Dr. Lewis Wright opened Wright Family Dental at 2502 Cove Avenue, Suite D in La Grande, accepting new patients after establishing his practice in October, the lagrandeobserver.com reported.
Wright grew up in La Grande as the son of Wade Wright, a retired biology teacher at La Grande High School, and Lezlie Wright. He earned a bachelor of science degree from Eastern Oregon University in 2021 before graduating from the Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry in June, according to lagrandeobserver.com.
During his final year at OHSU, faculty recognized Wright with the Implant Dentistry Award as the top student in that category. He also received a Rural Health Scholar Award for externships at the Eastern Oregon Dental Group in Baker City and the Three Rivers Dental Clinic in Coos Bay, an Indian Health Services provider.
“The patients at Three Rivers Dental Clinic really enjoyed working with Lewis because he was very personable and able to show that he was genuinely interested in who they were and what they needed,” Dental Director Mary Williard of Three Rivers Dental Clinic said, as reported by lagrandeobserver.com. “He listened to them well and treated them with kindness and respect.”
Following dental school, Wright returned to Union County with his wife, Alaina Wright, an occupational therapist. He worked part-time for Arrow Dental in Island City before launching his own clinic in the former Koza Family Dental Care space, lagrandeobserver.com reported.
The previous clinic’s staff transferred directly to Wright’s new practice. “It was very important to Dr. Koza that the practice go to someone local who will take care of people,” Wright said, according to lagrandeobserver.com. “He thought I was a good fit.”
Wright and his wife live with and care for her grandparents, retired dentist Dr. Russell Kilpatrick and Mrs. Marlene Kilpatrick of La Grande. Wright noted that Dr. Kilpatrick remains one of his professional mentors.
“My wife and I are so excited to be back home and to be serving the community we really love here,” Wright said, lagrandeobserver.com reported.
Wright Family Dental provides general dentistry services for patients of all ages, including fillings, crowns, extractions, x-rays, and 3D imaging. The practice also fabricates in-house dentures, utilizing an intraoral scanner and offering implant-retained options.
The clinic operates Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Patients can reach the office at 541-963-4962.
Prospective patients can call the office directly at 541-963-4962 to verify coverage details.
The published reports do not detail a specific protocol for emergency or after-hours dental care. Patients requiring urgent treatment should contact the clinic during operating hours from Monday through Thursday.
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