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DALE L. VANDERSCHELDEN, DDS
OWNER, FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY

Dale L. VanDerschelden, DDS attended Washington State University for his undergraduate and then received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Northwestern University Dental School in Chicago, Illinois in 1981. Over the years, Dr. VanDerschelden has trained and learned from some of the most prominent dentists in the profession and has been practicing dentistry for over 30 years. He grew up in Puyallup, WA and currently lives on Fox Island. He has two adult sons who are also pursuing professional degrees.

Dr. VanDerschelden is proud to serve patients in his own community. Through continuing education and state-of-the-art equipment, his offices offer you and your family the high level of care you are looking for. With office staff of highly qualified individuals, Rainier Dental is able to offer the best dental care available. Dr. VanDerschelden and his team will give you a warm welcome and a commitment to your continued dental health.

"I am proud to be serving patients in our community. Through continuing education and state-of-the-art equipment, my offices can offer you and your family the high level of care you are looking for."

S. REHAN BASHAR.
BDS, DDS, FICOI, FADIA, FAGD
FAMILY, COSMETIC & IMPLANT DENTISTRY

Dr. Rehan Bashar started his now distinguished career as a dental professional after graduating with a BDS degree on a commonwealth scholarship in 1993 from Sri Lanka. He was in private practice for the next four years. In 1997 he joined Dow Medical College, Karachi, as the Chief Resident, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Bashar continued his education at the prestigious Loma Linda University in Southern California to pursue his quest for knowledge. His talent has been noticed and won him the Clinical Excellence Award. He graduated with a DDS degree in 2002 and was one of the few individuals in the Endodontic Honors Program.

Dr. Bashar has been practicing dentistry in Seattle area since 2002. He believes in being on top of his profession and continues to pursue education every day. He obtained his Invisalign Orthodontic certification, is in a Implant Consortium and has attained his fellowship with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He has also recently been awarded Fellowship of The Academy of General Dentistry.

When he is not working on teeth, you can find him spending time with his lovely wife Asma, cheering on his UW Huskie son Danish and bubbly daughter Hira,  or at a local park flying radio controlled model airplanes.

"Be careful what you wish for, you might get it."

Jacqueline J. Tiffin, DDS
FAMILY, COSMETIC, & IMPLANT DENTISTRY

Dr. Tiffin grew up in Federal Way, WA and attended Kennedy High School in Burien. She received her Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Washington and continued her studies there, receiving her Doctor of Dental Surgery. Dentistry has been a lifelong passion-declaring her goal of becoming a dentist at age 10. She enjoys providing comprehensive care to all patients and becoming a part of their healthcare team. Dr. Tiffin believes strongly in the pursuit of continued education and the support of organized dentistry through the American Dental Association and local study clubs.
 
When not practicing dentistry, Dr. Tiffin is an avid sports fan-particularly of football and hockey. She enjoys being active through flag football and softball sports leagues throughout the year, as well as enjoying hiking and snowboarding. She loves to travel and looks forward to whatever the next adventure may be.

"The mouth is the gateway to the body."

EUNKOO KIM, DMD
ORTHODONTIST

Dr. Kim grew up in Virginia and went on to earn his dental degree at Boston University Dental School. During his dental education, he received numerous honors and awards for both academic and clinical excellence. He graduated Suma Cum Laude in his class and was elected as a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. He then spent two additional years at Boston University to receive his advanced specialty training in Orthodontics. This specialty training focused heavily on craniofacial growth and development as well as all aspects of orthodontic theory and practice. After his dental education, Dr. Kim served in the United States Air Force, providing orthodontic care to the service men, women and their families. After his commitment was fulfilled, he continues to serve his country as a dentist in the Air Force Reserves. Dr. Kim is passionate about improving the overall quality of life and self-esteem of his patients by creating beautiful and healthy smiles that last a lifetime. 

He believes in utilizing the finest modern technologies and advanced clinical techniques available. He is inspired to enhance smiles with form and function, all while delivering outstanding customer service. His strict attention to detail, along with his calm and caring attitude has won over many patients in the community. For today's orthodontist, it is important to stay up to date in the field of orthodontics. Therefore, Dr. Kim maintains memberships in many prestigious professional organizations to keep up-to-date on the latest techniques and technology. He is currently a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, Washington State Dental Association and the Pierce County Dental Association. He annually attends numerous seminars and conventions to stay abreast of the most current techniques, appliances, materials and safety improvements. 

Dr. Kim lives in Northeast Tacoma with his wife, two daughters and one son. Away from his practice you will find him spending time with his family. They enjoy soccer, skiing, biking, golfing and spending time outdoors.

BETSY ROCIO MOSQUERA, DDS, MS
PERIODONTIST

Dr. Mosquera was born in Colombia, South America. She obtained her DDS from Escuela Colombiana de Medicina. She decided to move to United States to continue her education, this time in Periodontics. She graduated from Saint Louis University (Missouri) with a certificate and Masters in Periodontics. She had the fortune to train with Dr. Nolen Levine (a pioneer on implant dentistry in USA) in Chicago for two years. Dr. Mosquera moved to Washington where she enjoys practicing periodontics. She specializes in the treatment of severe gum disease, periodontal plastic surgery, regenerative procedures (augmentation of bone), oral medicine and implantology.

"Stop wishing. Start doing."

Vietnam Huynh, DDS
FAMILY, COSMETIC & IMPLANT DENTISTRY

Dr. Vietnam Huynh grew up in Bellevue, Washington and attended the University of Washington, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He went on to obtain his Doctor of Dental Surgery in the midwest at the Indiana University School of Dentistry. Dr. Huynh is happy to return to the Pacific Northwest, where he is proud to serve his community and call home. 

Dr. Huynh provides comprehensive modern dental treatment, and seeks to achieve the highest level of excellence in dental health care through continued education. His goal is to build a lifelong relationship with each patient through comfort and compassion. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Washington State Dental Association, and the Pierce County Dental Society.  

When he is not saving the world one tooth at a time, Dr. Huynh enjoys playing basketball, golf, snowboarding, and continuously broadening his spectrum of different foods.  

"Saving the world one tooth at a time."

Chris Bae, DMD
FAMILY, COSMETIC, & IMPLANT DENTISTRY

Dr. Chris Bae grew up in Kenmore, WA in a family of dentists. To pursue his own dream of dentistry, he studied at the prestigious Boston University where he received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree and then on to Harvard School of Dental Medicine for a rigorous two year post-graduate residency. Following years of schooling, Dr. Bae returned to the beautiful Pacific Northwest. 

Dr. Bae has been in private practice since 1999 and is skilled in all facets of General Dentistry. Committed to state of the art dentistry, he attends regular and ongoing post-doctoral education. Dr. Bae has advanced training in Oral Surgery, Endodontics and is certified to do Invisalign clear braces. He is a member of the American Dental Association and the Washington State Dental Association. 

In his free time, Dr. Bae can be found teaching high school golf or out on the course himself. Residing locally in University Place, he also enjoys great restaurants, going to movies and taking care of his husky named Wednesday.

BLAKE C. SESSIONS, DMD​
Family, Cosmetic, & Implant Dentistry

Blake Sessions, DMD, values patient comfort and well being as integral components to achieving and maintaining good oral health. He believes that health is best achieved through communication and understanding, a process that allows patients to take an active role in their oral health journey.  

Dr. Sessions graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine
in Ohio after obtaining a bachelor's degree in psychology from Brigham Young University. He regularly attends continuing education courses in various aspects of dentistry in an effort to better serve his patients and their comprehensive dental needs.

​Outside of the office Dr Sessions enjoys a variety of hobbies such as skiing, cooking, and camping. He loves the outdoors and believes that the PNW is a wonderful place to be and and amazing place to practice dentistry. 

VICTOR MARFO, DDS, PS
ENDODONTICS

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.
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