Mikhail Garibov

Mikhail Garibov handles dental implants and periodontal work in Vancouver’s northeast quadrant. The practice sits off Vancouver Mall Drive, a stretch better known for retail than specialty dentistry, which makes it a bit of an outlier among the chain stores and parking lots. Periodontists aren’t exactly thick on the ground, so finding one who deals specifically with implants and gum disease treatment in this part of town saves a trip across the river. No frills, no upsell—just the kind of place you’d bookmark for when a general dentist refers you out for something beyond a cleaning.

Implant placement, bone grafting, and gum surgery aren’t the sort of services you’d casually browse for, but they’re the bread and butter here. The area’s demographics skew toward families and retirees, which aligns with the kind of patient who might need periodontal maintenance or a single-tooth replacement. It’s not the kind of office you’d stumble into by accident—most arrivals are there by necessity, referral slip in hand. That said, the lack of fanfare is probably intentional; when the work involves oral surgery, discretion isn’t the worst policy.

Directions are straightforward if you’re coming from I-205: exit at Mill Plain, head east, and follow the signs toward the mall. The building itself is unassuming, which fits the no-nonsense vibe of a specialty practice. For anyone mapping it out in advance, the Google map pins the location precisely, so there’s no guessing about which strip-mall suite houses the office. Parking is plentiful—this is Vancouver, after all—but the real convenience is not having to circle downtown for a spot.

Questions about procedures or post-op care are best directed to the front desk at (360) 524-4236. It’s the kind of number you’d program into your phone the day before a consultation, then forget about until the next six-month check-in. And if you’re the type who dreads dental work but needs it done anyway, at least the drive home won’t involve battling Portland traffic. Small mercies.