ETHERIDGE FAMILY DENTISTRY - Key Persons
Dr. Dongha Oh is a periodontist, who provides bone & tissue regenerative procedures, oral health rehabilitation with dental implant, cosmetic and periodontal surgery. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine where he completed his dental training and earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree with an honor of Dr. Earle Banks Hoyt teaching award. Seeking further expertise in dentistry, he continued a 3-year specialty residency in periodontics and implant dentistry at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, earning a Certificate in periodontics and a Master of Dental Science degree. Presently Dr. Oh is a diplomate of American Board of Periodontology. He embraces the concept of comprehensive dental care, which will lead to optimal oral health and natural beauty of smile with a collaboration of your primary dental provider. He always aims to achieve an uncompromised standard of excellence in dental care to assure the best quality dental service that you deserve. Dr. Oh is fully aware of how difficult patients might feel about dental and surgical treatment. He strives to offer you a relaxing and positive experience with gentle care.
Dr. Ty Etheridge grew up in Port Townsend on the Olympic peninsula where he first recognized his passion to work with the health care profession. Looking back, he recalls the day he dressed up as a dentist for Kindergarten Career Day. Inspired by a childhood dream, Dr. Ty devoted himself to the realization of this ambition - to become a true family dentist, connected to and giving back to the community he serves.
While attending the University of Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, Dr. Ty pursued his career with great dedication, graduating number one in his class in clinical operations. He received awards in comprehensive patient care for outstanding clinical performance and for his achievements in advanced aesthetics and cosmetic dentistry. Following graduation, he worked with two of the leading cosmetic dentists - Dr. Michael Koczarski (former co-director of the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum), followed by the mentorship of Dr. Doug Rossi (clinical instructor of the Las Vegas Institute of Cosmetic Dentistry). Currently Dr. Ty is a visiting faculty member at Spear Education.
Dr. Ty Etheridge expresses his commitment and enthusiasm for the patient to achieve their full potential in becoming satisfied with their dental desires. Clinically, Dr. Ty treats each patient's care with an interdisciplinary approach giving the patient the best opportunity to accomplish the highest and most beneficial level of service to those patients seeking improvements to their health and beauty.