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Spokane Clinic

Spokane Falls Family Clinic

Our Spokane clinic is a seven operatory dental facility staffed with two faculty dentists, Dr. Trent Loiseau, who enjoys restorative dentistry as well oral surgery and endodontics; and Dr. Brian Macall, who enjoys pediatric dentistry as well as geriatric dentistry and removable prosthesis. The clinic is also staffed with one hygienist and six dental assistants.

The Spokane clinic provides dentistry to a large population of low income patients. The list of procedures includes restorative dentistry, removable prosthesis dentistry and endodontics.

    Some highlights of the Spokane area:
  • Four distinct seasons
  • Close proximity to dozens of lakes and rivers for camping, hiking, fishing and boating.
  • Close proximity to many ski resorts.
  • New downtown area with many shops and restaurants.
  • Gonzaga basketball.
  • Country or city living.
Seattle Clinic

Neighborcare Health's High Point Dental Clinic

Our Mission: The mission of Neighborcare Health is to provide comprehensive healthcare to families and individuals who have difficulty accessing care; respond with sensitivity to the needs of our culturally diverse patients; and advovate and work with others to improve the overall health status of the communities we serve.

Exellence: We approach our work with professionalism, pride and commitment. We seek to continuously improve; and, in all we do, service to our patients and community comes first.

As a resident in Seattle, you will be based at the newly built and equipped High Point Clinic in West Seattle. There you will have the opportunity to provide comprehensive quality care to the most diverse community health center population in Washington State

Seattle, the Emerald City. Known as the birthplace of grunge music, the home of Microsoft and heavy coffee consumption, Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest and is rich in charm and history.

    Interesting places around the city include:
  • Seattle Center — Space Needle, Science Center, Experence Music Project, Monorail
  • Pike Place Market
  • Woodland Park Zoo and Garden
  • Seattle Art Museum
  • Aquarium
  • Pioneer Square
  • Home of the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Mariners

    Sourrounded by snowcapped mountains and sparkling blue waters, Seattle offers not only an exciting city life, but also a great variety of back to nature escapes.
  • Take a walk at the Arboreturn on the shores of Lake Washington or in South Seattle's Kabota Japanese Garden. Want to run? Try down at the waterfront, around Green lake or along Shilshole Bay.
  • Bicycling — Pedal the Burke-Gilman trail, ride the Redmond Velodrome, or hit the trails on Tiger Mountain.
  • Winter Sports — Although the city itself rarely gets more than a dusting of snow, there is great skiing in the Cascades, a mere hour's drive from the city.
  • Sailing — The puget Sound climate permits sailing 12 months of the year.
YVFWC-Toppenish

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Toppenish

Our Toppenish clinic is an eight operatory dental facility staffed with two faculty dentists, Dr. Steve Davis, who enjoys occlusion treatment, TMJ treatment, general dentistry and oral surgery; and Dr. Saravana Karunagaran, who enjoys oral surgery, perio surgery and pediatric dentistry. The clinic is also staffed by two hygienists and eight dental assistants.

The Toppenish clinic sees a large number of pediatric patients, as well as patients needing perio surgery procedures. There are many opportunities for molar root canal theraphy, as well as crown and bridge procedures. The clinic is attached to a primary care clinic that makes consults easier.

Toppenish is a small town located in the center of primarily agriculture land on the Yakama Indian Reservation. The town boasts unique murals painted on buildings throughout town that attract a large number of tourists each year.

    Some of the hilights of the Toppenish area:
  • Many unique restaurants.
  • Easy access to area wineries for guided tours and wine tasting.
  • Fresh seasonal vegetables and local fruit.
  • Approximately one hour to the Tri-Cities for shopping and entertainment.
  • Recreational activities in the area include fishing and hunting.
  • Approximately 1 ½ hours to White Pass Recreational Area for camping, hiking and skiing.
  • Approximately 1 ½ hours to The Dallas, Oregon, and approximately 2 hours to Hood River, Oregon, for some of the best windsurfing in the world.
  • Approximately three hours from Seattle or Portland for shopping and entertainment.
YVFWC-Yakima

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Yakima

The Yakima clinic is a 10 operatory dental facility staffed by three faculty dentists: Dr. Gerald Hino, who likes endodontics and crown & bridge work; Dr. Roberto Llopis, who likes oral surgery and implants; and Dr. Lawrence Li, who likes endodontics and operative dentistry. The clinic also staffs three hygienists and nine assistants. The dentists work with many low-income patients who offer need full mouth restorations and have rampant childhood caries

    The Yakima area has outdoor recreation available year round and is within easy distance of several major cities. A few of the area highlights area:
  • Four golf courses.
  • Farmers Market (seasonal).
  • Two public swimming pools.
  • Yakima Valley Museum & Historical Association.
  • Local wineries.

    Recreational attractions include:
  • Downhill and cross country skiing at White Pass.
  • River rafting on the Tieton River.
  • Access to lakes, rivers and camping facilities for fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, rock climbing and ORV activities.
  • Bears baseball at Yakima County Stadium.
YVFWC-Grandview

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Grandview

The Grandview clinic is a six operatory dental facility staffed with two faculty dentists, Dr. Chris Schryer, who enjoys endodontics; and Dr. James Pawlecki, who enjoys oral surgery and working with children. There are two hygienists and six assistants. The clinic has a high volume of emergency patients with an abundant amount of surgery and endodontics. The clinic also has a large pediatric patient population. The clinic is connected to a primary care clinic that makes consults easier.

    Grandiview has a small town atmosphere with friendly people and little traffic. A few of the highlights are:
  • Located between Yakima and the Tri-Cities for easy travel to sporting and shopping.
  • Situated in the heart of Wine Country with multiple wineries that offer guided tours, wine tasting and gourmet restaurants.
  • Access to the Columbia River in the Tri-Cities for boating and fishing.
  • 40-minute drive to Yakima for shopping, entertainment and concerts.
  • Authentic Mexican restaurants.
Family Medical Center

Family Medical Center, Walla Walla

Family Medical Center is an eight operatory dental facility located in the city of Walla Walla, Washington. The clinic is staffed by two faculty dentist: Dr. Jean Leconte, who enjoys oral surgery, restorative dentistry, endodontics, as well as crown and bridge placement; and Dr. Ken Killpack, who also enjoys restorative dentistry, crown & bridge placement and endodontics. The clini also staffs two hygienists and six dental assistants.

Both general dentists are competent in a wide range of dental procedures. They have no shortage of patients of all ages who require general dintistry procedures. There are also many cases of oral surgery and endodontics, as well as cases of crown & bridge procedures, onlay and veneers.

Walla Walla is located in one of the primary agriculture-production regions of the stat and lies on the eastern edge of the Columbia and Snake river basins in Southeastern Washington. The City serves as the marketing, trading and educational hub for over 50,000 people in southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon.

Walla Walla is a very friendly community with a moderate climate year round. Some of the highlights or the area are:

  • Many museums, both locally and in nearby towns.
  • Home of the Walla Walla Sweet Onion.
  • Over 100 wineries in the area.
  • Six area golf courses.
  • A wide variety of local restaurants.
  • Great schools and colleges.
  • Sympthony & theatrical performances.
  • Ski Bluewood Ski Resort—52 milels away.
  • Spout Springs Ski Resort is approximately one hour from Walla Walla.
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Columbia Basin Health Association, Othello

Residents will gain confidence in treating a wide variety of patients under the guidance of a diverse and well-qualified dental staff. Approximately 20% of program time is spent engaged in didactic education, with 80% hands-on clinical care. All clinical care is delivered for ambulatory outpatients.

Othello is known as "The Heart of the Columbia Basin," a rural desert area that was established as a thriving agriculture area due to the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project of the 1950's. You will soon embrace the local "home town" flavor which includes:

  • Weekly Farmer's Market.
  • Othello Golf Club.
  • Mar Don Resort.
  • Old Hotel Art Gallery & Museum, featuring local artists and artifacts.
  • Public swimming pool.
  • Potholes State Park and Sun Lakes/Dry Falls State Park, offering sailing, power and pleasure boating, wakeboarding, swimming, windsurfing, camping, hiking, fishing and sightseeing.
  • White Water Rafting on the Wenatchee River.
  • Off-Roading at the Dunes the Grant County ORV area.
  • The Gorge Amphitheater, one of the nation's premiere concert venues.
  • Columbia Basin Wine Country, with multiple wineries offering guided tours, wine-tasting and gourment restaurants.