Dr. Daining (pronounced like 'raining' with a D) grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He received his Bachelor 's degree from Seattle Pacific University and returned to Michigan to attend dental school at the University of Michigan. After graduating in 2012, he earned his Certificate of Advanced Education in General Dentistry from the University of Florida. Dr. Daining has earned his Fellowship Award into the International College of Oral Implantology and has completed continuing education in Cosmetics, Occlusion/TMD, and Endodontics.

He is a member of numerous organizations including the American Dental Association, Washington State Dental Association, Christian Medical and Dental Associations, and the International College of Oral Implantology.

You will likely have the pleasure of meeting Dr. Daining's wife, Gina, who is also his dental hygienist. They have enjoyed serving together in five international dental volunteer trips to Honduras, the Philippines, and most recently, Haiti. They look forward to continued opportunities to serve the local and international communities.When not engaged in lively discussions about dentistry, Dr. Daining and Gina enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends. Dr. Daining and Gina love our state and have enjoyed discovering all of it's natural wonders. I'd love to share my photography with you and tell you more about these adventures in person. Feel free to follow along with our adventures on Instagram (PNW_Dentist)!We would love the opportunity to welcome you into our dental family!

Dr. Daining and Gina went on their first international dental mission trip to Honduras during their second year of dental school. Since then, they have served multiple times in Honduras and the Philippines. They feel blessed to be in a position to help people in a unique way, and believe it is their calling to give back to those in need.

In developing nations, there is both a lack of understanding regarding dental issues and a lack of access to dental care. Whether it was restoring a smile or removing an infected tooth, it is easy to have a huge impact on people's lives in a relatively short amount of time.

Gina and Dr. Daining first served together in Honduras after dating for a year, and have continued to do so throughout their marriage. Serving together, both locally and internationally, is something they are passionate about.

'This beautiful 16-year-old Filipina girl (pictured above) came into our clinic with a front tooth that was broken in half. It had broken 5 years previous, and she had since learned to cover her mouth with her hand when laughing or smiling. Initially, she was hesitant to allow me to even look at her smile and took some convincing to sit down in the chair for treatment. We were able to restore her tooth back to its original form with a filling.

After the visit, I handed her a mirror to examine the final result. She radiated happiness! Even still, her impulse when smiling was to cover her mouth with her hand. I told her that now she will have to unlearn the habit of covering her beautiful smile.

This is just one of the countless memories I have from volunteering overseas. I can 't even begin to imagine practicing dentistry without the experiences and perspectives that I have gained serving abroad.'