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Dr. Dave graduated from the UW School of Dentistry
in 1985. Prior to dentistry, he studied theoretical chemistry, and
if someone would please read and explain his doctoral thesis to him
he'd appreciate it. In his younger days he did a lot of surfing and
windsurfing, but somehow the water around here is getting colder,
even with global warming. He loves birds, and shares his house with
four parrots, bringing one of them (usually Baby) to the office on
most Fridays. Dr. Dave has learned a lot from his birds, as his photo
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Candace Tillman, RDH, graduated from the UW in
1983 and in fact remembers Dr. Dave from Gross Anatomy lab. She has
worked for periodontists in Seattle and Port Townsend, and likes to
point out that she's been doing this dental stuff longer than the
boss. Candi has two teenage children, Cassie and Trevor, and believe
it or not, she's also an accomplished Belly Dancer. |
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Kris is our senior front office person, and has
been with the practice since 1987. She can argue with a recalcitrant
insurance company, answer the phone, schedule your cleaning, and take
payments all with her left hand . . . and she's right handed. Her
husband is the Port Hadlock Postmaster, and she has three grown children
who still keep her busy although they haven't produced any grandchildren
yet (whew!) |
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Marianne worked for us for several years, and before
retiring in 2003 she trained her replacements, Libie and Dana. She
almost immediately regretted quitting, and still helps us out with
sick days and vacations. Besides tutoring us in Swiss German, she
runs a side business smuggling genuine Swiss chocolates into the United
States. (She doesn't really, but we all wish she did!) |
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Libie has worked as a dental assistant in our office
since spring of 2003. She gets very annoyed when the doctor reveals
her real first name, and since her husband Brian works for the County
Sheriff, we won't reveal it here. She has three children who occupy
her time after hours. She's learned very quickly, so either she's
a quick study or Marianne is a good teacher. |
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Dana is our other dental assistant, and has worked
here since the fall of 2002. Like Libie, she's had get some of her
on-the-job training from Dr. Dave, and her #1 obsession is her son
Jacob. Dana is frequently asked if those brilliant white teeth are
really hers, or porcelain veneers, but in fact she's a great example
of diligent at-home tooth whitening. Dana's husband Brad works for
Port Townsend Paper Company. |
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Bonnie Slay joined us in August of 2006, sharing the front desk job with Kris. She seems to have lived pretty much everywhere over the years, but she and her husband Larry chose Port Townsend for retirement. She has two grown children living in the Seattle area, and a husband who frequently favors the office with his excellent cooking. |
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Baby is the parrot who comes to the office most
Fridays, although occasionally we bring someone else. Baby is a 10
year old Orange-Winged Amazon parrot, and he likes young girls with
long blond hair-there may be a scandal brewing here. He likes children
better than adults, and women better than men. He does bite, usually
the doctor after being taken away from a little girl with long blond
hair. He's never bitten a patient at the office, but please treat
him with respect-don't stick your fingers in his cage or tease him.
Other parrots that visit occasionally are an African Gray, a Nenday
Conure, and a White-Capped Pionus. |
