Portland, OR -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/10/2015 -- Smiles Dental recently announced that the team at Green Apple Dental on NE 82nd Avenue in Portland, OR has joined their group. Joining Smiles Dental will allow Dr. Schmidt and his team to continue to focus their energy on treating patients, while the Smiles Dental professional team will oversee the day-to-day office operations and administrative functions within the practice.

The CEO of Smiles Dental, Dr. Jeromy Dixson, is pleased with this new addition to the Smiles Dental family because he knows Dr. Schmidt and his team will continue to provide ultimate dental service to the Northeast Portland community.

"The team at Green Apple Dental - Eastside shares our mission of ultimate service, superior performance and positive impact, and we are excited to have them join the Smiles family. We know patients have come to expect exceptional dental care from this office and we are here to help continue to deliver that," says Dr. Dixson.

Dr. Schmidt is happy to be part of the Smiles Dental team, as he explains, "As a part of the Smiles Dental team, I am able to continue providing the high-quality care my patients trust. Our goal is to create a comfortable and compassionate environment committed to providing the best oral health care possible. Smiles Dental's mission aligns with our achievement of this goal."

The northeast Portland location of Green Apple Dental is the only location being added to the Smiles Dental group. Green Apple Dental currently has two other locations in Tigard and Clackamas.

According to Smiles Dental, recent trends show that many individual dentists are opting to join dental groups in order to simplify their routine operations. This gives the doctors freedom to focus solely on patient care, while the daily administrative processes are attended to by trained staff members.

About Smiles Dental
Smiles Dental is a privately held, locally focused, multi-location group practice in the Pacific Northwest. Based in Longview, Washington, Smiles was recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Smiles has offices in Alaska, Oregon and Washington and continues to expand. The company's unique culture fosters top quality dentistry and a highly personalized patient experience that has resulted in Smiles being recognized as "Best Dentist" in local polls for several years in multiple locations. The Smiles mission is Ultimate Service, Superior Performance and Positive Impact – this mission permeates throughout the organization and results in patient experience excellence. For more information visit http://dentistneportland.com

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