Emily R Goff, DMD
General Dentist
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By Appointment Only
To schedule an appointment, call:
1-855-4DENTAL (1.855.433.6825) -
Willamette Dental - Portland Lents
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8931 SE Foster Road, Portland, OR 97266
Dr. Goff’s Biography
Dr. Emily Goff is a compassionate, detail-oriented dentist known for her friendly and empathetic approach to care. She’s especially passionate about helping patients who feel anxious about dental visits, taking time to listen, explain procedures, and create a calm, supportive environment.
Originally from a small coastal town with limited access to healthcare, Dr. Goff was inspired to pursue dentistry as a way to make meaningful, hands-on contributions to people’s well-being. As the first in her family to graduate from college, she values the connection between education, trust, and quality care.
She chose Willamette Dental because of its strong focus on patient-centered, preventive care and its commitment to building lasting relationships with patients. One of her proudest moments was helping a nervous patient feel so comfortable that they looked forward to their next visit—an experience that reflects her core philosophy.
Outside of work, Dr. Goff enjoys exploring Portland’s gluten-free food scene, hosting friends for homemade dinners, and relaxing with a good book or show. Whether in the clinic or at home, she values connection, comfort, and creating spaces where people feel welcome and cared for.
Education
- Dental School – Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry
Professional Associations
- American Dental Association
- Oregon Dental Association – Umpqua
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
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.
Nov 26, 2025
Dr. Goff is incredibly talented, gentle and brilliant
Nov 17, 2025
You know i went into the appt thinking for sure they were gonna tell me they have to pull this tooth i had hurting. It was in my smile line and i was dreading the appt. The doctor was so amazing. She could tell how badly i didnt wanna lose the tooth and i could tell she thought it was a better idea to pull it. Nonetheless she was able to save the tooth and from the bottom of my heart i am so thankful.
Nov 24, 2025
Dr Goff was really good. She definitely addressed my issues.
Nov 7, 2025
The hygienist and dentist were fantastic! They took time to explain the procedure, checked in frequently and I felt both heard and comfortable with them. Dr. Goff was a new dentist for me as mine was unavailable, and I liked her so much, I will actually be reaching out to switch to her practice.
Nov 8, 2025
Everyone was kind, easy to work with and knowledgeable.
Nov 7, 2025
Dr. was very nice but didn't seem to have solid answers for anything. She seemed less prepared or maybe just not confident. Not a deal breaker, but noticeable.
Oct 30, 2025
The team that helped me were so thoughtful and careful as they went through each step of evaluation and completing a procedure. I have a medical condition that could be triggered by the procedure and they constantly checked in and made sure I knew how to communicate to immediately stop.
Oct 27, 2025
They were all superb
Oct 27, 2025
Emily listened to my fears, she made me feel real comfortable. In the past I have put off going to the dentist, now that I have met with Emily, I am egar to get the work done to feel better.
Oct 26, 2025
Dr Emily Goff is very good doctor. She did the difficult tooth and other doctors dud not want to do it. She is the best. Thanks a lot.
Oct 19, 2025
Everytime has been great!!
Oct 19, 2025
I had a good interaction with Dr Goff as well as the Dental Technician Raven. Both were thorough and polite, with excellent professional attitudes.
Oct 16, 2025
Thanks!
Oct 13, 2025
Excellent Dental Team all around.
Oct 11, 2025
Great staff and understanding about my dental anxiety.
Oct 11, 2025
DR. Emily was fast and kind.
Oct 11, 2025
Dr Goff was very helpful when assessing my teeth for care and Debbie my hygienist and Phuong were very good and informative.
Sep 26, 2025
Dental visits to Willamette Dental - Lents are always great. Everyone is super professional and kind. The appointment procedure is the only negative thing. It took over a month to get an appointment from the time I started a chat on the website to finally the appointment staff just directing me to the Lents office directly to make an appointment.
Sep 25, 2025
Dr. Goff was great. Katie the hygienist was also awesome. My son was very comfortable.
Sep 25, 2025
They helped me address all my issues and got me out in a great timely manner.
Sep 24, 2025
Great team of folks!
Sep 21, 2025
It was great and efficient everyone was very helpful
Sep 20, 2025
Dr. Goff was amazing, took the time to answer my many questions and go over all possible treatment options with me. I have fairly severe dental anxiety and she put me at ease with her calming manner, patience and obvious competence and knowledge. The hygienist Angie was also very welcoming and gentle with me from the moment we walked back. Just a great experience all around.
Sep 18, 2025
Emily was amazing. Julia was amazing. Phuong was amazing. Love everyone there
Sep 11, 2025
I was able to get right in
Sep 10, 2025
Words cannot truly express how happy and grateful I am to have found such a great dental office that is latex-free! I will happily continue being a patient at the Lents branch of Willamette Dental for many years to come! They're friendly, efficient, and made my dental visit safe!
Sep 7, 2025
Scheduling is such a challenge! Multiple Times, my family has gotten an automated message that we are due for an appointment and when we call to schedule we hear that there aren't any appointments available. This frustration seems fixable.
Sep 5, 2025
My hygienist is amazing. Extremely good worker
Sep 1, 2025
Thank you. Probably the best experience I have had in years!!
Aug 31, 2025
Dr. Goff was wonderful with my son. She explained everything, how he can take better care of his teeth. He showed him his x-rays and educated him during his appointment. Thank you very much, Dr. Goff. It was a great visit.
Aug 29, 2025
Very nice hygienist.
Aug 29, 2025
I was so nervous about getting my tooth pulled. Dr. Goff was so supportive during this process. She addressed my concerns and talked through each step, making me feel more calm and relaxed. I appreciate how kind and gentle she was, while being extremely professional. She was the best dentist I had ever seen. Willamette Dental should be honored to have her on their team.
Aug 27, 2025
I think everyone was exceptional. I think they did a wonderful job and I highly esteem them. Thank you.
Aug 25, 2025
The whole office has great culture of kindness and real listen and explain exactly what involved in what your getting done my dentist custom adjusted my dentures as she was training her assistant I was so appreciative of the high talent
Aug 24, 2025
Nice job
Aug 8, 2025
my likely hood of recommendation is based solely on you not having enough staff to be able to book appointments. the staff you have are great but a waiting list before you can even book an appointment isn't great.
Aug 7, 2025
Very long time between making an appointment and walking through the doors. Emily was very easy to understand and was quite pleasant. She did a wonderful job.
Aug 4, 2025
My experience with Willamette Dental over the last few months was disappointing to the point that I'm most likely leaving during the next open enrollment at my workplace. Some of the providers were wonderful but some weren't and the overall experience fell short.
Jul 20, 2025
Greatly appreciated how I was able to have my filling that fell out within a day of my call.