The 5 Star Experience
Our Mission
At 5 Star Smiles, our goal is to make your smile healthy. Our dental care is patient centered and takes overall well-being into account during every visit.
We believe that your smile is your best accessory. Whether its restorative, preventative, or just maintenance, we are committed to your oral health. Stop in or book an appointment so we can help you reach your oral health goals and you can SMILE ON!
Dr. Moustapha Sy
A Portland resident since 2020, Dr. Sy's beginnings start on the west coast of Africa, in Senegal. Growing up, he had always been concerned with helping people and when the time came, he embarked on journey in the field of healthcare. He began his academic career at the University of Cheikh Anta Diop. After arguing a thesis primarily focused on oral and maxillofacial surgery, he graduated as a DDS with distinguished honors in 1992. He then went on to open his first clinic in Dakar and after 9 years of helping his local community, Dr. Sy decided to head west with his soon-to-be family, so he set his sights on America. It took years of hard work; managing dental offices, teaching dental assistants, and studying for a multitude of tests to re-earn his dental degree in the US. Finally, after overcoming the many obstacles laid before him, Dr. Sy received another doctorate from the University of Colorado in 2017. Years later, he finally settled in Portland, Oregon and got to work opening up his clinic, and in 2022, 5 Star Smiles was finally opened to the public.
Dr. Sy now practices general dentistry in Beaverton. He is a strong believer in maintaining a healthy lifestyle in order to upkeep oral health. He focuses on treating patients by understanding their daily routines and health goals. By incorporating the whole picture of the patients life, Dr. Sy is able to tailor treatment plans to meet individual needs. Not only does this serve patients more effectively, it also creates agency and understanding for them concerning their own health, thus increasing likelihood of following through with treatment plans. He understands that teeth can be a life-altering point of pain for some, and a looming stress for others, which is why he makes sure to prioritize patient comfort and standard of living in every interaction in the OR.
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His personal philosophy reflects that of "an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure" , and is at the heart of 5 Star Smiles' mission. Through this idea put into practice, he hopes to help all his patients reach their smile goals and get his community to SMILE ON!
