The essentials
Preventive dentistry
Unhurried exams, gentle cleanings, and honest guidance for caring for your teeth at home.
See what's includedA fresh perspective on dentistry
A reason
to smile.
Exceptional attention. A calmer setting. Dental care that puts your comfort first, from your first hello to your next checkup.
Now welcoming new patients · Pearl District, Portland · Saturday mornings by request
A brighter kind of dental visit
✳Comfort comes first✳Prices before we begin, always✳Time to ask questions
Made for your everyday
Take a breath. Make yourself at home.
Start with what brings you here. We will work out the next steps together.
Restore your comfort
Restorative care
Tooth-coloured fillings, ceramic crowns made in our own lab, and calm, well-explained root canals.
See what's includedYour smile, considered
Smile consultations
Whitening, bonding, veneers and clear aligners, planned around your face, your budget, and your goals.
See what's includedYour first visit
Ninety unhurried minutes.
No one is rushed through Pearl. Here is how a first appointment unfolds, start to finish.
A conversation, not a chair
We begin in the lounge with tea or sparkling water. Dr. Reed asks what brings you in, what has gone well or badly before, and what would make today easy.
About 15 minutesA gentle, thorough look
Photographs, low-dose digital x-rays, a gum health check, and an oral cancer screening. You watch everything on the screen, and we pause whenever you like.
About 45 minutesYour plan, in plain words
Options, not orders. You leave with a written plan, exact fees from our treatment menu, and the freedom to think it over. Most patients also have their cleaning today.
About 20 minutes
Bring: your insurance card if you have one, a list of medications, and any questions, however small.Reserve a first visit ↗
The Pearl approach
Dentistry with a human touch.
We believe a good dental visit begins with feeling at ease. Our team explains each step, welcomes your questions, and helps you make informed choices about your smile. Two operatories, one dentist, and never more than one patient in the chair at a time.
Meet Dr. Reed ↗
Dr. Julian Reed, DMDGeneral & cosmetic dentist
The comfort menu
Ask for anything. It's complimentary.
Small things change how a visit feels. Choose from the menu when you arrive, or just tell us what would help.
Noise-cancelling headphones
With your own playlist or one of ours. You will not hear the drill; you will hear Nina Simone.
Warm lavender towels
Before and after your appointment, straight from the warmer.
Weighted blanket
A soft, heavy linen blanket that makes the chair feel more like a sofa.
Sedation options
Nitrous oxide for any visit, oral sedation for longer ones. Discussed openly, never pushed.
Ask Dr. ReedPause signal
Raise your left hand and everything stops. No explanations needed, as many times as you like.
Sunglasses & lip balm
Soft light in your eyes, nothing dry on your lips. Little details, remembered every time.
Dr. Reed, in the studio
Meet your dentist
Dr. Julian Reed
Doctor of Dental Medicine · Founder of Pearl
Julian opened Pearl in 2019 after a decade in high-volume practices, where he saw good clinicians run out of time for the one thing that makes dentistry work: trust. He designed the studio around a single question, "what would I want for my own family?", and kept the schedule light enough to answer it.
He trained at the OHSU School of Dentistry and completed advanced residencies in ceramic restoration and sedation. Outside the studio he bakes sourdough, rows on the Willamette at sunrise, and is slowly learning to throw pottery, badly.
"The best appointment is one where you forget to be nervous."
EducationOHSU School of Dentistry, DMD
FellowshipsAcademy of General Dentistry · Spear Education
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, conversational French
SincePractising since 2009 · Pearl since 2019
Membership & insurance
No insurance? You are still very welcome.
Around a third of our patients pay for their own care. The Pearl Plan replaces insurance paperwork with one simple yearly membership that covers everything routine and discounts the rest.
In-network with
Delta Dental PPOMetLifeCignaAetnaGuardianRegenceWe file all PPO claims for you
The Pearl Plan
Everything routine, one price.
For adults and children without dental insurance
$39per month
or $420 a year, paid once
or $420 a year, paid once
- Two comprehensive exams and two hygiene visits a year
- All routine x-rays and photographs
- One emergency visit, with same-week priority
- 15% off every item on the treatment menu
- Fluoride varnish and a custom whitening touch-up kit
- No deductibles, waiting periods, or annual maximums
Questions, answered
Things people ask before they visit.
I haven't been to a dentist in years. Will you judge me?
No. Roughly half of our new patients say exactly this in the lounge, and it is one of the reasons Pearl exists. We start with a conversation, we go at your pace, and nothing about your history changes how we treat you.
Do you take my insurance?
We are in-network with most PPO plans, including Delta Dental, MetLife, Cigna, Aetna, Guardian and Regence, and we file claims for any PPO. We do not accept HMO or DMO plans. Send us a photo of your card and we will check your benefits before your first visit.
Is sedation available?
Yes. Nitrous oxide is available for any appointment at no charge for members, and oral sedation can be arranged for longer treatment visits. Dr. Reed will talk through what suits you during your first conversation.
How long is a first visit, and will I get a cleaning?
Plan for about ninety minutes. Most patients have their cleaning the same day; if your gums need a deeper clean, we will explain why and schedule it separately so nothing feels rushed.
Do you see children?
We do, from age three. Little ones are welcome to ride in the chair, hold the mirror, and leave with a tooth stamp. Family appointments can be booked back to back.
Something else on your mind? Call (503) 555-0142 or email hello@example.com. A human answers.
A good place to begin
Let's make
time for you.
Tell us what kind of visit you are looking for. Our care team can help you find the right place to start.
Visit us123 Example Avenue, Suite 200
Portland, OR 97205
Portland, OR 97205
Office hoursMonday–Friday · 8 am–5 pm
Saturday mornings by request
Saturday mornings by request