Advanced care · genuine compassion
Your best smile starts right here.
Feel known, heard, and completely at ease. Dr. Julian Petersen and the Smart Dental team pair modern dentistry with the warmth of a practice that feels like family.
Welcome to comfort
Where smiles feel like home.
Dentistry should never feel rushed or impersonal. We take time to understand your needs, explain your options, and shape a visit around your comfort.
Discover the Smart Dental differenceCare with a clear purpose
Everything your smile needs, thoughtfully connected.
From your family's routine care to complex restorative needs, every treatment begins with a careful conversation.
Preventive Dentistry
Thoughtful exams, cleanings, digital imaging, and personalized prevention for every stage of life.
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Cosmetic Dentistry
Conservative options for a brighter, more balanced smile—from whitening and bonding to veneers.
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Restorative Dentistry
Comfortable, durable care that helps damaged teeth look natural and function confidently again.
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Dental Implants
A carefully planned approach to replacing missing teeth and restoring everyday confidence.
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Emergency Dentistry
Clear guidance and timely care when tooth pain, injury, or an unexpected dental problem cannot wait.
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Sedation Dentistry
Options designed to help anxious patients feel safer, calmer, and more at ease during treatment.
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Richland dentist since 2009Meet your dentist
Expertise with a very human touch.
Dr. Petersen's path to dentistry was shaped by compassion—from volunteering with Operation Smile in Cambodia to building a family-centered practice here in Richland.
A graduate of Brigham Young University and the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry, he pairs continued education with a warm, unhurried approach that helps patients feel at home.
Clarity at every step
Advanced care should feel reassuring—not overwhelming.
Digital imaging, careful evaluation, and personalized treatment planning help us see the full picture and explain it in language that makes sense.
- Digital imaging
- Detailed information with a streamlined patient experience.
- Personalized planning
- Recommendations shaped around your needs and priorities.
- Comfort options
- Support for patients who feel anxious about dental treatment.
Patient experience
Kind words. Comfortable visits.
“This is a great place. The staff is extremely friendly and make you feel very welcome and comfortable.”
Care beyond our walls
Rooted in the Richland community.
ABC Apple Valley News shared the story of Dr. Petersen providing complimentary dental care to certain patients undergoing cancer treatment—a meaningful example of care in action.
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Let's make the financial side feel simpler.
Your dream smile awaits