About Dr Karen

Hi!  I’m Dr. Karen, and my passion is working with kids!  I am a board certified pediatric dental specialist, and I practice in a unique way.  My practice is designed so that I can do what I love most: interacting with my kid patients one on one.  When a child needs treatment that child gets an hour appointment to his/herself and they get my full attention.  We do fun things like paint nails, read stories, and just try to have fun.  Mom and Dad are also welcome in my operatory, and together we’ll make what can be a scary experience a good one!  And let’s not forget prizes…I give lots of prizes as well.  My staff and I love to take the time to explain everything to our patients and parents, and answer any and all questions.  I practice this way because it gives me the time to spend with the children.

Outside the office, I love baking, reading, travelling, watching crazy TV shows, running, doing Pilates, and doting on my children, Ali and Johnny.  We do a lot of things together as a family! 

Credentials

- Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (passed the board examination with the highest score in the nation in that year)
- Member, American Association of Pediatric Dentistry
- Member, American Dental Association
- Member, Washington State Dental Associaton
- Member, Washington State Association of Pediatric Dentistry
- Member, Pierce Country Dental Society

Professional Associations

- Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, Tacoma: member of medical staff
- Tacoma General Hospital: member of medical staff
- Northwest Pediatric Dentistry Study Club: Past president, held other offices
- Taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Washington school of Dental Medicine pediatric department

Education

- St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital: Philadelphia, PA: Pediatric Dentistry residency  (1992-1994)
- Tufts School of Dental Medicine, Tufts University Dental Facility for the Handicapped: Boston, MA: General Practice Residency serving special needs and handicapped patients (1991)
- University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine: Philadelphia PA.  Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree (1987-1991)
- University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia Canada: Undergraduate degree (1984-1987)

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We provide all general dental services in a gentle, caring manner.  We believe in communicating with our patients and partnering with them in providing their health care.  We have received no higher compliment than being considered a ‘trusted advisor’ to our patients…more than just a dentist, but a resource and a ‘sounding board’ for questions of all kinds regarding their healthcare.

We also work with a network of trusted specialists that provide top -notch service for our patients.  We work together to provide the best healthcare for your personal situation.

As an overview, we provide the following categories of services:  No list is going to tell you what your personal treatment plan will be.  Together we can decide what the best option is for you.  We believe that true healthcare is not like ordering from a menu (choose one of option A, one of option B), it’s personal to you. CLICK HERE FOR BILLING DETAILS

Services provided:

- Diagnostic and preventative
- Restorative