Dr. Neal Smith

Dentists in Yakima don’t always feel like a last resort. Some manage to keep the routine cleanings and unexpected fillings from turning into a full-blown ordeal, which is what makes the category bearable. Dr. Neal Smith operates in that quiet middle ground where the drill hums but the nerves stay steady.

Out on Seattle Slew Run, the practice sits at 925 Seattle Slew Run Yakima, WA 98908, a stretch of road where the east side’s residential sprawl gives way to wider shoulders and the occasional horse pasture. It’s the kind of spot you might drive past on the way to somewhere else, until a cracked molar or a six-month reminder forces the turn. Inside the scope of what they handle—exams, x-rays, crowns, root canals, extractions, and basic orthodontic adjustments—nothing feels like an afterthought.

When the time comes to schedule, the number (509) 248-2973 is there for anything from a quick polish to something more involved. The voice on the other end doesn’t over-explain or under-promise; it just slots you in where the chair is open.

For directions, the map keeps it simple: a left off Nob Hill Boulevard, just past the feed store. No need to circle the block twice.