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Kyle E Herndon DDS

Kyle E Herndon, DDS

General Dentist

4.6 out of 5.0
463 Ratings, 128 Comments

Dr. Herndon’s Biography

Compassion, ethics, and conservative dentistry are central to Dr. Herndon’s practice. It was this shared philosophy with Willamette Dental along with a glowing recommendation from a friend, also a dentist at another location, that solidified his decision to become part of the team. His interest in dentistry was sparked in middle school as someone who always wanted a rewarding career. But it’s the emotional moments with patients as they see the aesthetic improvements he’s made that make all the difference.

An avid outdoorsman, he enjoys exploring Portland neighborhoods along with the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, and local trails around Forest Park. He also loves to travel both domestically and abroad. When he’s not in nature, he’s likely rooting for the Portland Timbers.


Education

  • Dental School – Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
  • Residency – Veterans Affairs Medical Center/San Francisco – General Practice Residency 12 Months

Professional Associations

  • 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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Nov 25, 2025

5

just fine

Nov 17, 2025

5

Dr. Herndon was friendly and professional as always! His hygienist was also very nice, and I learned a lot from her. Very good team!

Nov 10, 2025

5

Friendly staff all the way around and high quality care.

Nov 14, 2025

2

Pain not helped, still in extreme pain looking elsewhere for help

Nov 9, 2025

5

The office staff are always friendly and helpful!

Nov 8, 2025

5

I have never been that comfortable for a dental procedure. The doctor and team made sure that all areas surrounding the tooth were numb and checked in frequently during the procedure to make sure I was OK. The filling is unnoticeable and the following day I am pain free.

Nov 6, 2025

5

Good

Nov 3, 2025

5

Steph and Dr Herndon were great!

Nov 3, 2025

5

I really appreciate the dentist's conservative approach to what needs to be done with my broken tooth! He didn't just say it needs to be pulled, he recommended that we fill it to "buy time", and see how it lasts. I appreciate that! And I loved the assistant! She was very professional and answered all my questions in laymen's terms! lol!

Nov 3, 2025

5

Kyle and team made the whole experience painless and actually fun. We entertained each other.

Nov 3, 2025

5

I would have liked more details about the process of putting in a crown with an amalgam filling. Loved the details from my hygienist!!!

Nov 1, 2025

5

We had a hard appointment because my son doesn't brush his teeth well enough. When he mentioned that things hurt, the hygenist dismissed his concerns saying "it's just water" or "it's just air". Otherwise, she was amazing and the dentist was helpful.

Oct 21, 2025

5

I have an extreme dental phobia and my dentist and the assistant were so kind and made me feel safe. Also, every person I spoke with on the phone, from the person who took my call after hours, the on call doctor, and the front desk staff, they were all so wonderful. I truly appreciate everybody who helped me!

Oct 13, 2025

5

The doctor was very friendly and seemed very knowledgeable.

Oct 13, 2025

5

hygienist very nice!

Oct 13, 2025

5

Excellent team work from dentist to the assistant

Oct 12, 2025

5

I had to book several months out. Otherwise, a good experience

Oct 12, 2025

5

Everyone was attentive, knowledgeable, and lovely.

Oct 12, 2025

5

Willamette Dental has always been extremely efficient and the best part is not only do they do a great job but they also educate you on how to keep your teeth and gums healthy. This is the most outstanding and honest company I've ever dealt with.

Oct 11, 2025

5

First, I have a lot of anxiety with going to the dentist under normal circumstances let alone in a broken tooth situation. The staff, from the 1st phone call to check in to the xray/asst tech to the dentist was absolutely the best. Everyone was kind, professional, comforting and good at their job. Thank you!

Sep 28, 2025

5

Excellent visit!!

Sep 27, 2025

1

My dentist seems afraid to do any actual work. He barely glanced in my mouth so I had to ask him to look at the other infected side of my mouth. Once he saw it, he agreed to treat it with antibiotics only after I prompted him. I'm glad I can advocate for myself because other patients wouldn't know how to.

Sep 25, 2025

5

I'm sorry, I've forgotten my dental hygienist's name, but she was fabulous! My teeth have never been cleaned as thoroughly as she did. She was also friendly and caring. Thanks!

Sep 14, 2025

5

Very friendly.

Sep 14, 2025

5

It was a good experience.

Sep 13, 2025

5

The doctor was nice and very listening and the hygienist was great as well??

Sep 8, 2025

5

Appointment system is not flexible

Sep 8, 2025

5

Very kind and respectful. I appreciated him and his assistance care for my unexpected dental issue.

Sep 7, 2025

4

Great treatment but it was difficult to contact my location by phone and I had to book my appointment way in advance. I should say I got in quicker for an emergency though.

Sep 7, 2025

4

My dental hygienist was amazing!!

Sep 5, 2025

5

I'm so bad with names but the dental hygienist that I saw was amazing!! She was very kind and knowledgeable. She kept referring to how my teeth looked last year and she noticed my improvements that I have been doing over the last year to improve my teeth and gums. I was just amazed at the level of care she provided.

Sep 3, 2025

5

I really liked the person that cleaned my teeth very friendly I forgot her name but it's to bad she's a travel person for willamette

Sep 1, 2025

5

I was quite nervous about the state of my tooth. Dr Herndon informed me to at it was a simple fix and he would have me out of there quickly. He replaced the filling promptly and addressed other questions I had. The dental assistant was also wonderful, although I cannot remember his name.

Aug 31, 2025

5

Dr. Herndon is so kind and quickly assessed the issue with my crown and explained what was going on and proposed a plan for remediation. The entire team at Willamette Dental have continually been welcoming and professional. I've been going there for almost 30 years now and have been blessed to have dentists like Dr. Herndon, Dr. Luu and their assistants every time. Thank you!!

Aug 31, 2025

5

The staff were highly professional and friendly

Aug 27, 2025

5

Very satisfied. Thank you.

Aug 26, 2025

5

Dental hygienist was super nice and caring. Thank you!

Aug 25, 2025

1

The dentist they assigned me was abrasive and condescending. The assistant taking X-rays didn't know what she was doing. She didn't even have the device plugged in when she took first image. I hated every second of this past appointment. I miss the dentist and her crew that do t work there anymore. They were all rushing to get out of there as it was a Friday afternoon appt - the dentist wasn't even available for questions bc he bolted early. I dread coming back.

Aug 26, 2025

5

This was the best dental experience I have ever had in my 59 plus years of life. Hands down......the best. The courtesy, empathy and professionalism was incredible. Thank you Dr. Hendon, Marina and Bralio

Aug 21, 2025

5

The front desk staff were kind and welcoming, and the hygienist Marina was fantastic. She was knowledgeable, kind and did a wonderful job with my cleaning and informing me about my teeth and best practices to maintain a healthy mouth. Dentist was also kind and welcoming.

Aug 18, 2025

5

Helpful and friendly people

Aug 17, 2025

5

Dr. Herndon was wonderful as was the rest of his team. I was able to get more dental work accomplished the past two days than I have in years because of how he listened and worked with me. Thank you!!

Aug 16, 2025

5

Very efficient, but I wish there was a way to book appointments online.

Aug 11, 2025

5

I was having a dental emergency and they were able to get me in and taken care of right away. Greatly appreciated!!

Aug 10, 2025

5

I appreciated how gentle all providers were with my teeth & mouth. They communicated clearly & were patient with me while working.

Aug 11, 2025

5

Marina, my hygienist didn't skip a single step. She was absolutely thorough and still gentle. Braulio, my assistant took perfectly painless radiographs and was warm and welcoming, making me feel comfortable from the start. Dr. Herndon was friendly, did a thorough exam and answered all of my questions. The front office staff that helped me were amazing!! Thank you, Halley, Tyson and Marina! All of you were more than accommodating!!!

Aug 4, 2025

3

You have a break down in communication when you did not notify me that my dentist had left the practice. No email was received either, which was reported as another line of notification. Therefore I did not get to choose my new dentist and I was surprised to see a new person walk in at the time of the "exam." Desk workers were apologetic about the lack of communication, but the number of missteps beforehand warrant a close look at the team's effectiveness with communicating with patients for their care and comfort.

Aug 4, 2025

5

Keep up the great work, second to none, thank you!

Aug 2, 2025

5

Great customer service.

Jul 27, 2025

4

My dental hygienist for the day did a thorough and fabulous job on my teeth!

Jul 28, 2025

4

8 weeks is a long time to wait to repair a broken crown.

Jul 26, 2025

5

Great service

Jul 23, 2025

5

I have had nothing but amazing experiences here, not only for me but the whole family. Thank you for years of quality and dependable care.

Jul 22, 2025

5

Kudos to my dental hygienist who cleaned my teeth. (Sorry I don't remember her name). She is spot on top notch and does a great job.

Jul 16, 2025

5

Everyone was very friendly and helpful.

Jul 14, 2025

3

Next time someone is getting an extraction provide them with more gauze.

Jul 12, 2025

5

Dr. Herndon is amazing! He is very attentive and kind. In my three visits I've had three different dental assistants (I'm sorry if this is not the right term) and they have all been excellent as well. Their team is quick and I felt like they cared about how I was doing and restoring my dental heath. Thank you!

Jul 7, 2025

5

Thank you team Herndon

Jun 26, 2025

5

I appreciated that the dental hygenist let me know about what to expect with each step of the appointment, and checked in with me periodically to make sure I was ok. Will definitely be coming back

Jun 23, 2025

5

Doctor and assistant were very nice. Procedure was quick and easy. Painless for the most part! Great work!

Jun 21, 2025

5

Best dental experience ever.

Jun 19, 2025

5

Hi, Dr. Herndon and his team, his assistant, and his hygienist is excellent. They're very courteous, very calm, very relaxed, and very communicative with me, and I appreciate that so much. Thank you.

Jun 16, 2025

5

I appreciate Dr. Herndon and his team they are always friendly, professional and knowledgeable.

Jun 16, 2025

5

Thanks

Jun 15, 2025

5

Always professional and timely service.

Jun 10, 2025

5

The staff is very patient with my son. They take their time with him.

Jun 4, 2025

5

Yeah, everybody that I've dealt with while I'm at dental have been great, very informative, know exactly what they're doing and can say it well to me and very courteous and made sure that I was comfortable and taken care of the whole time. And normally I hate going to the dentist, but they actually, everybody there has made it a pleasant experience, even though it was very straightforward in business, it was also very well done business. So thank you so much and I appreciate why I'm at dental and would refer anybody to them. Thank you. Bye.

Jun 2, 2025

5

They tried to keep me very comfortable

May 31, 2025

5

Great service

May 26, 2025

5

Dr. Herndon was very professional, competent, responsive, caring, and gentle during my dental exam, as was his entire dental team. My dental visit at Willamette Dental Beaverton was a very pleasant experience.

May 25, 2025

5

Both the doctor and dental hygienist were excellent.

May 25, 2025

5

Dr. Herndon is great! He genuinely cares about his patients and always makes me feel calm and confident about my dental care!

May 25, 2025

5

The dental hygienist that I saw is awesome she gave me really good advice and listened to what I had to say even asked me about what my habits are and gave me healthy alternative 10/10 loved my visit.

May 21, 2025

5

Thank you for your patience and kindness, it makes a huge difference.

May 19, 2025

1

Have respect for your patience

May 20, 2025

5

Excellent service and very caring provider and staff , assistant !

May 17, 2025

4

The hygienist was very gentle, best experience I've ever had!

May 14, 2025

5

I had a lot of anxiety and everyone from the assistant Stephanie to the hygienist Char, to the dentist himself - were all very kind and patient with me.

May 11, 2025

5

Super cool people who listened to me. I wasn't able to schedule all of my follow-up visits because the schedule was full.

May 10, 2025

5

Very nice and friendly staff

May 3, 2025

5

My hygienist, which I spent the most time with, was spectacular. She was kind and thoughtful, thorough and professional. This was my first experience with willamette and it was so much better than anything I have had before. Thank you.

May 3, 2025

5

It was quick and everyone was very professional

May 3, 2025

5

My hygienist is so kind and competent. I only wish that I could see a name badge so that I can know her name and remember more easily.

May 1, 2025

5

Everybody was very good with me. I'm an elderly woman. So they were very patient, explained everything and treated me very well. So I appreciated that.

Apr 30, 2025

5

I had an emergency, they tried to fit me in even though they were booked.

Apr 27, 2025

5

Everyone is always so friendly and knowledgeable

May 3, 2025

5

Courteous staff from the reception area to the dental professionals. I enjoy every visit and the dental supplies after every visit is an added bonus.

Apr 27, 2025

5

I liked the doctor,he was very helpful.

Apr 18, 2025

5

Highly accurate, timely and professional with attention to detail and quick execution to alleviate any discomfort for the patient. One of the best experiences I have had in a long time.

Apr 15, 2025

5

Herndon and assistants exceeded my expectations for respect and service. I appreciate being able to get a quick appointment to address tooth pain.

Apr 14, 2025

5

Staff are really nice and helpful. Dr. Herndon showed up in a timely manner and explained what he was doing and answered my question. The dental hygienists who cleaned my daughters teeth was very nice, explained what she was doing , we stayed informed the whole time. She has a very calming kind personality who worked out great for my preteen who was a little nervous about her teeth. Dental hygienist was respectful and just kept us informed of the steps through the appointment . The receptionist who was able to change my appointment last minute was very caring and understanding, thank you !!! Thank you all who were so helpful, kindl

Apr 9, 2025

5

Great experience.

Apr 6, 2025

5

Best dental appointment I have had in years.

Apr 6, 2025

5

They are great!

Apr 6, 2025

4

Takes forever to get an appointment, was canceled due to a snow day and then had to wait another month to get an appointment

Mar 31, 2025

5

Excellent customer service

Mar 27, 2025

5

Willmette Dental is so lucky to have Dr Herndon as a provider. He is so great. He is my DOR and now I bring my daughter to see him as well! Thank you Dr Herndon.

Mar 27, 2025

5

The dental hygienist was absolutely wonderful with my dental phobia. She is amazing at her job!

Mar 19, 2025

5

Really professional and super friendly. 10/10 experience

Mar 8, 2025

5

I was able to nap during my procedure and that is important to me

Mar 8, 2025

5

Good service, very attentive. Thank you

Mar 8, 2025

5

The team was very professional and made an unpleasant experience as pleasant as possible.

Mar 5, 2025

5

I've always had really good experiences at Willamette with all of the providers and the office staff. I've had some problems with triage. One lady was actually quite rude and another wanted me to wait five days for triage. Once I get in the office, I'm very impressed with all of you, and you're very helpful with my special needs.

Mar 5, 2025

5

I really liked the dentist and assistant. They were very patient and helpful.

Mar 3, 2025

5

Trying to get an emergency appointment took 30 hours to get back to me. The attendants were great. It is your protocol that is useless.

Mar 5, 2025

3

The injections for the filling were the most painful I've ever had. Normally, there would be numbing gauze placed prior to the injection. That was not done. 4-5 injections for 1 filling, too much and very painfull!

Mar 2, 2025

5

Dr. Herndon has a very gentle manner, explains everything thoroughly and is both very professional while being personable.

Feb 24, 2025

5

I appreciated my hygienist. Both professional and personal. Thanks

Feb 10, 2025

5

I appreciated the Dental Assistant's simple recommendations regarding some corrections I can make for my dental health.

Feb 10, 2025

5

Dr. Herndon and Char are both spectacular, thank you so much!

Feb 10, 2025

5

They were very kind and provided excellent service, thank you very much.

Feb 9, 2025

5

The hygienist was very caring. I thought she did an excellent job!!

Feb 7, 2025

5

Everyone was so friendly and helpful and my kids and I love to come here.

Feb 3, 2025

5

The hygienist was friendly and answered my questions and provided me with various helpful tips.

Jan 29, 2025

5

My hygienist was the best hygienist I ever remember having. I don't remember my teeth being so clean before. Additionally she was helpful in providing tips on how to better maintain my teeth. I hope she gets recognized for her work.

Jan 29, 2025

5

Please stop taking blood pressure . Of course it will be somewhat high. Who likes going to the dentist??

Jan 27, 2025

5

Everyone was very friendly

Jan 26, 2025

5

Very professional team from reception, exam and treatment to the checkout.

Jan 25, 2025

5

Excellent customer service!

Jan 19, 2025

5

Kyle and the assistant were friendly, communicative, and gentle. I appreciated the gentleness in particular, as I'm a bit nervous when it comes to dental procedures. It was also done within 2 hours, so I was out of there in record time.

Jan 16, 2025

5

Hi, I just wanted to thank the dentist for seeing me in such a short time. And he was incredibly caring, listened very carefully, and was able to definitely help my pain and put me on antibiotics, which definitely helped my tooth extraction. Anyway, thank you Willamette. You guys are awesome.

Jan 13, 2025

5

I really like it. You guys are awesome. No complaint at all. Thank you.

Jan 13, 2025

5

Personally, I have had a very good experience with them. My entire family is their patient. Maybe it's just that they weren't so busy so we wouldn't have to wait so many days, but I understand, apart from that I like the attention to us, Thank you.

Jan 12, 2025

5

I love the Willament Dental clinic, they are very kind to their patients and have patience.

Jan 7, 2025

5

Thank you

Jan 1, 2025

3

The dental assistant who did the temporary crown was inexperienced and the doctor did not help out

Jan 1, 2025

5

Very friendly staff.

Dec 18, 2024

5

Satisfied of the service.

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