Artisan Dental is a Bellevue based dental practice that treats patients of all ages. Our team is committed to serving with integrity, compassion and exceptional clinical care. We strive to provide comprehensive dental evaluation and care, using the latest technology, in a warm and friendly environment. Oral health is an integral part of the body and we believe in preventive and integrated approach to improve overall health and enhance well-being. Our services include family, restorative, cosmetic and implants dentistry. We provide emergency dental care, bonding, extractions, root canal treatment, periodontal therapy, crowns and bridges. We also provide facial esthetic services like botox and dermal fillers. For our patients with dental fear and anxiety, we help them with counselling and offer options of conscious sedation and hypnotherapy. We are the leading dental center for snoring and sleep apnea management in Washington state.
With over 18 years of experience, she has demonstrated excellence and leadership in the dental field. She earned her DMD from the Ivy league, University of Pennsylvania, and graduated top of her class. She was awarded Clinical Honors for successfully treating complex restorative cases in Advanced dental care center. She is the key opinion leader of J Moritas Cone Beam CT machine.
Dr Syeda is a Diplomate of American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, which is the highest credential a dentist can achieve in the field of sleep medicine. To earn the Diplomat status, Dr Syeda has demonstrated significant competency in the field of dental sleep medicine. She passed the competitive board exam, attended rigorous training for over 200 hours, spent many nights in the certified sleep centers of Greater Seattle and submitted successful case studies to the board following strict guidelines. Dr Syeda has treated hundreds of sleep apnea patients with oral appliance therapy and considers this most rewarding and life transforming service. Some of the most severe cases of sleep apnea which involved CPAP intolerance have been referred to her and there has been a great success rate. She receives referrals from physicians to treat snoring and sleep apnea with oral appliance therapy for their patients.
Dr. Syeda completed her residency in Englands distinguished Oral and Maxillofacial centers - University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool and University Hospital Birmingham, and was awarded Membership in Faculty of Dental Surgery from the prestigious Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 2004. Besides gaining surgical training and experience, she got involved in ground breaking research activities. Her work on Risk Stratification for Adjuvant Radiotherapy for the treatment of Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer was presented in 10th International Oral Cancer Meeting in Greece in 2005 and was published in the Oral Oncology journal in 2007. She also holds Bachelors in Dental Surgery degree from India which she earned with various awards and accomplishment in 2002.
Dr. Syeda lives in the Newcastle area with her husband and eight year old son and is blessed to have her extended family around. She has been the judge for 'Most Beautiful Smile' for Miss Asia WA Global in 2019 Pageant contest. She has been involved with community service with non profit organizations in the Greater Seattle area. She recently travelled to Santa Domingo for a mission trip to serve the underprivileged patients with dental and oral surgery services. She is an avid reader and continues to indulge in research activities.
Dr. Syedas interview has been published in the Sleep Review - A Journal for Sleep Specialists, 2021, showcasing her amongst the 5 successful dentists physician collaborations across the USA and UK for the management of sleep apnea patients.
Michelle grew up in Bellingham, WA. She has been in the dental field for over 12 years and possesses a thorough knowledge of all the clinical and administrative aspects of dentistry. As our Practice Administrator, she ensures the smooth and efficient functioning of our office, implementing our policies, overlooking scheduling and team management. She is exceptionally talented and she inspires our team to do their best.
Leanna has worked in the dental field for over 13 years, as a front office manager in the distinguished practices of Northbend and Bellevue. Her experience and knowledge as well as her passion to help others make her a great addition to our staff. She keeps up with the latest in dentistry and cutting edge technology and is very informative. She strives to give the best customer care service, and her positivity is contagious. Leanna has a charismatic personality and is always willing to go an extra mile to help in any way she can.
Maria joined the Dental field in 2013 as an Dental Assistant . She strives to do the best she can to help others be more comfortable during the dental procedures. Maria is a pleasant, energetic and a very hard working member of our work family. She is organized and well experiencedise in all fields of dentistry and implantology.
Gio was born in California, but has called Washington home for the past 10+ years. She has a very warm and comforting personality. Outside of the office, she enjoys the company of family and friends. She is also an avid soccer player and diligently practices the sport at least three times a week.
Rachel grew up in Portland, OR. She has a passion for dentistry and has been in the field for over 11 years. She is well experienced in family and cosmetic dentistry, implants, oral surgery, and sleep apnea. Rachel has a pleasant and kind demeanor and deeply cares about the well being of patients. She is very detail oriented and focuses on patient educating and making their dental visits as comfortable as possible.
Yelena is a trilingual hygienist with great communication and clinical skills. Originally from Ukraine, she graduated from Yakima Valley College. Her attention to detail, organization and outstanding care make her a great asset to our team. Yelena is optimistic, enjoys work and does not let stress get in her way. You will always find a smile on her face and a willingness to go the extra mile to make your visit pleasant and comfortable.
Swetha completed her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene degree from Lake Washington Technical College and has been working as a full-time hygienist at our office. Prior to that, she has been trained as a Dentist in India, where she acquired her Bachelor's in Dental Surgery from Mangalore University. On moving to the U.S., she also gained experience as a dental assistant for three years.
'Patient centered care is most important to me. I believe in maintaining excellent rapport with patients. I want all my patients to feel that a visit to the dentist can be a positive and enjoyable experience. In my spare time, I enjoy playing board games, volleyball, traveling, and spending time with my family.'
When Jackie did her training for hypnotherapy in 1999, she was able to incorporate her hypnotherapy skills into her dental hygiene practice and provided a much more comfortable experience for all her patients.
Jackie's diverse skills allows her to help people get rid of the fear of injections, break habits such as cheek, tongue and lip biting, reduce/eliminate teeth grinding and release clenching of the jaws.
We are committed to providing quality oral healthcare to families located in Bellevue, Seattle, Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah, Sammamish, Renton, Woodinville and Newcastle, and treat patients of all ages.