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Welcome to Heights Family Dental, Your Dentist in Hood River, OR

At Heights Family Dental, we value our patient relationships, making it our priority to deliver gentle compassionate care that you deserve from a dentist in Hood River. We work hard to make you feel at ease by providing exceptional patient care in a relaxed, convenient atmosphere. We strive to develop lifelong relationships with our patients by combining the latest dental technology with a professional and compassionate staff. The result is a beautiful, healthy smile that lasts a lifetime. We also believe that patients should have sufficient information to make educated decisions about their oral health, treatment options and choice of dentist in Hood River. You’ll find all of this important information on our website, including directions to our Hood River office, service descriptions, patient forms, patient education resources and more.

Relax with confidence at Heights Family Dental. We’re your neighbors and we’re here to help you maximize the health of your smile.

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Should you ever need additional information about our practice, we are always available to answer your questions. Let us care for your entire family! We look forward to meeting you

 

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  • Kevin Prates
    D.D.S.
    Dentist

    Dr. Kevin Prates holds a bachelor's degree in graphic design and an associate's in photography from Pacific Union College. He received his doctorate in dental surgery from Loma Linda School of Dentistry. 

    Following his belief in giving back to the community, Dr. Prates has participated with the Oregon Mission of Mercy and has traveled to Nicaragua for dental mission trips providing dental services and promoting oral health care. Dr. Prates volunteer activities also include being an Ambassador for the National Health Service Corp (2016-present), President of the Mid-Columbia Dental Society (2015-2018), and currently serves as a Trustee on the board of the Oregon Dental Association.

    Dr. Prates is currently a member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, and the Oregon Dental Association. 

    When out of the office Dr. Prates is usually spending time with his family and dogs out camping, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, or snowboarding around the Columbia Gorge. 

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Heights Family Dental

Monday:

7:30 AM-5:00 PM

Tuesday:

7:30 AM-5:00 PM

Wednesday:

7:30 AM- 5:00 PM

Thursday:

7:30 AM-5:00 PM

Friday:

Closed

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

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