Meet Dr. Daniel Cho, DMD

A Portland dentist who asks how it’s been before he asks to look

Dr. Daniel Cho examining a patient at Life Bloom Dental

Training

Dr. Cho grew up in Beaverton and graduated from Westview High School. He earned his undergraduate degree at Pepperdine University in Malibu, then came home to Oregon Health & Science University for his DMD, graduating in 2013.

After several years in private practice in Vermont, he returned to Portland and took over the Cedar Hills practice built by Dr. Rickland Asai, which became Life Bloom Dental.

He takes more than 100 hours of continuing education every year and lectures to other dentists on applying new technology in practice.

How He Works

Comfort before anything else

Headphones, a blanket, a massage mat, or full IV sedation. Whatever gets you through the visit is the right choice.
Every recommendation comes with a why

Dr. Cho puts your x-rays and scans on the screen and shows you what he’s looking at. You’ll understand the problem before you hear the solution.
You decide the pace

Some patients want everything handled in a month. Others want to spread it over a year. Both work.

Where He Focuses

Explore All Services

Implant Surgery
Placed and restored in-house, from single tooth to full arch, planned with cone beam CT and 3D scanning.
Sedation
Nitrous, oral, and IV. Dr. Daniel Cho is one of the few Portland dentists on the west side offering IV sedation in a general practice.
Complex Extractions
Wisdom teeth and the surgical cases other offices send to a specialist.

Off the Clock

Camping, crabbing, and clamming on the Oregon coast
CrossFit and Jiu Jitsu
Smoking barbecue (it may come up during your visit)
Favorite movie: The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Favorite food: seafood

Recommended by the people we care for

Really lovely first appointment after not seeing a dentist for a few years due to insurance. Very kind staff, no judgment, and made me feel comfortable through the whole cleaning /x-ray process. Highly recommend!

- Erika V. W.

I had an excellent experience at Life Bloom Dental! From the moment I arrived, I was warmly welcomed and immediately felt at ease. The place is very clean and well organized, which gave me a lot of confidence.

- Nanda R.

I came to Life Bloom Dental for an implant consultation. The staff and doctor are very nice and friendly. They explained things clearly. They listened to my questions patiently and answered all of them. They showed me the x-ray images and explained details of my tooth issue and the procedures they would take. Very good experience.

- Nong J.

Life Bloom Dental is truly the best! I always feel like my dental health is in great hands, and the team consistently makes me feel so appreciated. When I got engaged, they even surprised me with a bottle of wine — such a thoughtful touch! Not only do they provide excellent dental care, but their staff is incredibly kind and caring.

- Jodi A.