My husband & I have been patients of Dr. Salema's for a long time. We have always loved the attention we received, and the friendliness, both at the counter and from the technicians. There is a personal interest taken in each patient, and the staff know and recognize most of their patients on a first name basis. I find that very welcoming and attractive. Dr. Salema practices conservative dentistry, which means he isn't always looking for the teeth that he can drill/pull/fix, but wants his patients to have the best in oral health that they can. Education is a HUGE part of the experience. Even after we moved away from Kirkland, we still continue to drive the 1 hour each way to see him, and have been doing this for 10 years!