Karl Smith

Heading south on Mildred into the 65th Street corridor, a mid-rise strip mall on the left signals dental care just past the pawn shop and dry cleaner. Karl Smith shares suite 206, a discreet second-floor entrance tucked above a Wells Fargo branch at 1628 S Mildred St #206, Tacoma, WA 98465. The office fields routine cleanings, fillings, crowns, and simple extractions; they also monitor oral appliances and perform minor oral surgery on site. If the schedule involves x-rays or a consultation, they schedule follow-ups directly. Across the street, a Thai restaurant and a used-car lot keep the block lively; parking is often straightforward after 10 a.m., but double-check curbside signs. They take new patients and allow same-day appointments when slots free up—just call *253.267.8661* to see if a slot just opened. Whether you need a prophylaxis or a cracked molar patched before it worsens, the place keeps the basics covered. Curb-side signage directs patients to an upward staircase lit by fluorescent fixtures; the building’s seventies facade melts into the neighborhood’s utilitarian mix. Early arrivals often wait in shaded spots under the portico until the buzzer lights up the second floor. Catch the map quickly so the next dentist visit doesn’t derail your afternoon: directions. The office sits one block west of South 72nd Street—enough distance from the freeway noise to make paperwork tolerable.