The Dental Tourism Program
We are all familiar with the concept of traveling for things we desire and value (i.e. – Hawaii, Disneyland, etc.). Why should our oral health care be any different? Your total health and wellness deserve the very best! The BDC Dental Tourism program ensures that advanced preparation is completed prior to your arrival in Portland. We know the city and can help you enjoy your visit outside of your appointments. Please contact our New Patient Coordinator, Heidi, to reserve your appointment. Optimal oral health is the key to whole-body wellness. The extra miles will ensure that you reach your health goals and maintain them.
Why Patients Travel To Blodgett Dental Care
Where We Love To Stay In Portland
Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland
Blodgett Dental Care patients receive 15% off hotel rooms at Hyatt Centric with code 211733.
Hyatt Regency Portland At Oregon Convention Center
Blodgett Dental Care patients receive 15% off hotel rooms at Hyatt Regency Portland with code 211733.
Hyatt House Portland
Blodgett Dental Care patients receive 15% off rooms at Hyatt House Portland with code 211733
The Nines
The Benson Hotel
BDC patients receive 15% off best available rate at The Benson with corporate code N3377421
Our Favorite Things To Do In Oregon
The Pearl District
Fashionable and lively, the Pearl District located in the heart of Downtown Portland is the perfect shopping destination filled with indie boutiques, hip brands, reclaimed warehouse spaces, bars, restaurants, craft breweries, art galleries and more boutiques and cute shops then you’ll know what to do with! Plus, we know you’ve always wanted to check out the worlds largest independant bookstore: Powell’s City of Books
Slabtown District
What was once an unassuming blue collar neighborhood is now a trendy Portland hotspot featuring a unique mix of residential and industrial buildings and shops alike. This friendly trendy Portland neighborhood features cute shopping, safe walkable streets, coffee, restaurants, breweries, and art galleries. Whether you’re jumping on a street car or walking around on foot – everything you need can be found within Slabtown.
Portland Waterfront
If you’re looking to cool off in Salmon Street Springs, walk/run along the Willamette River, or explore important Oregon history at the Maritime History Museum or the Japanese American Memorial, Govenor Tom McCall Waterfront Park is the perfect place to take in Portland’s beauty and see what Bridgetown is all about! Plus, check out the largest continuously operated outdoor market in the United States, Portlands “Saturday Market!”
Pendleton Flagship Store
Pendleton Woolen Mills is an American textile manufacturing company known for its cozy patterned wool blankets, bright vibrant woolen clothing, virgin wool fabrics for sewing, rug making, and crafting, as well as other unique wool textiles. At the Woolen Mill Store, you’ll find wool products that have been woven in the Pacific Northwest for over a century!
Moonstruck Chocolate Co.
Since 1993, Moonstruck Chocolate has been handcrafting superior chocolates in Portland, Oregon. They “exist to craft unexpected exepriences that remind people why they fell in love with chocolate in the first place.” Stop into their factory under the iconc St. Johns bridge while you’re checking out the cute restaurants, bars, and artisan shops in the St. Johns neighborhood!
Root Whole Body Wellness
Come in after your appointment and relax and destress at Root Whole Body! Root is a whole body holistic health center featuring food, movement, immunity, and pause for those seeking a natural-first approach to health and vitality. Sign up for a yoga class or drop in for a wellness checkup and enjoy the natural medicinal approach and preventative wellness methods of Root today!
Columbia River Gorge
As the largest National Scenic Area in the USA, the Columbia River Gorge is perfect for everyone! Enjoy adventuring and exploring, discover hidden waterfalls and wildflowers, bike and hike your way up mountains. Plus, once you’ve had your fill of adventure, stop into the windsurfing capital of the world (Hood River) and grab some hand-crafted drink and farm-fresh food and enjoy the sunset over the water! Trust us; when you see it, you’ll understand what the hype is all about.
Portland Japanese Garden
The former Ambassador of Japan to the United States Nobuo Matsunaga visted the Portland Japanese Garden and proclaimed it to be “the most beautiful and authentic Japanese garden in the world outside of Japan.” As a holistic practice, we feel inspired by its peaceful and harmonious serenity as well as its environmental awareness and conservation in the persuit of environmental sustainability! Stop by and check out this divine sanctuary when you have a chance!
Pittock Mansion
Built in 1914, this French Renaissance-style château in the West Hills of Portland, Oregon was originally a private home for an acomplished “The Oregonian” publisher. In 1965, the Pittock Mansion reopened to the public as a historic house museum dedicated to telling the story of Portland’s transformation from pioneer town to a modern, industrialized city. Stop by for a tour of the Mansion, walk the grounds, and take a photo in front of one of the best Portland viewpoints around!
Timberline Lodge / Mt. Hood
Locally owned, family operated since May 1955 and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977, Timberline Lodge is one of Oregon’s most popular tourist attractions, drawing nearly two million visitors every year. Considered an architectural wonder, it’s still being used for its original intent—a magnificent ski lodge and mountain retreat for all to enjoy. Enjoy a ski, snowboard, snowshoe trip during the winter, drive up for mountain biking/hiking/adventuring in the summer, and visit/stay at Historic Timberline Lodge 365 days a year!
Central Oregon: Bend, Mt. Bachelor, Cascade Lakes
Pick your passion or interest, and there’s likely an adventure to go with it in Central Oregon. Spend a day mountain or road biking to explore miles of in-town and mountain rides. Beverage lovers and aficionados can spend days quenching their thirst around Bend (aka “BeerTown”) and its drink scene, including brewery tours, cideries, wineries and acclaimed distilleries. If you like hiking, explore the vast forests and trails around the stunning Cascade Lakes. Maybe touring the eclectic eateries and downtown Bend using our foodie guide fits your taste, from food carts to five-star restaurants. If winter is your season, this Cascade mountain mecca has it all: the 6th largest downhill ski area in the country, Mt. Bachelor, serene cross-country skiing and endless snowmobiling trails just to start!
Oregon Wine Country: Allison Inn, Atticus Hotel
The Willamette Valley is celebrated for its more than 700 wineries, yet Oregon Wine Country is home to so much more. Each year, the Willamette Valley produces more than 170 crops that show up on plates all over the region, state and nation. Farmers work our volcanic soils, rich in nutrients and a cool marine breeze creates a mild climate providing just the right conditions to grow hops for our craft beer, berries for our pies and milkshakes, and of course, grapes for our world-famous wine. Oh, and we dig around for truffles too. With such a renowned growing region—and so much to eat and drink along the way— spend time exploring the bounty of Oregon’s food trails and farm loops by combining agriculture with tourism to discover the Valley.
Our Favorite Things To Do In Oregon
Pearl District
Fashionable and lively, the Pearl District located in the heart of Downtown Portland is the perfect shopping destination filled with indie boutiques, hip brands, reclaimed warehouse spaces, bars, restaurants, craft breweries, art galleries and more boutiques and cute shops then you’ll know what to do with! Plus, we know you’ve always wanted to check out the worlds largest independant bookstore: Powell’s City of Books
Slabtown District
What was once an unassuming blue color neighborhood is now a trendy Portland hotspot featuring a unique mix of residential and industrial buildings and shops alike. This friendly trendy Portland neighborhood features cute shopping, safe walkable streets, coffee, restaurants, breweries, and art galleries. Whether you’re jumping on a street car or walking around on foot – everything you need can be found within Slabtown.
Portland Waterfront
If you’re looking to cool off in Salmon Street Springs, walk/run along the Willamette River, or explore important Oregon history at the Maritime History Museum or the Japanese American Memorial, Govenor Tom McCall Waterfront Park is the perfect place to take in Portland’s beauty and see what Bridgetown is all about! Plus, check out the largest continuously operated outdoor market in the United States, Portlands “Saturday Market!”
Pendleton Flagship Store
Pendleton Woolen Mills is an American textile manufacturing company known for its cozy patterned wool blankets, bright vibrant woolen clothing, virgin wool fabrics for sewing, rug making, and crafting, as well as other unique wool textiles. At the Woolen Mill Store, you’ll find wool products that have been woven in the Pacific Northwest for over a century!
Moonstruck Chocolate Co.
Since 1993, Moonstruck Chocolate has been handcrafting superior chocolates in Portland, Oregon. They “exist to craft unexpected exepriences that remind people why they fell in love with chocolate in the first place.” Stop into their factory under the iconc St. Johns bridge while you’re checking out the cute restaurents, bars, and artisan shops in the St. Johns neighborhood!
Root Whole Body Wellness
Come in after your appointment and relax and destress at Root Whole Body! Root is a whole body holistic health center featuring food, movement, immunity, and pause for those seeking a natural-first approach to health and vitality. Sign up for a yoga class or drop in for a wellness checkup and enjoy the natural medicinal approach and preventative wellness methods of Root today!
Columbia River Gorge
As the largest National Scenic Area in the USA, the Columbia River Gorge is perfect for everyone! Enjoy adventuring and exploring, discover hidden waterfalls and wildflowers, bike and hike your way up mountains. Plus, once you’ve had your fill of adventure, stop into the windsurfing capital of the world (Hood River) and grab some hand-crafted drink and farm-fresh food and enjoy the sunset over the water! Trust us; when you see it, you’ll understand what the hype is all about.
Portland Japanese Garden
The former Ambassador of Japan to the United States Nobuo Matsunaga visted the Portland Japanese Garden and proclaimed it to be “the most beautiful and authentic Japanese garden in the world outside of Japan.” As a holistic practice, we feel inspired by its peaceful and harmonious serenity as well as its environmental awareness and conservation in the persuit of environmental sustainability! Stop by and check out this divine sanctuary when you have a chance!
Pittock Mansion
Built in 1914, this French Renaissance-style château in the West Hills of Portland, Oregon was originally a private home for an acomplished “The Oregonian” publisher. In 1965, the Pittock Mansion reopened to the public as a historic house museum dedicated to telling the story of Portland’s transformation from pioneer town to a modern, industrialized city. Stop by for a tour of the Mansion, walk the grounds, and take a photo in front of one of the best Portland viewpoints around!
Timberline Lodge / Mt. Hood
Locally owned, family operated since May 1955 and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977, Timberline Lodge is one of Oregon’s most popular tourist attractions, drawing nearly two million visitors every year. Considered an architectural wonder, it’s still being used for its original intent—a magnificent ski lodge and mountain retreat for all to enjoy. Enjoy a ski, snowboard, snowshoe trip during the winter, drive up for mountain biking/hiking/adventuring in the summer, and visit/stay at Historic Timberline Lodge 365 days a year!
Central Oregon: Bend, Mt. Bachelor, Cascade Lakes
Pick your passion or interest, and there’s likely an adventure to go with it in Central Oregon. Spend a day mountain or road biking to explore miles of in-town and mountain rides. Beverage lovers and aficionados can spend days quenching their thirst around Bend (aka “BeerTown”) and its drink scene, including brewery tours, cideries, wineries and acclaimed distilleries. If you like hiking, explore the vast forests and trails around the stunning Cascade Lakes. Maybe touring the eclectic eateries and downtown Bend using our foodie guide fits your taste, from food carts to five-star restaurants. If winter is your season, this Cascade mountain mecca has it all: the 6th largest downhill ski area in the country, Mt. Bachelor, serene cross-country skiing and endless snowmobiling trails just to start!
Oregon Wine Country: Allison Inn, Atticus Hotel
The Willamette Valley is celebrated for its more than 700 wineries, yet Oregon Wine Country is home to so much more. Each year, the Willamette Valley produces more than 170 crops that show up on plates all over the region, state and nation. Farmers work our volcanic soils, rich in nutrients and a cool marine breeze creates a mild climate providing just the right conditions to grow hops for our craft beer, berries for our pies and milkshakes, and of course, grapes for our world-famous wine. Oh, and we dig around for truffles too. With such a renowned growing region—and so much to eat and drink along the way— spend time exploring the bounty of Oregon’s food trails and farm loops by combining agriculture with tourism to discover the Valley.
Our Favorite Portland Restaurants
Harlow
Organic, gluten free, plant based, and local
Bastion Portland
Nutritionist owned, 100% gluten- free and dairy-free, organic and sustainable, farm-focused and seasonal. *One of two seed oil free restaurants in Portland!
Fallow’s. Rest Wild.
From food to soil, Fallow’s displays a commitment to reciprocity between restaurant and the earth. *One of two seed oil free restaurants in Portland!
Portland Juice Co.
Certified Organic, raw, made to order, cold-pressed juices
*Blodgett Dental Care patients enjoy 15% off*
Greenleaf Juicing Co.
Organic, no added sweeteners, no artificial ingredients
Kure
Gluten Free and plant based (multiple locations)
Verde Cocina
Gluten-free, paleo, vegan friendly cafe and catering company
G-Love
Vegetarian friendly, diverse cocktails, healthy New American
Fermenter
100% vegan, natural fermented and cultured foods
The Whole Bowl
Vegetarian, organic options (multiple delivery locations)
BDC Favorite Healthy Spots to Eat
G-Love
Vegetarian friendly, diverse cocktails, healthy New American
Bastion Portland
Nutritionist owned, 100% gluten- free and dairy-free, organic and sustainable, farm-focused and seasonal
Fallow’s. Rest Wild.
From food to soil, Fallow’s displays a commitment to reciprocity between restaurant and the earth. *One of two seed oil free restaurants in Portland!
Verde Cocina
Gluten-free, paleo, vegan friendly cafe and catering company
Fermenter
100% vegan, natural fermented and cultured foods
Harlow
Organic, gluten free, plant based, and local
The Whole Bowl
Vegetarian, organic options (multiple delivery locations)
Portland Juice Co.
Certified Organic, raw, made to order, cold-pressed juices
*Blodgett Dental Care patients enjoy 15% off*
Greenleaf Juicing Co.
Organic, no added sweeteners, no artificial ingredients
Kure
Gluten Free and plant based (multiple locations)