Ryan Tam, DDS
General Dentist
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By Appointment Only
To schedule an appointment, call:
1-855-4DENTAL (1.855.433.6825) -
Willamette Dental - Olympia
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4550 3rd Avenue SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Dr. Tam’s Biography
Willamette Dental providers share a commitment to prevention-focused, patient-centered care rooted in education, trust, and long-term health. Working collaboratively with their care teams, they strive to deliver thoughtful, evidence-based treatment in a supportive, judgment-free environment where patients feel informed and empowered in their oral health.
Education
- Dental School – University of Washington School of Dentistry
Specialty Training
- Cultural Sensitivity Training
Languages Spoken
- English
Patient Experience Survey Results
Our patient rating scores represent an average of all responses from actual Willamette Dental patients randomly surveyed by nationally-recognized patient experience firm, NRC Health.
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our NRC Health Patient Experience Survey. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Feb 4, 2026
Felt very rushed. The dentist was nice enough.
Feb 1, 2026
I really appreciate the urgent attention they gave me, the availability and closeness of the people who work there, and their dedication and professionalism. Thank you all since I don't speak English properly but this group of people made it possible to provide me with excellent attention. Thank you all very much
Feb 1, 2026
The dentist and hygienist were both amazing! I can not say enough good things. So happy to have the switch. Ten out of ten, would recommend! Love the new direction.
Jan 31, 2026
I've been with Willamette for more than 13 years, and have always had great care.
Jan 30, 2026
Well done
Jan 25, 2026
Usually I wait 5 min or less, but this time my wait was closer to 10 min. Not awful, but not perfect.
Jan 25, 2026
Dr Nathan Tam was excellent at explaining everything to me and showing what was going on with my tooth problem and what needs to be done to fix the problem. He put things in an easy to understand way. I appreciate Dr Tam.
Jan 24, 2026
Because I forgot to take pre-appt meds staff was able to give me an afternoon appt quickly.
Jan 19, 2026
I have a tumb up for Dr Ryan Tam he is very nice friendly and showed confidence in the treatment
Jan 21, 2026
The entire team was excellent. Thank you.
Jan 19, 2026
I appreciated the way Dr. Tam talked me through the process, reminding me to concentrate on my breathing, gaving me a different place for my mind to be concentrating other than the work that he was doing.
Jan 12, 2026
Getting through the phone lines is getting & getting timely appts is worse and worse. I held on for more than 50 mins and still was required to get call back. Then after being given an urgent appt slot in another city, my appt was cancelled without me receiving notification because they only left a voice mail. I drove to my appt only to discover a provider was not there! These contact & lengthy scheduling problems have been getting worse the past year. Though the in person staff are kind and attentive, getting there is becoming so difficult, that after being a client for more than 15 yrs, I'm starting to reconsider leaving to go elsewhere.
Jan 12, 2026
The receptionist was not polite, I seemed to be an annoyance to her .
Jan 11, 2026
I had a large, unsightly cavity on a front bottom tooth. I was scheduled for another filling that day, but Dr. Tam agreed the front one had priority. I could not even see where the cavity was when he finished; it was such a good match. This was my first experience with Dr. Tam. He introduced himself and shook my hand. He explained a possible consequence of the filling and gave directions for pain management. Although having a cavity filled is never pleasant, I appreciated very much having him as my dentist. His assistant was likewise very helpful and professional.
Jan 7, 2026
Am currently waiting for appointment with specialist. Am excited to get a new smile.
Jan 4, 2026
I felt dentist really cared about the outcome of his work. He was very warm and helpful in explaining my dental routine for best results.
Jan 4, 2026
Scheduling is not easy. I was to schedule an appointment in 3 weeks and the schedule is not open. This needs to be worked on
Jan 7, 2026
they have been my dental for some time now.
Dec 30, 2025
Dr. Tam was great, especially since there were several emergent appointments while I was there. The support team was fabulous too. Great job, Willamette!
Dec 28, 2025
Everyone was very professional and pleasant. Thank you for getting me in quickly.
Dec 19, 2025
This was my first visit to this dentist. The people and the dental care were terrific, but I almost left right after I had checked in, before meeting any of the dental staff. A screen advertisement in the waiting room, for chlorhexidine mouthwash, made me concerned about whether I wanted to be treated by people who were hawking such products to all their patients. Nobody tried to sell me any of the mouthwash, but if they had, I would not have come back to the clinic.
Dec 15, 2025
The hygienist and the information desk are nice and respectful to me