Susan T.

How wonderful it is to smile without having to cover my mouth with my hand. Thanks to the "magic" of Dr. Marinkovich and his unmatchable staff I can now break into a great big smile, even showing my bottom teeth. I recently found a portrait of myself that was done for my 16th birthday. How sad that even back

then, I was embarrassed to smile. Now at 60 I have the best smile ever! I wasted many years with other dentists that never cared about helping me restore and keep my teeth. Thanks to Dr. Marinkovich, I have a healthy mouth and look forward

to keeping this smile for a very long time.

If anyone is considering having procedures done to restore your teeth, I encourage you not to delay doing this any longer. I wish I had found Dr. Marinkovich much earlier in my struggle to keep my teeth. There is no kinder or gentler dentist in the world. I will be forever grateful to Dr. Marinkovich and Melinda for all the wonderful help and care given to me.

Kristen F.

I am writing to let you know how happy I am with the dental work performed by Dr. Marinkovich and his staff.
 
My unattractive "before" photo only begins to illustrate my past dental difficulties!  Due to root resorption during childhood orthodontia, I'd lost one upper incisor entirely, all of the root on another, and the roots if the two remaining were shortened.  This left my mouth extremely unstable, and as you can see my upper teeth were off-center and uneven.  In addition to being unattractive, my upper and lower teeth didn't meet properly, so I had no "bite" and frequently experienced tooth and jaw pain from nighttime clenching and grinding of misaligned teeth.  But because of the root resorption, I could not find an orthodontist who was willing to work on me.  
 
Dr. Marinkovich, however, was up to the challenge.  When I began seeing him, he explained that I had a number of options to improve both the health and appearance of my mouth.  He took the time to discuss the various alternatives in detail, and he referred me to Dr. Kokich, an orthodontist who was able to safely align my teeth.  After the orthodontia, Dr. Marinkovich began the restorative work.  We weighed the pros and cons of implants versus a bridge and ultimately chose to put a six-tooth permanent bridge on my upper front teeth.  This option replaced my two missing teeth, transformed the appearance of the remaining teeth, and stabilized my mouth and bite.
 
Although the process was time-consuming, it was worth the investment.  Dr. Marinkovich, is precise, meticulous, and not satisfied with anything less than perfection.  I am very happy with the results and find that I'm much more willing to smile!  In addition, I no longer have problems with jaw pain.  I am very pleased to recommend Dr. Marinkovich to anyone who would like to improve the health and appearance of his or her smile.  

Greta F.

For more than 25 years my husband and I have enjoyed the services of Dr. Marinkovich. Due to routine cleanings and care we still retain our own teeth though we have been "senior citizens" for quite some time. I recently had several crowns and caps replaced involving many hours of dentistry. Dr. Steve's gentle expertise allowed me to completely relax during these sessions and as a result I never had a more youthful appearance with a greatly improved smile and beautiful white symmetrical teeth!!

We can highly recommend Dr. Steve Marinkovich for his unlimited talents in the field of dentistry.

Michael C.

I want to thank you for my new smile. I had never liked my smile. My teeth were small and my smile had too much gum showing, so I was always hesitant to smile big. I am now smiling big every chance I get. Many of my friends have asked what I have done to look so much younger. After a while, and a few guesses, I tell them it's my new smile. Then I tell them all about this great dentist that gave me my perfect "Tom Cruise smile". They are amazed at how much better I look, and how natural my smile appears.

There are many dentists in the Northwest, but I doubt anyone else could have given me such a natural looking smile. Thanks again, I will always be grateful to you, for your skill and attention to detail.

Eddie R.

To Current and Prospective Patients:

As an international Flight Attendant with American Airlines, it is important for me to project a warm and genuine smile. I have been a patient with Steve Marinkovich, D.D.S., since October 1991. My main objective, from the onset, was to maintain excellent oral hygiene and provide a winning smile to myself, my friends, and my customers.

In 1998, I had noticed a light dull yellow hue to my teeth, with an additional issue, that my upper front teeth were slightly moving inward.

After research and consultation with Dr. Marinkovich, I decided to have my upper eight teeth veneered. Dr. Marinkovich was attentive and very patient, but most of all, approachable to my desire, in providing me with the most up-to-date technology with dental restoration. The procedure requires a painless two hour sit down time, for the initial process. Then, a second two hour session, to apply the desired objective. I am very proud of my bright, white, natural smile. Very grateful to Dr. Marinkovich for his expertise, knowledge, and professionalism, to provide me with years of a radiant smile.

Please take advantage of Dr. Steve Marinkovich, his expertise, and get your consultation. I am very glad, I did.

Lynn E.

Dear Prospective Patients,

Having been a patient of Dr. Marinkovich for several years, I have great respect for his expertise. I work in the dental field as an orthodontic assistant. When we were unable to close the spaces between my teeth with braces Dr. Marinkovich came up with the option of porcelain veneers. Because of my high regard for Dr. Marinkovich's opinion I chose this option. He was able to veneer six of my upper front teeth leaving me with a beautiful smile that I am complimented on daily. He did a wonderful job! If you are considering veneers or other cosmetic dentistry you can have confidence that Dr. Marinkovich has the expertise and knowledge to produce a beautiful smile. Isn't a smile one of the best things to enhance your life?

Thank you Dr. Marinkovich!

Rosemarie

To Whom It May Concern:

My new smile has definitely been a positive change.

Because I had been toying with the idea for a number of years, I always noticed people's teeth and whether or not they were straight. However, after my teenage daughter had her teeth straightened through orthodontics and my husband started the process of better straightening his teeth using Invisilign, I didn't want to be the only one in the family with crooked teeth. Therefore, this was the incentive that finally made me take the plunge. I really didn't want a mouthful of metal for a few years and I wasn't sure I could be as disciplined as my husband in dealing with the Invisilign process for 18-24 months, so I opted for a "shortcut" using a combination of veneers, bonding, and contouring.

Dr. Marinkovich was able to give me a new smile in a matter of weeks. Some people noticed that something was different, but they couldn't quite pu

t their finger on it. Some thought I had new glasses or a different haircut; only a few people detected that the new me involved the magic of dentistry. Since that time I've realized that quite a few people who I thought had perfectly straight teeth actually have veneers.

I have been a patient of Dr. Marinkovich since 1990 so I had complete confidence in his knowledge and expertise to give me a new smile and I would enthusiastically recommend him for your dental needs.