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Dalton Shearer, DMD

Dalton Shearer, DMD

General Dentist

4.6 out of 5.0
322 Ratings, 114 Comments

Dr. Shearer’s Biography

Dr. Dalton Shearer is a personable and compassionate dentist who believes great care starts with empathy, patience, and communication. He’s known for his kind and attentive approach, especially when working with patients from diverse backgrounds. One experience that deeply shaped his philosophy was helping a patient from Venezuela navigate cultural and language barriers. Through patience and trust-building, he helped her feel safe and supported—an outcome that reaffirmed his commitment to meeting patients where they are.

Originally from rural Colorado and now proud to call Portland home, Dr. Shearer brings a wide perspective shaped by living in communities across the West. He chose to practice with Willamette Dental because of its commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care and its team-oriented culture. He values being part of an organization where quality, integrity, and mutual respect guide every aspect of care.

On weekends, you’ll find him with his family—exploring Oregon’s coast, hiking near Mt. Hood, or winding down with a Pixar movie night at home. These moments fuel his passion for dentistry and remind him of the deeper purpose behind his work: caring for others in a way that makes them feel truly seen and supported.


Education

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

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 2, 2026

5

Was glad to get a call, being on the waitlist.

Oct 25, 2026

5

The woman that took the x-rays was kind and made sure the team was aware of my foster son's concerns about his braces.

Oct 24, 2026

5

They were very good about tell me what they were going to do.

Oct 19, 2026

5

I'd like to say thank you to the Staff and my Dentist for their kindness and care during my visit. They we're great.

Oct 19, 2026

5

Dr. Shearer, Josue and Abi provided me with the best dental care! My cleaning was so thorough and my mouth feels great.

Oct 18, 2026

5

As always, all staffs are friendly. They accommodate all my questions. Olga gave a lot of advice taking care of my teeth. Appreciate all the advice. Dr. Shearer is awesome! Very friendly.

Oct 16, 2026

5

Excellent service.

Oct 12, 2026

5

Thank you!!

Oct 10, 2026

5

Honestly, one of the best experiences I've ever had at a dentist I felt no pain

Oct 9, 2026

5

Very much appreciated the professionalism and amount of clear information given. Everything handled well.

Oct 9, 2026

5

Great dental assistant and dentist. Very good experience for my grandson who has a lot of anxiety.

Oct 1, 2026

5

Everyone that I had contact with at my visit was awesome! Incredibly thoughtful, informative and caring. I am very happy with my experience at Willamette Dental. Thank you very much!

Sep 23, 2026

5

They did excellent job. Patient satisfied for what they do on that day.

Sep 19, 2026

5

Vicky the hygienist was amazing and was so thorough with everything. And the doctor was really cool and helpful.

Sep 18, 2026

3

I'd just like to add that it would be very helpful if I were given best guess on when appointments would be made available. Especially for my child who has a dental emergency. I spent two weeks without hearing back until we made a new emergency appointment.

Sep 13, 2026

2

Hello, I found that they talked way too quickly for me to understand, repeated themselves multiple times, and only said like one thing instead of everything about my treatment. And then the scheduling is going to take eight weeks out, which is a ridiculous amount of time to wait for something that's urgent. And this is the info they gave me at an emergency appointment. They did nothing besides that. They did do x-rays and look at them, but that's it. They could do more for the patient, listen better, and they could provide more services in their lobby and schedule using something other than a 1-800 number so that they can schedule sooner and quicker and easier.

Sep 7, 2026

5

Dr Shearer did a great job repairing my tooth and Stephanie is great as usual

Sep 7, 2026

5

Dr. Shearer is professional and personable. He works well with patients and other staff. I have been coming to this office for 8 years, lots of turnover of staff. Hope Dr. Shearer stays awhile.

Aug 27, 2026

5

The dentist and hygienist were very professional and provided me with good information about my dental health

Aug 23, 2026

5

They are friendly and know what they are doing

Aug 22, 2026

5

Everybody was very friendly. I made sure I was very comfortable.

Aug 21, 2026

1

I have an infection that is causing me a ton of pain and the provider didn't offer me anything for pain management. He recommended ibuprofen but I can't take that so he said Tylenol but that isn't working.

Aug 16, 2026

5

Wonderful people ??

Aug 10, 2026

5

I'm always telling people how happy I am with Willamette Dental and the excellent care I receive.

Aug 10, 2026

5

I am thankful , grateful and I appreciate the information and importance of my dental care

Aug 17, 2026

5

Appreciated the dentist giving me options based on my financial difficulties!

Aug 7, 2026

1

It took 45 min just for the dental assistant to enter in information that was already in my file it was a waste of time

Aug 7, 2026

5

The Dentist who is caring for me is both compasionate, proffessional and down to earth. I felt very comfortable. He was quick too!

Aug 1, 2026

5

Everything was great

Jul 26, 2026

1

Unprofessional. Dentist didn't know how to numb tooth properly

Jul 20, 2026

5

Everyone was friendly and made me not fear being there.

Jul 19, 2026

5

Everyone Was Really, Nice, Very professional!

Jul 19, 2026

5

I'm loving my experience with my dentist and the team over at Willamette Dental Stark St. Office. My only complaint has been in scheduling (no ability to schedule far in advance, but no upcoming availability when I am allowed), but it really hasn't been too bad.

Jul 18, 2026

5

Both Dalton Shearer and Kiki were amazing!!!

Jul 17, 2026

5

It was excellent. Pls refer to my handwritten remarks card that I left at the desk. Great visit with all concerned. ?? Thanks.

Jul 15, 2026

5

The Dr and dental assistant were lovely- professional, personable and kind. The dental office is not my normal office but enjoyed my experience there that I would consider moving to this clinic for the provider.

Jul 14, 2026

5

Fantastic experience! Everyone was kind, compassionate and answered all of my questions very thoroughly and thoughtfully. Even the music was great!

Jul 9, 2026

5

This is just a customer compliment, I guess.

Jul 7, 2026

5

Dr. Shearer and the dental assistant (sorry can't remember her name) were very kind and made sure all my questions were answered. I did not feel like they were too busy to explain things to me, even though they probably were. I'm going to ask to keep Dr. Shearer as my dentist.

Jul 5, 2026

5

Excellent, thank you

Jul 2, 2026

5

My son was having tooth pain and discomfort and they got him in quickly. The dentist and assistant were very thorough and explained everything clearly.

Jul 1, 2026

5

My hygienist was awesome too.

Jul 1, 2026

5

Staff was completely caring and friendly, Dr was informative and made me comfortable and took care of my needs

Jun 28, 2026

5

I appreciate their professional work and it felt like my needs were met with care.

Jun 27, 2026

5

Great team ! Thanks, it was quick and pain free .

Jun 27, 2026

5

My dental hygienist was great and really supportive about what I shared. Additionally, I normally have to wait a bit to get into my preferred office location. For this appointment I called and was offered an appointment the very next day. It was extremely fast!

Jun 3, 2026

5

Nothing your absolutely amazing been coming here for years

Jun 3, 2026

5

It was ok thank you

May 30, 2026

5

The referral they gave me was so quick getting back to me I was impressed. Very professional and very good people. I had a great experience. And expect many more.

May 29, 2026

5

Very friendly and professional service

May 29, 2026

5

Staff friendly, kind, and helpful

May 27, 2026

5

Amazing team

May 24, 2026

5

I like how he asks me if I have any questions or issues to discuss with him.

May 24, 2026

5

Quick and efficient. Explained things pretty well answered all my questions. I always struggle with people standing behind me and talking to me from there. Hard to hear and no eye contact. Nature of the beast I guess with a dental office.

May 24, 2026

5

Clean, very friendly all the staff members everything perfect

May 6, 2026

5

I've liked each of the three offices I've been in, but it has been very frustrating to be sent to different offices because there's no dentist in one. I know that can't always be prevented. I am now back to my original dentist and I really, really like Dr. Shearer.

May 4, 2026

5

It just the wait time is too long

May 3, 2026

5

Good team

May 3, 2026

5

All the staff were friendly and professional. It was a good appointment.

Apr 25, 2026

5

I was very happy with the dentis, hygienist and the lady who took my x rays. They were all very professional and kind.

Apr 24, 2026

5

The whole experience was really good. The team went into depth about my dental health and what I can do to improve it. I really appreciated everything.

Apr 18, 2026

5

all of the assistant staff and dentist were very warm, kind, and understanding.

Apr 9, 2026

5

This was one of the best visits I've had in a while. I avoid the dentist and my teeth are not great. I truly did not feel judged and felt encouraged by the dentist's and hygienist's feedback. Thank you!

Apr 6, 2026

5

Very professional, friendly and helpful staff

Apr 4, 2026

5

Great team, I was impressed with everyone I encountered during my visit.

Apr 3, 2026

5

Staff, from the beginning of check in to the dental assistant & Dentist, were helpful & made my visit a pleasure

Mar 27, 2026

5

With my high anxiety and fear of dental work being done. This team made sure I felt comfortable and safe especially with my wisdom teeth removal. It was easy and fast.

Mar 27, 2026

5

I appreciate being squeezed into the schedule so quickly.

Mar 25, 2026

5

The doctor treated me very attentively. Thank you very much!

Mar 18, 2026

5

The experience was pleasant for a dentist appointment, one of the best I have ever had. Everyone was helpful and honestly enjoyable to be around, I had some good conversations there.

Mar 12, 2026

5

Dalton was FANTASTIC! He kept working until he found the problem.

Mar 7, 2026

5

I am extremely terrified of dentists and it's been years since I have seen one. They were very understanding and gentle.

Mar 2, 2026

5

Best experience I have every had, my anxiety is less now when thinking about the dentist.

Mar 2, 2026

5

Every staff member I encountered was sooooooo amazing!!! Staff got right to work with my cleaning and the doctors exam was extremely helpful, yall have a dope staff!

Feb 28, 2026

5

Hygienist is always super thorough and friendly!

Feb 23, 2026

5

I went in because of tooth sensitivity and was impressed with the varied procedures that were used for testing.

Feb 18, 2026

5

I haven't enjoyed a dental experience since I was in grade school! That was decades ago. What a fantastic dental team I've found at Willamette Dental:)

Feb 18, 2026

3

The Dental Hygienist was great!

Feb 16, 2026

5

Amazing, both the hygienist and dentist were excellent!

Feb 15, 2026

4

The male hygienist I had could use a little lesson in bed side manner. The lady who did my X-rays was lovely and the dentist was friendly and empathetic.

Feb 13, 2026

5

I am bring you a new client. I told them what a great experience I had and he is booking an appt. I have always had good service but this visit was exceptional.

Feb 9, 2026

5

Staff was amazing, doctor was amazing, environment was amazing! The manager Esmerelda is amazing! Josue, Trayia, Stephanie and Dr. shearer are so wonderful! Best dental visit I have ever had! 10/10 I would recommend them to all of my friends and family. They really care about their patients and you can tell! Thank you all so much!

Feb 8, 2026

5

Likes the staff as well as dentist. He listened to my concern and said he would research our conversation

Feb 7, 2026

5

Both the hygienist and the doctor were very good with my nervous m and shy three year old. I appreciated the extra time both of them took to talk directly to him and let him know what they were doing, to explain the tools they were using, and to ask for his consent when they did anything.

Feb 6, 2026

5

Team was amazing. Great experience. Glad I chose Willamette Dental!

Feb 3, 2026

4

They were quick and thorough.

Jan 29, 2026

5

I was greeted warmly by the receptionists. The x-ray person did a very thorough and competent job. Josue was my hygienist. He explained the procedures as he went along. He was friendly, efficient, and professional. Dr. Shearer was very friendly and professional. He explained options to me.

Jan 20, 2026

5

everyone i interact with at this office has always been absolutely wonderful- thank you all!

Jan 19, 2026

5

I was treated with professionalism, the assistant Shima was extremely professional and helped me feel confident throughout the procedure. The doctor made me feel safe, comfortable, and fully prepared. Overall, it was a very reassuring experience.

Jan 17, 2026

5

Very nice team. Everyone was very nice and professional.

Jan 12, 2026

5

Did a great job

Jan 12, 2026

5

I used to get a print out of what my teeth health looked like. That was pretty helpful but not a deal breaker that it wasn't given to me. Makes comparing previous visits easier since it's not something your team members do.

Jan 12, 2026

5

They managed to get me in same day and help alleviate some of my pain.

Jan 14, 2026

5

I had very good service with the doctor. Everybody was polite and explained everything.

Jan 12, 2026

5

Thank for helping me understand my options and doing what was in my best interest.

Jan 11, 2026

5

Thank you

Jan 11, 2026

5

Hygentist Dalton is the best. He is why I prefer Williamette Dental versus any other dental provider.

Jan 9, 2026

5

Great!

Jan 9, 2026

5

I have anxiety due to past experiences at other dental offices, I was grateful for the patience and understanding that the whole team provided. The hygienist was great and explained every thing he was not only going to do but also what he was doing. The Dentist was extremely kind and knowledgeable. Explained my options for future care and put me at ease. Thank you all

Jan 5, 2026

5

The staff and doctors are kind and welcoming and always put me at ease.

Jan 4, 2026

2

When they make an appointment time and date, then stick to it.Not, we change your appointment or canceled It, not happy . Dental work was okay, though.

Jan 3, 2026

5

Not a big fan of going to the dentist, but I was comfortable and would recommend Willamette dental to friends.

Dec 25, 2025

5

Professional team that treats patients with dignity and respect

Dec 22, 2025

5

I got the service I need in a timely and professional manner.

Dec 22, 2025

5

Its was a nice team

Dec 16, 2025

5

Great, friendly staff

Dec 15, 2025

5

Nice

Dec 14, 2025

5

Dr. Shearer is really gentle, attentive, & informative. He's very patient focused. The times I've visited him, I've felt very comfortable & felt he knew what he was doing. I even requested to have him as my primary!

Dec 14, 2025

5

Great experience I'm glad I switched to Willamette Dental ?

Dec 6, 2025

5

Super kind and helpful

Dec 6, 2025

5

Everything was great that I can say for

Dec 1, 2025

5

The personnel was extremely professional and cheerful and I really, really appreciated that. The dentist examined my neck and my jaw and my lymph nose. I've never had that done before. I thought that was above and beyond. Again, I appreciated that and they were all extremely professional.

Nov 24, 2025

5

Both the doctor and the hygienist were great! And, I didn't go home with sore teeth like other times.

Nov 17, 2025

5

Everbody at the clinic are the best!

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