About Dr. Victor Bauer, DDS
Dr. Victor Bauer is a general dentist at Family Dental Care of Bellevue on Factoria Boulevard. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Washington School of Dentistry and provides comprehensive care, including cleanings, implants, same-day crowns, root canals, Invisalign, children's dentistry, and TMJ treatment, all in one office, so your history and your care stay in one place. Crowns are designed and milled in the office on the same visit with CEREC technology, and inlays, onlays and veneers are 3D printed here on our SprintRay MIDAS, a high-accuracy, fast and efficient workflow that also produces surgical guides, night guards and models.
In the chair, the approach is simple. Comprehensive assessment and clear communication. You get the options, the tradeoffs, and a clear recommendation, and then the decision is yours. If it has been a while since your last visit, or dental work makes you nervous, just say so. There is no lecture here, only a plan you can actually follow.
Education and Training
2020
University of Washington School of Dentistry
The UW runs a demanding clinical program. Students there diagnose and treat patients with complex needs long before they ever enter private practice.
For you, that clinical depth means fewer referrals. Most implants, root canals, extractions, and complex restorations are handled here, so you aren't sent to one of our trusted specialists unless it is actually warranted.
Continuing Education and Advanced Training
Dental school teaches the fundamentals. The kind of dentist you end up with depends on what happens after. Washington sets a minimum number of continuing education hours for every licensed dentist, and Dr. Bauer completes more than triple that requirement, treating ongoing training as part of the job rather than a box to check:
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Spear Education: advanced training in treatment planning, occlusion, and restorative dentistry through one of the most respected postgraduate programs in the profession. For you, that means complex cases get planned as a whole mouth, not tooth by tooth.
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The MOD Institute (Modern Optimized Dentistry): hands-on training in digital dentistry and 3D printing. These are the workflows behind the 3D-printed ceramic restorations designed and made in this office.
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90+ hours of Invisalign continuing education: well beyond the basic provider course. That depth is what gets you an honest answer about whether clear aligners are the right tool for your case, and careful monitoring when they are.
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Therapeutic Xeomin training through the American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE): used here primarily for TMJ pain and the chronic headaches and jaw tension that come with it.
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
Dr. Bauer is a member of the American Dental Association, the Washington State Dental Association, the Seattle-King County Dental Society, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
What that means for you: the cosmetic and implant care in this office is held to the standards those academies set, and Dr. Bauer stays current as the field changes.
Outside the Office
Dr. Bauer grew up in Renton, about twenty minutes from the office, and graduated from Kennedy High School in Burien before heading to Gonzaga University, then back home to the University of Washington for dental school. He isn't just practicing in this community; he's from it.
Today he lives in the area with his wife, Natalie, and their two kids, Riley and Lucy. The name on the door, Family Dental Care, is the standard he holds himself to: every patient gets the same care, the same straight answers, and the same patience he'd want for his own family. He won't recommend a treatment to you that he wouldn't recommend to them.
If you're looking for a dentist in Bellevue, or you just have a question about your teeth, he'd be glad to meet you. Call the office or send a note below and we'll find a time that works.
CONTACT US
info@familydentalcareofbellevue.com
Call or Text: 425.643.5778
Fax: 425.643.4359
Our Address
4100 Factoria BLVD SE
STE A
Bellevue, WA 98006
Opening Hours
Monday through Wednesday: 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday and Friday: 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM