

Thank you very professional staff!

Sep 29, 2025

5

Dr Rhoten is the best dentist. I've been going to him for about 10 years and I refer people to Willammette because of Dr Rhoten

Sep 27, 2025

4

They need to make appointments sooner

Sep 21, 2025

5

I couldn't ask for a better dentist. Dr. Rhoten, is patient, caring and very professional.

Sep 20, 2025

5

Painless , just smooth out the sharp edges and I was good to go Thanks willemette dental C.H.....

Sep 15, 2025

5

Best experience ever! I wish they were closer I would go there all the time

Sep 16, 2025

5

I have had nothing but good things to say about my experience with Willamette Dental.

Sep 14, 2025

5

All staff very nice and very professional

Sep 7, 2025

5

I'm happy and thank you very much for helping me.

Sep 6, 2025

5

The check up for my teeth was quick, but also efficient as they made sure that my teeth and gums were in great health.

Sep 5, 2025

5

He is the best dentist ever.

Aug 31, 2025

3

Would like to be able to schedule my husband and I within 15 min of each other and not separated by 1 hr. It makes for a long day when I'm there for 2 hrs. And watching everyone going into there appt while I sit for an hour.

Aug 29, 2025

5

Everyone, the receptionists, the hygienist, and the dentist were very kind, professional, friendly, explained everything I needed to know clearly. They took their time to make sure I was taken care of.

Aug 17, 2025

3

Do not like being able to call the local office. I sometimes get caught in traffic leaving work on my way to an appt and would like to call the office to let them know... in those cases i dislike calling a central number a working through the prompts while driving.

Aug 17, 2025

5

Everyone is always very friendly!

Aug 16, 2025

5

Very happy with service

Aug 14, 2025

5

This was the first time we'd seen this dentist. He was very professional and did a great job.

Aug 10, 2025

5

Dr. Rhoten and the hygienist were all amazing! Both of my kids had a great experience and left feeling great about the appointments. He was very informative and friendly and I really appreciate how kind he was to my kids.

Jul 29, 2025

4

The people and place is great. The only problem is the length of time between appointments.

Jul 28, 2025

5

A great experience, as always.

Jul 26, 2025

5

Very good company

Jul 25, 2025

5

This team did great. In 25 years with Willamette this was the best care ever received

Jul 24, 2025

4

Was a walk in and they saw me with in 5 minutes so that was nice had a crown fall of and they took care of it really fast was out in 40 minutes all together

Jul 24, 2025

5

I came in there thinking this appointment was for a tooth extraction. I had a horrible tooth ache a couple weeks prior. And there was a miscommunication with the office.This appointment was actually for a filling. I was not aware and the Dr listened to me took extra time to look at my issue. When we both know...he really did not have the time. I appreciate him to the fullest. If he goes back to Richland. I might have to travel there. Thank you!

Jul 20, 2025

5

I felt that the facility was not as clean as I have seen in the past.

Jul 9, 2025

5

Everybody was very friendly and kind from the receptionist to my exit. Thank you.

Jul 7, 2025

5

Dr. Rhoten is a excelent dentist. Im super high anxiety when it comes to detistry, he calmed my nerves and got me through the procedure. He is also quite the artist, he rebuilt my front teeth and its like they were never damaged. 10 out of 10 would recommend willamette and dr. Rhoten specifically. Thankyou willamette dental

Jul 6, 2025

3

It takes too long to get a appointment now days. But I guess that is because they are short on dentists.

Jul 4, 2025

5

Very quick, professional, and affordable is why I choose Willamette Dental. I cannot find that combination of dental care anywhere else.

Jul 3, 2025

5

Was very happy about the visit

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