(Greater Pierce County Study Club), a Comprehensive Dental Study Club for general dentists and dental hygienists. She is also the co-founder and co-chair of ICDE (Institute for Comprehensive Dental Education) and the PiC- Group in Koeln/Germany.

Lecturing nationally and internationally, Dr. Karbakhsch is an active member of several professional organizations both in the United States and Europe. Her professional affiliations include the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), Academy of Osteointegration (AO), European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), Pierce County Dental Society (PCDS), American Dental Association (ADA), and the German Society of Periodontology (DGP). Dr. Karbakhsch is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Dr. Karbakhsch is a Diplomat of the American Board of Periodontology.

In addition to her love and dedication to dentistry, periodontics, and teaching, in her spare time, Dr. Karbakhsch enjoys the great outdoors. She has a passion for golfing and skiing, as a licensed ski instructor in Germany. She enjoys the fine arts, opera, and cooking with friends and family.

Dr. Karbakhsch is actively involved in supporting various local charities. She has been recognized for her volunteer work and commitment to providing treatments to people with disabilities, elderly, or medically compromised through the Donated Dental Services program by Dental Lifeline Network Washington. She also works towards building community health care centers to enhance access to care and aiding the world affairs council in facing local and global issues. Dr. Karbakhsch speaks four languages fluently, which has been a pleasant surprise to many of our patients during their visit.

From 2003-2007, Dr. Katafuchi pursued his Ph.D. thesis both at the Department of Prosthodontics at Fukuoka Dental Collage as well as The Dental Research Center of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

After receiving his Ph.D., Dr. Katafuchi joined the faculty at the Department of Prosthodontics of his alma mater in Fukuoka, where he taught the next generations of dentists and maintained his private faculty practice until 2013.

Dr. Katafuchi completed his postdoctoral training in Periodontics / Implants at the University of Washington in Seattle. He has authored several articles on bone biology and dental implants and has been invited to present in national and international meetings such as;

Recently, he was invited to China where he shared his knowledge of computer-guided surgery with fellow colleagues in the East. This presentation and cooperation lead to the idea of forming an international Study Circle. Locally, he has taught at the University of Washington and continues to donate his time to the Dental School as an affiliate faculty member.

Besides his passion for Dentistry and clinical research, in his spare time, Dr. Katafuchi actively runs, pushing his sons stroller along with him, plays Frisbee and badminton (he is a former Dental School champion). He also enjoys Baseball, really digs Buffalo wings, and any BBQ. He loves living in and exploring the Pacific Northwest with his wife and son, either by foot or on wheels.