Dentist
901 Boren Ave.
#1776
Seattle, WA
Top reviews
I started seeing Dr. Pehling in 2018 when a dentist in Puyallup dislocated my jaw. I have never once had anything, but an amazing experience going to Dr. Pehling and he is by far, the Best of the Best! I had seen several doctorsShow more prior to Dr. Pehling, yet not one of them could measure up to the knowledge I recieved from him and his prior staff from the moment I walked in the door. Dr. Pehling has an expertise in explaining difficult situations so all fully understand the situation and severity of each step, before and after I had to undergo open face Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, fully removing my right jaw joint. Dr. Pehling understood my issues from my very first visit. His knowledge of TMJ disorders, his professional mannerism, and his prior office staff kept me traveling from Spanaway to Northgate and now to Seattle. It has been 4/5 years since my surgery of removing my right jaw joint. After my surgery, Dr. Pehling explained I may need assistance with my left, due to the left side compensating for the right side. I went back to see Dr. Pehling once again, yesterday, 7/26/23. He is still as professional as 4/5 years ago. We discussed what next may come and it was wonderful seeing him again. The travel is worth it to see the best TMJ doctor in Washington State. I will say due to certain circumstances, Dr. Pehling no longer accepts my Medicare, or Tricare insurance and being on Social Security Disability, it will make it difficult to see him, yet I believe being in the best hands is worth the money. If it ever becomes impossible for me to continue to see him, I would trust him to send me to another professional TMJ doctor that will accept my insurance. As much as I respect Dr. Pehling and his prior staff, yesterday's visit fell short with his assistant Alonis, as she spoke quite rude to me when I tried to call my insurance to see if I could self submit my bill, which was a bit over my months earnings on disability. When Alonis came into the room telling me I need to hurry up and she is going to reschedule me, I was in disbelief. I said I drove from Spanaway, but need to see if Medicare would let me self submit my bill. Her response was quite offensive with a reply "Well, I drive from Kent", so what. When she came back into the room, I spoke to her and said I didn't appreciate the way she spoke to me when I was trying to deal with my insurance, as seeing Dr. Pehling is important to me. She then started saying she didn't like the way I was speaking to her? I'm 57 and never in my life have I experienced such a upsetting situation from a doctors assistant at any doctors office, or have I been talked to in such a manner, as this. Dr. Pehling came into the room and was professional as alway. I told him what happened and he apologized and told me to take the time I needed to figure out my insurance. As I said, Dr. Pehling is worth seeing, is professional and the best. His assistant does not reflect the doctor that he is. I left and caught the elevator down to the garage and forgot the paperwork to turn into my insurance, hoping they will pay me, due to this being a prior injury and now needing further help. I caught the elevator back up and when I walked into the office, Leslie, the receptionist was speaking about me to someone on the phone, hung up and was rude giving me the paperwork, and answering questions about how would I turn it in, as I needed procedure codes. I again was in disbelief? We are customers of their employer. We pay for their service and without us, they don't receive a paycheck. Not to mention, they represent the most knowledgeable TMJ doctor out there. I left the office quite shook up and now had to drive for 2 hours in traffic. This was not acceptable office conduct. If Dr. Pehling was not the best, I would never go back, but he is! For this I have to go back and get my mouth pieces and deal with what ever the new MRI shows. If it comes to needing a TMJ doctor, please don't hesitate to see Dr. Pehling. He is worth every penny... Even after my incident with Alonis and then Leslie, I will be going back. That says a lot from me, as I take customer service beyond very important in every aspect, no matter what situation you are dealing with. I have wrote prior reviews on Dr. Pehling and his prior staff. I absolutely loved them all and the excellence and care they gave every person that walked into his office. Today I still feel the same about Dr. Pehling. He goes above and beyond for his patients and I will continue to be a patient of his.
Dr. Pehling is a very pleasant and thorough provider, but most of all he is a very patient person. He was recommended to me several years ago for evaluation of a sleep apnea mouthguard. More recently, I requested a second appliShow moreance, so that I would have one when my first mouthguard wore out or cracked due to age. The second appliance was made by a different company and was lighter with less padding. Unlike the first mouthguard, I needed to see Dr. Pehling several times for minor adjustments to make it more comfortable. Dr. Pehling is always courteous and engaging, never giving the impression that these adjustments are too time consuming. He seems genuinely interested in making my appliance as comfortable as possible. For this, I am very grateful.
Residency- and fellowship-trained in TMJ, orofacial pain disorders, and dental sleep medicine, Jason Pehling, DDS, MS, has a dental practice limited to the treatment of TMD, facial pain and dental sleep medicine at the TMJ Orofacial Disorders Center in Seattle. He specializes in temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), orofacial pain, and dental sleep medicine.
Dr. Pehling is a Northwest native and attended the Bellevue Christian School where he was a two-time state wrestling champion. Dr. Pehling obtained an athletic scholarship and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon. Additionally he received a Bachelor of Science and a Doctor of Dental Surgery from the prestigious University of California, San Francisco. Following that, he completed a Master of Science, an NIH sponsored Postdoctoral Pain Fellowship, and a residency in TMJ and orofacial pain from the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Pehling is board-certified by the American Board of Craniofacial Pain and the American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Pehling is a featured expert in the local and national media. Dr. Pehling was the first dentist in the Northwest trained in the use of the Biomet Ultrathin TMJ Arthroscope and the use of Botox® injections for the treatment of bruxism and jaw and facial pain. In his over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Pehling has placed over 6000 functional oral appliances.
Dr. Pehling has had numerous publications, research grants and awards, including multiple years as the Best Dentist Seattle Magazine Award, and the Best Dentist Seattle Metropolitan Magazine Award.
Active in his field, Dr. Pehling is a fellow of several prestigious organizations, such as the American Academy of Orofacial Pain and the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain. He is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, the American Dental Association, the Washington Dental Association, and the Seattle-King County Dental Association. He is on the board of Directors for theAmerican Board of Craniofacial Pain.
Away from the dental office, Dr. Pehling enjoys active outdoor activities with his family, such as stand-up paddle boarding, waterskiing, snow skiing, and mountaineering.
TMJ
Oral Appliance
Botox
Sleep Apnea
Snoring
Facial Pain
Headaches
Injections
Platelet Rich Plasma Injections
Location
TMJ Orofacial Disorders Center
901 Boren Ave.
#1776
Seattle, WA, 98104
More About Tmj Orofacial Disorders Center
Practice
TMJ Orofacial Disorders Center
Specialties
NPI Number
1376598847
Provider's Gender
Male
Reviews
Very knowledgeable and helpful with my TMJ.
Very informative. Dr. Pehling was very careful to adjust my splint. I appreciate the work that he did for me.
Dr Gupta is very patient and persistent in finding solutions to my needs. Thank you for caring as you do!
Everyone is professional and very helpful.
Excellent. Couldn’t ask for better.
Great experience. My jaw pain was 75 percent better after just two visits. Dr. Pehling is excellent at handling TMJ issues. I highly recommend him.
Thank you Dr Gupta for your help and attention at my appointment. I appreciate that you were able to fit me in on short notice and adjust my appliance.
Dr Pehling is extremely knowledgeable, and a great listener. He does a fantastic job of fabricating and adjusting my retainers, and my TMJ is now pain free! Thanks so much, Dr Pehling!♥️
Dr. Jason Pehling is the BEST! I wish I had seen him earlier before my TMJ got so bad and painful. He is knowledgeable about the condition, kind, and helpful.
Not only was my 2 month ordeal of having my right jaw pop in & out immediately relieved- I was given an excellent regimen of self treatment, in addition to a CAT scan-in office-so I could completely visualize what had happened to my jaw socket & grasp what needed to be done to alleviate my suffering. I could not ask for better treatment.
Dr Pehling is a specialist in treating my TMJ. I also get my mouth guards from him. I like parking in the same building. I really enjoy watching the planes and clouds above Seattle.
Very efficient and professional
After a year and paying quite a lot of money I was told I just have to live with it. Not only that but after driving an hour and a half in rush hour traffic for my last appointment, I was 5 minutes late and told I would have to reschedule. A waste of time and money.
I had as much time as I needed to ask questions and understand what the doctors was recommending. Every person with whom I dealt was courteous and professional.
I think Doctor is very intelligent and efficient. He knows the TMJ problems and understands what needs to be done.
I brought my problem and Dr. Pehling addressed it completely and with ease. I am so grateful for his expertise!
Dr. Pehling is clearly an expert with a range of modalities he can draw on to treat TMJ. I have a relatively rare set of disorders and he was familiar with them and could modulate his treatment accordingly. His physical manipulations were also skilled and helpful. His staff were also helpful and knowledgeable. I go to the doctor often, unfortunately. It’s rare to encounter such an excellent level of expertise and patient care. I have already recommended him in relevant patient support groups. Thanks Dr Pehling and team!
Dr. Pehling is incredible and listens to his patients. I’m so lucky to have found him to help treat and manage my TMJ.
I had a superb experience and as a nurse practitioner, I very rarely say that about a health care provider!! Dr. Pehling responded very thoughtfully to all my questions and with that understanding my acceptance of my. condition has improved and my anxiety has decreased. And of course the treatments are helping.
Dr. Pheling is terrific! Very smart, and seems to look at things differently than others (MDs) I've been to for help.
Great office and great doctors!
Kind, understanding, and professional service all around. Really appreciate everything you’ve done to help me address my concerns.
Very professional and polite
Dr. Gupta fixed my TMJ issue with a dental appliance and recommended a physical therapist that works specifically with TMJ issues. l can open my mouth normally again and am so grateful to Dr. Gupta to all the supporting staff!
Service was very careful and concerned for my well-being.
Gave me a long overdue solution to my nasal congestion. Sharing information on dystonia
I have been seeing Dr. Pehling for several years. If you want the best of the best, then this is the place. Dr. Pehling explains everything so the client understands what any issues are. I've had full open face surgery and I wouldn't trust my care to any other TMJ doctor. He truly is the best. Lana Standley
I’m trying to figure out how you would describe just how awesome he is and his staff are it’s undescribable really they’re just the best efficient smart friendly, caring
Dr Gupta is fabulous. Sets realistic goals and is encouraging when progress is made. The entire office staff is very friendly and welcoming.
Excellent
