Live Healthy, Love Others SMILE OFTEN We’ve provided exceptional dentistry to Federal Way’s families for over 25 years

When not in the office providing personalized care, Dr. Nordlie loves spending time with his wife and their eight children. His hobbies include skiing, surfing, fishing, and weight-training.

Registered Dental Hygienist

Alma has always had a passion for dentistry and has been in the field for 12 years. She has a gentle spirit that makes our patients feel calm and comfortable. Outside of our dental office she loves spending her time with family, especially her husband and dog. She also enjoys crafting and making graphic designs. We love her handmade gifts!

Treatment and Scheduling Coordinator

There are not enough words to describe Anne, our scheduler extraordinaire! She’s THAT wonderful! Anne finds appointments for patients where none seem available, and when there is an open spot, she somehow fills it. Anne is gracious, and has a wonderful sense of humor and an infectious laugh. She is sweet, kind, and patient beyond belief! Negative words are not part of her vocabulary. Anne is the office angel; everyone loves her and she loves them right back. We couldn’t have placed a better person in the chair to greet you for your first visit as you walk in the door.

Anne and her husband have three adult children who keep the “revolving door” to their home moving between college and new careers!

Insurance Billing Coordinator

Inna enjoys assisting the patients with all dental insurance billing. She has an inquisitive mind and is knowledgeable in dental treatment planning and estimating. Outside of the dental office she enjoys baking, being outdoors, spending time with her husband and 7 children.

Office Administrator

Whitney has been with Dr. Nordlie’s office since November 2017. She is one of our sterilization techs and our office's administrator. Whitney has been in the dental field for 6 years, starting as a dental assistant and then training for front office in 2015.

She loves making our patients and coworkers laugh, so you can usually hear her giggling around the office. Whitney also just had her first baby, Elias, in February of 2019! In her time outside of the office she enjoys going to concerts with her husband (classic rock), being a new mom, and spending time with her good friends. Her favorite part of dentistry is seeing people appreciate the work that we do and making them love their smile again.

Dental Assistant

Keri is one of Dr. Nordlie’s steadfast dental assistants. She works closely alongside him to make sure patients get the best possible care. Keri comes to us with experience in pediatric dentistry as well as general dentistry. She enjoys working with patients of all ages to help them smile again. What makes her smile? Being around people who work so well together.

Dental Hygienist

Deep down, Lynette wants to be the doctor, so we keep her happy by calling her Dr. McKenna. She possesses a wealth of knowledge about most all subjects, but here’s the clincher: what she doesn’t know, she’ll never admit; she just makes something up! It took the rest of us a long time to discover this, but we’re starting to catch on!

Dr. Mark relies on her for almost everything, since she’s been his sidekick for more than 22 years. If you spend much time in the chair flanked by the two of them, you’ll soon discover they’re more like an old married couple than doctor and assistant.

Front Desk Administration Assistant/Sterilization Technician

Rachel has been blessed to work with Doctor Nordlie and loves coming into the office and interacting with everyone. She is passionate about working with teeth. She believes that a beautiful smile can bring so much joy to the world. Her favorite hobby outside of the dental office is spending time with her family and taking her kids snowboarding at Crystal mountain.

Dental Hygienist

“Head Hygienist” was a title jokingly given her by another staff member many years ago, but one that we continue to call her to make her smile. Susan’s gentle spirit, and even gentler hands, combined with her love of people, make her a favorite of many. She is our office “Diva”: she loves clothes, shopping, furniture, and decorating. Most of all, she loves her family deeply. Her grace touches everyone around her, and her innocence makes for lots of laughter around our office. We often have to explain the punch line to her! When she laughs, you can’t help but laugh along! Susan only works Mondays and Tuesdays, so she books up quickly.

This allows her the time on her days off to do all the things she loves and brings her so much joy, which includes her family, church, and friends. If you would like to have an appointment with Susan, be sure to schedule it with plenty of time in advance.

Sterilization Technician

Zory is the floater at Nordlie's Family Dentistry, she helps the front desk gals, sterilizes dental instruments and helps Dr. Nordlie assist with the patients. In her free time she likes to spend time with her husband and two children playing at the park, going on long trail walks and baking dessert.

From toddlers to the elderly, our skilled dental team is familiar with the unique needs of every patient, no matter their age. Our goal is to help them develop great oral habits that will last them a lifetime.

Join us today and discover how our practice can help treat your entire family.

Composite resin is a white, tooth colored material that can be shaded to match your teeth. This material can give you a low-cost improvement in your smile.

Veneers are very thin porcelain pieces that are custom made to adhere directly to the front of teeth without grinding or shaving. Transform your smile without drilling on your natural teeth!

In the hands of a highly skilled dentist, porcelain laminates can provide you with an incredibly natural, beautiful smile. They are virtually undetectable and can dramatically improve your appearance. They are durable and long-lasting when compared to other cosmetic treatments.

Many everyday things like coffee, tea and wine can significantly dull teeth. Smile-whitening enables us to significantly brighten your smile for that dazzling white smile you deserve.

Plastic whitening trays will be made from models of your teeth. You will then place a special whitening gel in each tray and wear the trays in your mouth for several hours per day. (Many patients wear their trays after dinner and before bed.) A significant change in tooth color is usually seen in just four to six weeks.

Protect and keep badly decayed or fractured teeth while maintaining a beautiful smile. Made to perfectly match the shape and shade of your other teeth, they’re durable, strong, and undetectable.

Crowns should be placed before the tooth is so decayed that it may fracture. This can often help prevent the expense of root canal therapy in the future. If a tooth is too damaged to have a crown applied, a porcelain bridge may be a good alternative.

Our office is not only dedicated to your smile, we're also dedicated to your overall wellness. We take a holistic approach to your dental care, which includes an oral cancer screening as a part of your regular exam. Like many kinds of cancer, oral cancer can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated early.

We have the skills and tools to ensure that early signs and symptoms of oral cancer and pre-cancerous conditions are identified. While these symptoms may be caused by other, less serious problems, it is very important to visit our office to rule out the possibility of oral cancer.

A well made denture is not only comfortable and functions properly; it also allows the wearer to smile with confidence, knowing that their smile is no different than it would be with natural teeth. Creating a cosmetic denture is really an art in the hands of a skilled dentist like Dr. Nordlie.

Sedation dentistry is an excellent treatment for patients with extensive dental needs, or who are concerned about anxiety, difficulty getting numb, or sensitive teeth.

If you suffer from headaches or pain, clicking or popping while chewing, there may be problems with your temporomandibular joint (or TMJ). Call us today to schedule a free TMJ treatment consultation.

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the airway completely collapses, blocking airflow into the lungs. The harder one tries to breathe, the tighter the airway seals. This airway obstruction persists until the brain partially awakens the person, unconsciously closing the jaw and returning the tongue and throat to a normal position.

We offer effective, nonsurgical relief from sleep apnea and other sleep-related disorders—including snoring. Ask us how you can get the restful, healthy sleep you’ve been missing.

Whether you wear braces or not, protecting your smile while playing sports is essential. Injuries to the mouth and jaw are some of the most common injuries received by athletes. Mouthguards help protect your teeth and gums. If you participate in basketball, boxing, hockey, football, gymnastics, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, rugby, track and field, skateboarding, skiing and snowboarding, skydiving, soccer, surfing, volleyball, water polo, weightlifting or wrestling, it is recommended by the American Dental Association that you wear a mouthguard.

If you experience a dental emergency, be sure to call our practice as soon as possible. If you need immediate attention after hours, call our emergency phone number and our on-call staff member will help you. If you are unable to reach our office during an emergency, dial 911.

We are here to help you, any time, any day. When your dental health is at risk, we will do everything we can to make sure that you're treated as soon as possible. While dental emergencies are rare, they can happen, and it's important to know how to take care of your teeth no matter what.