Dr. Kavanagh is highly trained in many advanced dental procedures and stays up to date through extensive continuing education. His constant focus is on better and more effective ways to help his patients, using the most current, modern equipment and techniques.
He received his D.D.S. at the University of Washington. Dr. Kavanagh is also a military veteran having served both in the United States Air Force as a medic and also as a dentist in the Navy. Additionally, he is a member of the American Dental Association, the Washington State Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Academy of General Practice Orthodontics, Mount Baker District Dental Society and the Seattle Study Club.
Dr. Kavanagh has lived in the northwest since moving out here to attend dental school at the University of Washington in 1988. He is originally from Long Island NY, so dont be surprised if he still talks about the NY Mets and the NY Jets.
Dr. Tristan Stone and the Bellingham Smiles Team are happy youre here. As a native Washingtonian, Dr. Stone is excited to provide dental care in Whatcom County and the surrounding area. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in 2012, where he was one of two students to earn a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) scholarship. In conjunction with NHSC, he worked as a dentist at a community health clinic in rural Tennessee where he gained valuable experiences. In 2016, wishing to be back in the Pacific Northwest, he began working as an associate dentist in Anacortes and Sedro Woolley. As the owner of Bellingham Smiles, Dr. Stone looks forward to helping meet the communitys oral health needs. To ensure his patients get the best care, Dr. Stone stays connected and committed to the dental profession through his membership in the Washington Academy of General Dentistry. His commitment to excellent care is evident in his continuing education where he has logged five times the minimum hours required. This ensures he stays current with advances in dentistry so that patients receive the highest level of care.
When not at the office, Dr. Stone enjoys spending time with his wife Jessica (Associate Professor, Elementary Education at WWU) and son Caleb. As a family they enjoy exploring many of the outdoor opportunities available and are particularly fond of biking at Galbraith. They recently added a puppy (Suki) to their dog pack that also includes a yellow lab (Banner) and black lab/shepherd (Oreo). Dr. Stone looks forward to meeting you and answering any questions you may have about your dental needs.
Our entire staff truly believes in continuing our education and learning as much as possible so our practice can offer the highest quality and most up-to-date dental care. We are dedicated to staying up to date with the latest technologies because your dental health is our top priority. We want to make sure you have a smile that you are proud of as easily as possible.
There is nothing worse than going to the dentist and not being able to talk about your health. We are all here to help answer any questions you may have, no matter how silly you think they are. We can assure you that we have heard most of them already!