Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Vallan (Val) Charron, DPD, followed in his father’s footsteps and became a licensed denturist almost 25 years ago. He’s been part of the team at Northwest Dental Services & Dental Implant Center in Tacoma, Washington, ever since. Charron ran in the public “Initiative-607” with his father, Chet, to help create the profession he and his father love—making denturists legal dental providers in the state of Washington.
Charron started his dental career very early on, working in the onsite laboratory polishing dentures during his high school years. He later went to Washington State University in Seattle and graduated with a business major.
Charron married his college sweetheart, Mary, and they have three daughters.
Today, Charron continues the family tradition of being an active and responsible member of the community, both by volunteering and in helping people regain their smiles.
Practice
Northwest Dental Services & Denture Implant Center
Kylie Simmons, DPD is a passionate Licensed Denturist at Northwest Dental Services & Dental Implant Center in Tacoma and Lakewood, Washington.
Kylie Simmons has been a licensed denturist since 2019, and has worked in dental for over 15 total years. In 2020, Kylie earned a Denturist Associate's degree at Bates Technical College in Tacoma, Washington. Prior to completing the college's Denturist Program, Kylie earned an Associate's Degree in 2013 in Dental Assisting from Carrington College in Portland, Oregon, where students learn about the anatomy of the human mouth and different types of dental procedures.
Kylie also trained to be Efda (Expanded Function DentalAssistant) certified.
Before attending Carrington College, Kylie studied Public Health at Portland State University, a public research university in Portland, Oregon. Kylie was also an active member of the school's Snowboarding Team. Go Viks!
Professional experience in the industry began at Willamette Dental Group in Portland, Oregon, working as a Dental Assistant and Dental Technician, and created appliances, dentures, partials, and flippers and learned the in-and-out of the anatomy of the oral cavity, including how the teeth are positioned to make a flawlessly functioning appliance.
Every mouth is different, so each case took time, persistence, and care.
In 2017 and 2018, Kylie worked as a Patient Care Advocate, Dental Assistant, and Denturist Extern at Willamette Dental Group. In 2021 Kylie worked as a Licensed Denturist at Apple Valley Dental & Braces in Yakima, Washington. Currently, Kylie is delighted to be working at Northwest Dental Services & Dental Implant Center.
Outside of work and providing patients with top-tier dental care, Kylie is passionate about animal welfare, arts and culture, disaster and humanitarian relief, education, environment, health, human rights, social services, and children.
In her spare time, Kylie enjoys hanging out with her two dogs, Bleu and Rusty, and snowboarding.
Practice
Northwest Dental Services & Denture Implant Center
To say that dentistry is in Megan Charron's blood wouldn’t be an understatement. Megan became the third generation of Charrons to enter the field when she received her denturist license in August 2015. Megan has been working full-time at Northwest Dental Services & Dental Implant Center in Tacoma and Lakewood, Washington, ever since.
Megan graduated in 2014 from Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, with a major in Human Development. Throughout her high school and college career, Megan worked at the family business, honing her skills and learning the family trade.
Megan enjoys continuing the family tradition of helping and serving the community. In her free time, Megan loves to spend time with her cat, Percy.
Practice
Northwest Dental Services & Denture Implant Center
The goal at Kelly Miller Specialty Dentistry (formerly Juanita Creek Dentistry) is to provide the best outcomes for patients, from preserving their dental health to restoring their function and smiles. Led by Kelly Miller, DDS, MS, the practice specializes in prosthodontics and cosmetic dentistry, providing expert dental care to patients in Kirkland, Washington, and the greater Seattle area.
Today, Dr. Kelly is one of three board-certified female prosthodontists in Washington state. She’s a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, and a current member of the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics and the Academy of Osseointegration.
Dr. Kelly earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2007 from the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni, School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. She also earned a Certificate of Training in Prosthodontics from the Naval Postgraduate Dental School under the Navy Medicine Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education Command in Bethesda, Maryland, and a Master of Science from the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Washington, DC, in 2010.
Dr. Kelly brings this expertise to her practice, where she tailors her treatments to each individual and takes the time to understand their goals and concerns. Whether it’s a full-mouth rehabilitation or simple teeth whitening, Dr. Kelly wants every patient to leave with a smile.
As part of their comprehensive approach to dental care, the team at Kelly Miller Specialty Dentistry believes that preventive dental hygiene is critical, which they accomplish through professional cleaning services, as well as comprehensive dental exams in which they screen for more serious problems.
Should a patient encounter gum disease, tooth decay, or an accident, Dr. Kelly specializes in restoring dental health through prosthodontics, which includes crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, and veneers.
If you’d like to learn more about the wide range of services at Kelly Miller Specialty Dentistry, please call the office to set up an appointment.
Oak Tree Dental is a leading dental practice with a state-of-the-art clinic in Seattle, Washington. Amin Taba, DDS, and the team provide exceptional services in general dentistry, family dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry.
Dr. Taba earned his dental degree from the Ohio State University College of Dentistry in Columbus, Ohio. He went on to complete a general practice residency at Forum Health Hospital [now Youngstown Community Health Center (ONE Health Ohio)] in Youngstown, Ohio, where he served as chief resident.
After finishing his residency, Dr. Taba served as an assistant clinical professor at the Ohio State University College of Dentistry and spent time practicing in Ohio. He relocated to Seattle in 2009, and has since been named a Seattle Met Top Dentist.
Dr. Taba is constantly learning new skills through Spear® continuing education, and has developed an expertise in sleep apnea and the placement of dental implants. He’s a member of the American Dental Association, the Washington State Dental Association, the Seattle King County Dental Society, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
The team at Oak Tree Dental provides a robust array of services, including crowns, dental implants, extractions, root canals, sleep apnea treatments, Invisalign®, and cosmetic dentistry services like veneers and full mouth reconstruction. The providers pride themselves on always putting their patients first, such as by working with numerous insurance plans and accommodating emergency appointments whenever possible.
Schedule your visit with Oak Tree Dental by phone or online today, and keep your smile healthy and beautiful.
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