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John M Waite, DMD

General Dentist

4.7 out of 5.0
447 Ratings, 110 Comments

Dr. Waite’s Biography

Dr. Waite values his ability to improve someone’s life through dentistry, and he’s a firm believer in the preventative and evidence-based approach to care. But what stands out most for his patients is his calm and relaxed chair-side manner and his ability to put their mind at ease. He was drawn most to Willamette Dental for the company’s values and quality of care, but he also appreciates the collaborative environment he has among colleagues within the group practice.

When he’s not caring for patients, he spending time with his wife and son. You might also find him on a hiking trail, camping in the woods, or simply enjoying the unique beauty of the Pacific Northwest.


Education

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

Professional Associations

  • American Dental Association
  • Oregon Dental Association

Specialty Training

  • Cultural Sensitivity Training

Medicaid

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

Languages Spoken

  • English

Patient Experience Survey Results

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Patient Comments

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Nov 26, 2025

5

Everybody was friendly and professional, thanks.

Nov 26, 2025

5

Nice team work

Nov 24, 2025

5

I was treated with respect and kindness. Thank you.

Nov 22, 2025

5

Always professional and excellent service. Very pleased with Willamette Dental!

Nov 20, 2025

5

Been a patient for 2 years and it has been a refreshing dental experience! They quickly accomodated a visit for a crown falling off earlier this year. My checkup yesterday was great and their education over my visits have helped me improve my dental health!

Nov 17, 2025

5

Always great staff

Nov 13, 2025

3

The providers are great- no issues there the scheduling unit struggles with getting people in on time - something needs to be done with the computer dates- and the texting has a lot of errors. And... if you miss a call forget about getting the appointment times they leave on the voicemail.

Nov 9, 2025

5

Very professional and friendly staff.

Nov 7, 2025

5

The hygienist that cleaned my teeth was very gentle.. And informative... It was a pleasure to have my teeth cleaned by her.

Nov 7, 2025

5

Huge thanks to Dr. Waite and Michelle for a wonderful experience at my annual exam! Your care was thorough, professional, and kind... everything I've come to appreciate here at Lancaster Willamette Dental!

Nov 6, 2025

5

Dr. Waite is always such a great dentist provider. Very calm and provides very helpful insight on the health of my tooth & gums. I suffered with dental anxiety a lot but he's helped ease it a lot. The hygienist also was very helpful & really appreciated the advice on how to also better my dental routine.

Nov 5, 2025

5

I like Dr Waite he is so nice and always listens to his patient thank you.

Oct 30, 2025

5

Appointments need to be scheduled more promptly; it takes too long when we need an appointment.

Oct 24, 2025

5

They were kind and professional, and did their work well. Got in sooner than I thought and left not too long after with nothing wrong with the filling I got.

Oct 18, 2025

5

nice

Oct 10, 2025

4

Dr Waite and staff are always professional and kind.

Oct 10, 2025

5

Great staff.

Oct 9, 2025

5

Everyone there was very nice and helpfull

Oct 6, 2025

5

Thank you for everything

Sep 25, 2025

4

The front desk folks were incredibly helpful and very kind

Sep 25, 2025

5

The stuff was very professional

Sep 20, 2025

5

I was comfortable, treated well, and in and out as quickly as possible. Not a lot of waiting. That's always the best!

Sep 19, 2025

5

Everyone went above and beyond to get my cracked dentures repaired and back in one day!!!!

Sep 19, 2025

5

I came to Willamette Dental because one of my very old crowns came off. I was able to get seen within a day or two. The staff was very professional and friendly. The staff explained everything that was going to take place and made sure all my questions were answered. My procedure was done very quickly. Very pleased with Willamette Dental.

Sep 18, 2025

5

The front desk and hygienist, and Dr all excelled my expectations. Hygienist was attentive to my requests and on top of everything. Surpassed my expectations

Sep 17, 2025

5

Much better than gentle dental. Felt like a factory there more than a dentist office.

Sep 17, 2025

5

Yes, the provider wait, he is a very good doctor. He listens attentively to you. He is compassionate. He definitely cares about the outcome of your appointment and how happy you are. And if you're experiencing any discomfort, yep, good guy, hold on to him. You'll be glad you did, the dentist.

Sep 14, 2025

5

My doctor and hygienist were fabulous! They were polite and listed to me and were so gentle. I'm very grateful for them and the help they gave me. Thank you!

Sep 17, 2025

5

Very kind . Thank you

Sep 12, 2025

5

thank you very much.

Sep 12, 2025

5

We love willamett Dental

Sep 7, 2025

5

Always a great experience at the Lancaster office!

Sep 6, 2025

5

Everyone is so kind and caring!

Aug 30, 2025

5

Hygienist was phenomenal. He was able to get tartar off a couple of gumline spots that weee missed over the last decade.

Aug 25, 2025

5

Everyone is so great.

Aug 24, 2025

5

Dr Waite & staff are Awesome !

Aug 22, 2025

5

I got in quickly once I checked in Everyone was very polite and professional

Aug 22, 2025

5

Thank you for your professional concern caring for my health

Aug 22, 2025

5

Michelle the hygienist is very kind, very skilled in her abilities. Makes you feel comfortable and safe. Doctor Waite is very gentle when examining me. He is patient and explains things very clearly. I have consistently received excellent care from him, and from Michelle as well.

Aug 8, 2025

4

I had a pretty good experience. There was some confusion about my appointment and what I needed to get done. We were able to figure it out fairly quickly. The hygienist and person who typed were very nice and seem to know what they were doing. The dentist himself is very nice. He made me confident about my teeth. The only thing I did not care for is how far out the appointments are. The only way I can get in is through cancellations.

Aug 4, 2025

5

The hygienist would not stip talking and when you cant talk back well its just irritating. She also touched her head gear and than toushed the inside of my mouth. Yuck. She should adjust her head gear and than put on her gloves. Over all she was friendly and did a great job.

Aug 4, 2025

5

Great all around

Aug 2, 2025

5

This was the best dental experience I have ever had

Aug 1, 2025

4

Loved my hygienist!

Aug 1, 2025

5

Thank you for always being so kind to my family. I have been receiving care from this establishment since I was a child. Now I get to bring my own child here.

Jul 31, 2025

5

The assistant for the dentist was awesome

Jul 28, 2025

5

I understand reminder notifications to schedule an appointment occur one month before the one year mark, however scheduling availability occurs 8 weeks before the one year mark. I suggest reminder notifications occur at eight weeks too.

Jul 28, 2025

5

Everyone was great. I learned a lot about my frustrations during Covid and understand the restrictions dental providers had during that time. The Hygienist was amazing and the Dr was attentive. Looking forward to the next visit.

Jul 24, 2025

4

very friendly staff and good service!

Jul 23, 2025

5

It was one of the BEST visits I've had to a dentist. Everyone was extremely courteous and knowledgeable. Dr. Waite was very precise and thorough in relaying his thoughts and recommendations to me. The assistants were amazing and also very precise in their work. The follow through on setting up outside appointments that are necessary was quickly done. I appreciate how comfortable they all made my visit. I will highly recommend this business. Thank you.

Jul 11, 2025

5

Only oops was the process at the end of appointment. Receptionist did not give me a medicine mouthwash which I forgot as well!

Jul 11, 2025

5

Everyone was very friendly and professional. Explained things very well and answered all my questions. Great people working there!

Jul 9, 2025

4

It would be nice to have the same team on a regular basis.

Jul 3, 2025

5

Staff leading up to dentist were quick and efficient. Dentist was a little slow and hesitant in approach. I had to turn in the chair , otherwise he would have only spoken to me behind me. After assessing my situation, he wanted to "numb me up" to remove something which when I questioned him was not necessary and would not save my tooth. He said it would so it would not bother me and I pointed out that it already wasn't bothering me. I did not see the point to dig around just to later refer me to oral surgery for root removal. His demeanor was hesitant and very uncertain. If you don't know, ask questions for further assessment or about goals of care. Mainly just not confidence building.

Jun 30, 2025

5

Great service

Jun 14, 2025

5

Staff was very friendly, always smiling a really nice experience being there around people that care

Jun 14, 2025

5

Every staff I interact with at WD is kind, friendly & just good people. I appreciate their understanding and patience with me as I have high anxiety & fear about them being so close to me & in my mouth. They've helped me get through the fear & respect my needs if I say I just want a minute to breathe. I'm super happy to have found them!

Jun 15, 2025

5

Everyone was very professional.

Jun 2, 2025

5

I have had several "emergency" appointments recently and the staff and providers (from the front desk to the assistants and all of the doctors) have all been very kind and supportive. I appreciate that I get to have the same doctor at each appointment. Consistency is imperative. Thank you!

May 25, 2025

5

excellent

May 25, 2025

5

Once your in it appears great but getting there is a bit of a hassle

May 26, 2025

5

Nothing. They did a great job fixing my tooth and it didn't take long. Great job!!

May 19, 2025

5

Really good works

May 17, 2025

5

Dental assistant Jessica & Dr waite were great! Always dealt with dental anxiety but they definitely helped ease a lot of it and got done in a timely manner.

May 16, 2025

5

Great staff

May 16, 2025

5

Thank you for the good service

May 8, 2025

5

Very nice staff

May 2, 2025

5

Thank you

May 1, 2025

5

I liked the kindness of the people who make the appointments.

Apr 21, 2025

5

I always have a great experience-professional and timely. I will say that I have something sensitive in my history that is relevant to my dental health that I mentioned in previous appointments that I would appreciate not having to repeat at each appointment if possible. So I'm not sure if it can be put in my notes or there's an opportunity for review by the dentist prior to seeing me, that would be great.

Apr 18, 2025

5

I have always received excellent care. Thank you

Apr 18, 2025

5

The visit was as smooth as could ever be expected.

Apr 18, 2025

5

Dr. Waite was amazing Cant even tell my tooth was chipped

Apr 17, 2025

5

I've been a patient of Willamette Dental for years, several years, and I love the service and I love the job that people there do and thank you. Have a nice day.

Apr 17, 2025

5

They are very nice and knowledgeable. I would recommend to everyone!

Apr 14, 2025

5

I definitely felt listened to and heard.

Apr 14, 2025

5

On time fast and friendly

Apr 14, 2025

5

My hygienist was professional, friendly, kind and thorough. My dentist was also kind , friendly , professional and thorough. I'm very happy with my care at Willamette Dental.

Apr 5, 2025

5

Professional, efficient and friendly

Apr 4, 2025

5

Excellent and professional

Mar 29, 2025

5

Another great experience.

Mar 16, 2025

5

I impressed with all the staff that assisted me on this day.

Mar 9, 2025

5

I was quite nervous having not been to a dentist in over a decade, but staff was so friendly and polite that my nervousness went away practically instantly. Very pleasant experience. Thank you!

Mar 5, 2025

4

I had an after hours issue with one of my teeth and it didn't seem like it was readily apparent to me that Olami Dental took that seriously because it wasn't life threatening and allegedly by their triage. So I kind of felt there was a carcinogen of apathy. But long story short I was able to get in. The doctor performed a fantastic job of repairing the filling. So I guess it all worked out, but I was really disappointed with the response at first. It didn't look like I was going to be able to see anybody for about three weeks. So anyway, that's what I had to say.

Feb 21, 2025

5

Very kind and professional

Feb 14, 2025

5

They are always amazing and caring

Feb 13, 2025

5

Everyone is very friendly, I felt comfortable

Feb 10, 2025

5

Was in and out quick. They took my concern serious which was nice. Made recommendations for future visits.

Feb 11, 2025

5

Great staff

Feb 5, 2025

5

Dr. Waite is the best! Gives me a lot of information as I get anxious while at the dentist. He goes above & beyond to help his patients!

Feb 2, 2025

5

This was my daughters first medical/surgical procedure of any kind, and it went very smoothly. I appreciate all the wonderful care she received from the team at Willamette Dental yesterday. Thank you so much.

Feb 2, 2025

5

Dr Waite is still new to his dental career and needs to work on his bedside manner. He's a little nonverbal. He seems a little bored for lack of a better word. Not very lively. But it might have been an off day for him. He was still friendly so I don't want him to have trouble.

Jan 27, 2025

5

Very kind. Thank you.

Jan 19, 2025

5

I was in and out in a timely manner and they were very friendly and efficient.

Jan 13, 2025

5

They did good about getting me taking care of in a timely manner.

Jan 9, 2025

4

Dr Waite is great! Appreciate his kind and calm manner.

Jan 12, 2025

5

You Dentists and assistants are the kindest, gentlest, most considerate and caring people I have ever gotten care from. This last time and the time before that when I had a problem they were so wonderful and it warmed my heart. I hope you tell them this and how much it means to me not just how they helped me so much but their kind words and support they offered considering that I have mental illnesses. I am so lucky to have them helping me when I need help. Thank you all so very much.

Jan 3, 2025

5

The person who prepped me for the permanent crown did a great job. Very informative, kind and gentle. Dr Waite did a nice job too.

Jan 3, 2025

5

Happy with my care so far

Dec 21, 2024

5

They were very understanding and nonjudgmental

Dec 20, 2024

5

I had been in extreme pain , they called me in antibiotics even before seeing me and when I got to my appointment he was very thourou with explaining the problem, it took less time to pull the tooth than it did waiting to be seen. It was so painless while he pulled the tooth ! He was excellent. Thank you so very much .

Dec 19, 2024

4

Willamette dental made time for my hectic schedule that them for the best thing ever can always count on Willamette dental

Dec 19, 2024

4

The dentist and staff were great. But Willamette needs more providers!!!!

Dec 18, 2024

5

Literally pain-free, including the injections!

Dec 19, 2024

5

I felt the dental hygienist was very helpful and very courteous. She was very informative to my questions, and she did a terrific job at cleaning my teeth while also giving me an explanation as far as what I needed to do as far as my teeth and health. The dentist, Dr. Waite, was also very courteous and also was very honest as far as what I should be doing with my teeth. So overall, it was fantastic service from all staff.

Dec 15, 2024

3

I travel for work, I need to see the hygienist every three months and I can't schedule out three months in advance. So because of my traveling, that needs to happen instead I have to wait for you to call me once you're scheduling. So I think you need to schedule at least three months in advance. Thank you.

Dec 13, 2024

5

Excellent work! Very much appreciated

Dec 12, 2024

2

I would like you to call us for preventative care like you used to. When I make an appointment I would like to get in within 2 months.

Dec 9, 2024

5

I really liked how well the dentist did small talk while she cleaned my teeth. Even though I couldn't talk back, it wasn't awkward and it made me feel more comfortable. The talk was work related as well.

Dec 9, 2024

5

Communication has been a lot better but still some room for improvement.

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