Donna was born and raised in Pearl City, Hawaii. Trained as a classical piano player since she was 8 years old, she obtained a music history degree from the University of Hawaii. She and Dr. Mori moved to Portland when their first child was 3 months old so that Dr. Mori could attend dental school. Donna takes care of most of the bookkeeping duties for the office including payroll, taxes, accounts payable, etc. About 7 years ago she began to be more involved in the daily running of the dental practice and can be seen in the office 3 days a week, cleaning rooms, sterilizing instruments, answering phones, and doing whatever will help the staff and patients.
She enjoys reading all types of books, trying new eating places, and traveling. She also visits Hawaii multiple times a year to help with her mom who suffered a stroke 3 years ago and is partially paralyzed.
Molly is hard-working, caring, and dedicated to her job, patients and family. She wants every patient to feel welcome and make sure their needs are met. When Molly was eight years old she broke her front tooth. She went through a lot of work to get it fixed. It was eye opening to her, that dental is not only important to your health, but that it can bring back your smile and build your confidence. Born and raised in NE Portland, Molly is busy raising her two children, taking care of her disabled mother, and planning a wedding a dozen years in the making. In her downtime, she enjoys movies, music, friends, and her 4 cats.
Mandy graduated from dental hygiene school in 2012. She attended Mt. Hood Community College where she got her associate's degree and then followed up with her bachelors' degree at Oregon Institute of Technology. Mandy takes great pride in helping improve her patient's dental and gingival health, and helping patients achieve a smile that will last a lifetime. Mandy is originally from Oregon, having grown up in Milwaukie. She enjoys hiking and camping and has a black belt in Taekwondo.
As a young child Michael chipped 2 of his front teeth. He lived this way for 2 years and when he finally got them fixed it boosted his self confidence. Michael never forgot that feeling and this is what drives him in the dental field. He graduated from Radiance Dental Assisting Academy and is currently taking classes at a community college with the goal of applying to either dental or hygiene school. When he is not studying (or working) he enjoys playing basketball and bowling.
Born in Gardena, California Dr. Mori moved to Honolulu, Hawaii ata young age. He graduated from Radford High School and then obtained a bachelors degree in Zoology from the University Of Hawaii. He moved to Oregon to attend the Oregon Health & Science University School Of Dentistry, graduating in 1998. After graduation he worked for several outstanding dentist in the Portland area before starting his own practice in 2004.
Married since 1989, his practice is a family affair with his wife, Donna managing office operations. His eldest daughter graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Human Physiology and then went on to Seattle University to earn a certificate in Diagnostic Ultrasound.
She is currently working at a major hospital in the Portland area. His younger daughter is attending the University of Oregon majoring in Journalism/marketing, with a goal to work for a clothing line focusing on sustainability. Weekends will find him studying at his favorite coffee shop after taking his West Highland Terrier, Zoey walking. Dr. Mori also enjoys hiking, jogging, reading, and spending time with his family.