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 Dr. Rick was raised in Auburn and graduated from Auburn High School in 1988. He attended Brigham Young University majoring in Zoology before moving on to sunny southern California where he attended dental school at Loma Linda University. He graduated from dental school and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1999. He received numerous awards in dental school including the Academic Excellence Gold Award for finishing in the top 1% in the country on the dental board exam and the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology award. He is also a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the prestigious national dental honor society reserved for students who finish in the top 10% of their class. Dr. Rick attended the University of California at Los Angeles for his orthodontic residency and received his certificate in Orthodontics in 2001.Dr. Rick is a member of the American Dental Association, the Washington State Dental Society, the Seattle King County Dental Society and the American Association of Orthodontists. He attends numerous continuing education courses throughout the year in an effort to continually educate himself and stay on the cutting edge of new techniques as they develop. He also is a member of the South Valley Advanced Dentistry Study Club in addition to attending two other national study clubs. Dr. Rick’s friends describe him as an honest, friendly and easygoing individual. When asked why he chose orthodontics as a profession, he replied, “having the opportunity to change peoples lives through giving them a beautiful smile is a feeling that I can’t describe. It’s a wonderful gift to be able to give.” While at UCLA, Dr. Rick met his wife Amy, and they wed in July 2002. They plan to have a family one day, but at present they have a chocolate lab named Cocoa, who they love. Outside of orthodontics, Dr. Rick enjoys traveling, scuba diving, playing softball, backpacking, officiating high school and college basketball and spending time with his family. |  |
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2 Trusted Orthodontists, 3 Convenient Locations Serving Auburn, Enumclaw,
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