Debra Enneking, DDS

I met Dr. McIntosh when she was working for a cheap-​ass dentist in Lake City. If I could see her now I would see her in a second. The cheap-​ass managed to find an extremely pleasant new dentist but boy did he miss out on Molly. I have over 20 years in the medical field and she is A # 1 in my book. A pure general interest in her patients and a friendly, non-​judgemental professional. If she is on your plan, book your next appt! Miss you.

Convenient to my home in Magnolia and a very beautifully appointed office. On my latest visit, I met new hygienist Mallory (sp?), who gave me the most pleasant cleaning experience I’ve ever had. Everyone here is always friendly and professional. I look forward to my twice-​yearly visits, and I used to dread the dentist.

I starting going to Magnolia Dental Arts to see Dr. McIntosh. I have nothing but good things to say.
First of all — the location is convenient and beautiful. Easy street parking right out front and the office is very clean. I also love the text messages they send you to remind you of your appointment, this makes a busy schedule that much more manageable.
When you arrive, everyone in the office is incredibly friendly. They make you feel comfortable right from the start. At my first visit they had all of the paperwork ready to go and got me set up with ease.
Dr. McIntosh saw me right away and was very punctual. She is so warm and friendly it made the whole appointment comfortable. She genuinely cares about you as an individual and gives you her full attention during your appointment.
I completely trust her medical opinion. What I love about Dr. McIntosh is that she is conservative in her recommendations so I know that when she recommends a treatment, I know it’s because it is necessary. But even then, she explains all of your options and allows you to make the final decision. She lays out all of the scenarios, timelines, best and worst case scenarios. What I love about this approach is you don’t feel pressured in any way, you understand the course of action and the impacts the treatment will have on your health and smile.
My husband and I will definitely continue to see Dr. McIntosh. It is so nice to have a dentist you trust and feel comfortable with so you know you’re getting the best treatment. I am so happy I found that in her!

I seriously HATE going to the dentist, but since it is a must-​do, these guys are the best. They make you feel so at ease, and the hygienists are all pretty funny and kind. Dr Enneking is also incredibly professional and a great listener. I dont think Ill ever look forward to the dentist, but she and her staff make it as bearable as possible!

As a dentist, I take my oral health care very seriously. Dr. Enneking has been my dentist for the last five years despite me having to drive over an hour to see her since I’ve moved. Her office is beautiful, her staff is always friendly, and I know that I can not get a higher QUALITY of dental work from any other provider. It is a rare occassion that I send a patient out of my own practice with a problem that I can not solve, but when I do they are sent to Dr. Enneking. I can not give her a higher compliment than to trust her with the care of my own patients and myself.

I can only say good things about Dr. Enneking. You won’t find a more skilled or professional dentist. In addition, Dr. Enneking and her staff are very friendly and attentive. I enjoy talking with them every time I visit, even though I am not always excited about being in a dentist’s chair. The office is very comfortable.

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Dr. Enneking is the best. She had my best interest in mind during treatment not her finances. She is so gentle and really knows how to make you comfortable.

Dr Enneking is the fourth dentist I have gone to since I moved to Seattle 2 years ago. I am so glad I found her. 4^th time lucky.
Having just gone to the first available dentist in Canada every time I moved — I am really not a super particular or demanding person but I had lost all faith in dentists here until I met Dr Enneking. Prior dentists kept trying to get me to put in unnecessary crowns to make money, or rushed through volume and got their assistants to do the work so they could bill for the work themselves or other dentists did shoddy work which I needed corrected by Dr Enneking.
She is an honest, caring professional who truly is motivated by her patient’s best interests. She takes time. She takes pride in doing a good job and is not somebody who seems motivated by just trying to make money off her patients. She is straight forward, explains things well and is kind. She will not recommend any fillings or procedures unless it is necessary and certainly does not push any products or procedures.
Above all — she has incredible technical skill and artistry in dentistry. Not only did my replaced fillings look incredible — like a filling had never been placed but the sensitivity was taken away, there was no longer any food trapping and it was done efficiently, done well and carefully and very painlessly. None of my normal tooth was sacrificed and there was no major bleeding. I was very impressed. I had had these fillings done by three different dentists in Canada and one in the USA and they had always been problematic. I can’t believe that Dr Enneking fixed these so easily — I wish I had gone to her earlier and had them done sooner.
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Seriously, out of the 12 dentists I have been to in the USA and Canada over the last 35 years — She is clearly the best, most highly skilled dentist I have ever encountered. I highly recommend her. I only wish, I had found her earlier.

If you want overbooked, dentist-​mill office setting with a dentist who flies in and gives you the once-​over without getting to know you or work with you, then don’t go to Dr. Enneking. She is the ultimate professional, using first-​rate techniques and materials. She has been trained in a variety of postgraduate programs from the UW. BUT … more important … she is a caring medical expert. I was thrilled and felt so lucky when she opened an office in Magnolia several years ago, after she practiced in Gig Harbor for years. (She still does.) Anyway, she’s awesome. But don’t go, since I want her all to myself and my family and friends. We all switched to Dr. Enneking.

Horrible treatment, service and attitude! The overbearing hygienist kept trying to sell more services to me! Very distasteful!

I’ve been seeing Dr. Enneking for a couple of years now, but just now thought to write a review on her. That’s right, I’m writing a review on a DENTIST on Unilocal.Why? Because she deserves all the praise she can get.
My biggest issue with most dentists (and doctors for that matter) is that they don’t listen before they make decisions. Dr. Enneking listens to every symptom/​issue/​story no matter how big or small, and never belittles or lessens your concerns. Her staff is friendly and welcoming, and always seems to remember you! Dr. Enneking herself is careful, kind and thoughtful, and prioritizes preventitive measures (and problem solutions that won’t cost an arm and a leg).
Need an example? When I first moved back to Seattle, I picked a dentist at random because I didn’t know who to go to. That dentist told me I would need NINE fillings and some other work — this was about 3 months before my wedding and I didn’t have the time or the funds even after insurance’s contribution. I (again randomly) went to Dr. Enneking for a second opinion. She carefully inspected the x-​ray results and concluded I really only needed 1 filling, and the remaining were small holes in my teeth that she wasn’t concerned about as long as I kept up good oral hygene. I tried to tell the other dentist those marks had been there for more than a decade, but she didn’t listen. Dr Enneking did. Further, because I’m a terrible teeth grinder, I need a mouth guard at night. Dr. Enneking COULD have pressed me to get a $ 400 custom one from her, but instead she told me to get one from my local drug store, give it a try, and if it wasn’t quite right she could look into fixing it for me next time I came in for no extra charge. To me, that shows a dentist who cares.
Sorry for the long post, but I know going to the dentist is scary, so I’d like everyone to know there are great, non-​threatening, highly-​capable dentists out there like Dr. Enneking.