My goal is to treat each patient as I would my own children. To treat them with patience and compassion and with an understanding for what they may be thinking. I believe in a gentle approach. I am sensitive to the fear and anxiety that a child may have towards dentistry regardless of his or her age.
My goal is to help kids enjoy coming to the dentist and look forward to their check-ups by providing an overall positive experience. I understand that each child is different and unique and thus may require a unique and tailored dental experience to make their dental visit as enjoyable as possible.
Dr. Tom Dance was born in the state of Idaho, but grew up in Bellevue Washington. He met his wife Kim in undergraduate studies where he graduated with honors from Brigham Young University in zoology. He attended the University of Washington Dental School in Seattle and graduated 4th in his class. Tom found a passion in pediatric dentistry while in dental school and furthered his studies by continuing his education at Primary Childrens Medical Center with a residency in Pediatric Dentistry.
Tom and Kim have four kids, Cameron, Braden, Jane, and Paige. Together, they enjoy the outdoors and most sports. Especially soccer, running and skiing. They like to camp, hike, swim and bike. Dr. Tom also enjoys endurence sports and recently ran a 50 mile trail run. He participates in triathlons, and marathons too. Being active in the community and being social is important to them as well.
Dr. Dallin Dance finds honest joy in working with kids. His Seattle upbringing from a big family helped him be comfortable with the little ones. Eight kids in his family brought many adventures, including going to a kind and constant mentor, Uncle Bill, for dental visits growing up. This planted the seed for being a dentist early on. Nephews and nieces started rolling in when his youngest brother was just 6 years old, so there wasn't ever a gap in having youngsters around. His greatest pleasure is spending time with his wife Chelsie and two kids Carter and Georgie! Staying active and exploring the outdoors has been a constant, and with a stroller and baby carrier his kids are with him often. Dr. Dallin enjoys following the trails blazed by his older brothers, starting in their big backyard with tree forts and rope swings as kids and now into a rewarding career of pediatric dentistry with his oldest brother Dr. Thomas Dance, founder of Dance Dentistry For Kids. These two Dance brothers have climbed Mt. Rainier together, endured a 50-mile ultramarathon, and now race around the same office together!
Dr. Dallin Dance is passionate about the prevention of oral disease and helping patients and parents make little changes that create big differences. Helping an anxious patient face their fears and accomplish something hard is a rewarding challenge for Dallin. His goal is to help every young patient grow-up with positive psychology towards the dental environment, leading to lifelong preventative oral health practices.
He graduated summa cum laude from Brigham Young University with a degree in Physiology & Developmental Biology. He finished dental training at the University of Washington School of Dentistry in the top 5% of his class then completed a 2-year pediatric dental residency at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City. He is a board eligible member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, a member of the American Dental Association, and the Idaho State Dental Association.
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