Cleanings and checkups
A thorough clean, a look at anything changing, and a plain answer on what can wait. Our most booked visit.
The checkup you stop putting off.
Gentle family dentistry in Portland's East End. Prices before any work, and open times you can grab right here.
In pain today? Same-day slotsNext open times. Tap one to hold it.
New patients most weeks
Most dental plans we file the claim
Same-day emergencies
Open till 7 pm Tue and Thu
Pick a time. That's the hard part done.
Three quick cards. We text a reminder the day before, and you can move it with one reply.
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What's the visit for?
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Choose a day and time
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Your details
Free to cancel up to 24 hours before. New patients: plan on 60 minutes.
You're booked, friend.
Running late or need to move it? Reply to the text, or call (207) 555-0143.
Will my insurance cover it?
Type your plan and get a straight answer. We send the claim for you and tell you what you owe before we start, never after.
$29/mo
No insurance? Join the Tidewell plan.Two cleanings, exams and X-rays a year, plus 20% off everything else.
Most Portland employers' plans work here.Type yours above to check.
Everything your family's teeth need, under one roof.
Kids, from the first tooth
Short, upbeat visits so they grow up thinking the dentist is no big deal.
Whitening
In office in one visit, or take-home trays made for your teeth.
Emergency care
Toothache, broken tooth or lost filling. Call before 10 am and we'll see you today.
What to do right nowImplants and crowns
Replace a missing tooth with one that looks and chews like your own, planned on a 3D scan first.
Tooth pain? Call us before 10 am.
We hold appointments open every weekday morning for emergencies, so you won't wait days with a toothache. Patient of ours or not, it doesn't matter.
Bad toothache
- Rinse with warm salt water and floss gently around the tooth.
- Take an over-the-counter pain reliever as directed on the label.
- Don't put aspirin directly on the gum. It can burn.
Knocked-out tooth
- Hold it by the top, not the root. Rinse it, don't scrub.
- Keep it in a cup of milk and call us straight away.
- The first hour matters most.
Chipped or broken tooth
- Save any pieces and rinse your mouth with warm water.
- A cold compress on the cheek helps with swelling.
Swelling with a fever
- This can be an infection that needs fast care. Call us now.
- If swelling makes it hard to breathe or swallow, go to the ER.
Your first visit, start to finish.
Nervous about the dentist? Most of our new patients are. Here is exactly what happens, so nothing catches you off guard.
- A quick helloForms are done online before you arrive. Coffee, tea or a seat by the window.
- Photos and low-dose X-raysYou see what we see on the screen beside your chair.
- A gentle cleaningRaise a hand and we stop, no questions.
- A plan in plain EnglishWhat's urgent, what can wait, and what each thing costs after insurance. You decide.
The people you'll see.
Dr. Nora Lindqvist, DMD
Founder, general and family dentistGrew up in Cape Elizabeth and opened Tidewell to be the dentist she wished she'd had as a kid: unhurried, honest about costs, and easy to talk to.
Dr. Eli Marsh, DDS
Implants and crownsPlans every implant on a 3D scan first, so you know how it will look before anything begins.
What patients say after.
I hadn't been in six years because I was embarrassed. Nobody lectured me once. They just fixed it.
Caroline R.Patient since 2022
Chipped a tooth on a Monday morning, booked on my phone, sitting in the chair by eleven.
Marcus T.Emergency visit
My son actually asks when his next cleaning is. Please keep doing whatever you do.
Dana K.Mom of two patients
When we're open.
| Day | Open | Close |
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| Monday | 8:00 am | 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am | 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am | 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 8:00 am | 7:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am | 2:00 pm |
| Saturday, 1st and 2nd | 8:00 am | 12:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed | |
Find us on Fore Street
Fore Street, East End, Portland, ME 04101
Free parking behind the building. Bus stop at the corner.
Good questions.
Do you take new patients right now?
Yes. Most weeks we have new patient openings within five business days, and kids can often be seen sooner.
What if I'm really anxious?
Tell us when you book. We'll give you a longer slot, explain each step before we do it, and agree on a stop signal. Noise-cancelling headphones are at every chair.
How much is a visit without insurance?
A new patient exam with X-rays and a cleaning is $189. With the Tidewell plan it's included in the $29 a month.
Can I bring my whole family at once?
Yes. Book back-to-back slots online, or call and we'll line everyone up so you only make one trip.