Dr. Victor Marfo studied Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Washington. After completing his studies at University of Washington he went on to attend the prestigious Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in New York. It was at this institution that Dr. Marfo developed a keen interest in Endodontics. After obtaining his DDS degree from Columbia University he was directly admitted to the university’s renowned Endodontic residency program. While attending this program Dr. Marfo obtained specialized training in Conventional Root Canal Therapy and Microsurgical Endodontics. Over the next few years he travelled extensively across the continent and is extremely excited to return to the place where it all started, which of course is the great Pacific Northwest.

Dr. Marfo’s career has been an excellent one as he’s performed thousands of surgical and non-surgical root canals. 
Although his abilities are highly professional, his attitude remains soft, caring and calming which is what truly sets him apart. His aim is to save the world, even if it has to be one tooth at a time. Dr. Marfo actively participates in continuing education and study clubs. His special interests include dental emergency management especially dental trauma management. Alongside this he also enjoys playing a few rounds of tennis and giving out some good laughs with his stand-up comedy.

Dr. Marfo and his staff assure you that your procedure and post procedure requirements will be taken care of in an efficient and timely manner.

​Brushing your baby's teeth is crucial in the earlier stages of life. Even before their first adorable tooth pops up, you can gently brush their gums. A wet washcloth or a baby finger toothbrush is recommended by most dentists.  Some babies may fuss or chop down and some babies may giggle, but what is important is wiping them down at least twice a day no matter how your little on reacts. Though easily preventable with good care, tooth decay is one of the most common chronic diseases of children and teens ages 6 to 19.

​Early preventative care for your child saves  you money in the long run. By their  first birthday your  child should see a dentist for a check-up. First visits can vary from office to office, but most first check-up for children age 1 and under are fairly quick. 

​It is pretty common as a dentist to hear from our patients "Now doc, I have TMJ, especially when I wake up in the morning." I hear this all the time. 
 
There are many reasons why people have discomfort or just sounds coming from their jaw joint.  But first, a little anatomy lesson.  The joint that connects the lower jaw, or mandible, to the head is called the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ.  This joint is what allows our jaw to both rotate and translate making it possible to talk and chew and do all the necessary things our mouths do. This joint is found directly in front of the ear and if you put your fingers on it and open you can feel it in motion. This joint consists of four basic parts.  First are the bones: the mandiblular connector, or condyle, and the port in the head where this condyle sits, or fossa.  Now if we just had this component we would have bone rubbing on bone and that would not be good. Much like if you have ever tried to slide something heavy like a refrigerator on a bare floor, it's difficult and often leaves scratches and dings in the floor.  However, if you put a towel under this heavy object and push, it slides much easier and no harm is done to the floor.  In the same way, the second component of the TMJ, a disc sits between the condyle and the fossa so that we can move our jaw easily up and down with little friction and no pain. The third component of the joint are the tendons that hold everything tightly in place like bungee cords so that everything functions in harmony. The final component of the joint are muscles that actually move the joint, up and down and from side to side.  These four components make up your TMJ, everyone has two of them, one on each side of your head.
 
While common, especially in women, not everyone has TMD. TMD, or Temporomandibular disorder, is when one or several of these four major components are not working in harmony.  Common symptoms for this are popping, clicking, limited opening, chronic jaw fatigue, locking open or closed, feeling a sudden change in bite, and discomfort or pain to varying degrees. Understanding which component is out of harmony isn't always easy and should be evaluated by a dentist. Mild symptoms like occasionally clicking may not need any treatment at all, but symptoms that are getting worse and interrupting with daily tasks of biting, talking, chewing, or inhibiting general quality of life should get seen by a trained professional.

- BLAKE C. SESSIONS, DMD​