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I have over 20 years experience as a practicing dentist, including more than 17 years as lead for programs and strategic planning for Unity Care NW’s dental programs in Bellingham and Ferndale.   I earned a DDS from Creighton University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Western Washington University.

I am a member of NNOHA (National Network for Oral Health Access).

I like working in community health because I believe everyone deserves access to dental care.

I earned my AAT degree from Whatcom Community College with Honors in 2010. I went on to complete my AAAS degree in Dental Hygiene at Shoreline Community College in 2013. I am fluent in Vietnamese.

I enjoy using my training and skills to help members of our community live more healthy lives.

I earned my BA degree in Fitness and Exercise Science at Western Washington University in 1996 and completed my AAS degree in Dental Hygiene at Lake Washington Technical College in 2000.

I earned my BA degree in Spanish Language from Walla Walla University in 2005 and went on to complete my DDS at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in 2012. I worked in private practice after graduating and began working at Unity Care NW in 2015. I am currently a member of the National Health Services Corps. I love being part of the amazing team here and especially enjoy creating a positive dental experience for children.

I started working at Unity Care NW in October of 2016.  I received my BS degree in Biology from the University of Texas at San Antonio and my DDS degree with High Honors from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.  After graduating, I completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program with Northwest Dental Residency/Yakima Valley Farm Workers’ Clinic in Eastern Washington where I worked most days at the Union Gospel Mission alongside a variety of volunteer dentists seeing homeless patients.

I am a member of NNOHA (National Network for Oral Health Access).

Since starting at Unity Care NW in 2003, I have enjoyed working as a team with my colleagues to help the children in our community grow up to have healthy smiles.

I graduated from the University of Oregon in 1994 with a BS degree in General Science. I went on to complete my DDS degree at Creighton University in 2003.  I am ABCD Pediatric Dentistry Certified and am a former member of the Whatcom County Oral Health Coalition and the National Health Services Corps. I am also an affiliate faculty member at the University of Washington’s Department of Pediatric Dentistry.

I am a member of NNOHA (National Network for Oral Health Access).

As a dental student, I served a community rotation at Unity Care NW and knew after graduation I would return. The supportive staff and commitment to quality healthcare for our community are what keep me here.

I earned a BS degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology at Western Washington University in 1997 and a DDS degree from the University of Washington in 2001. I am a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and a former member of the National Health Services Corps. I am certified in ABCD Pediatric Dentistry and remain an affiliate faculty member of the UW Department of Pediatric Dentistry. I have served on the Education Committee of the Whatcom County Oral Health Coalition. I am fluent in Turkish.