Why Does Dr. Dave Love Being a Dentist?
Dr. David Gore, DDS
Dr. David Gore earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biological Engineering from the University of Arkansas and graduated in the top of his class from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in 2015. Dr. Gore is a Veteran of the US Army and continues to serve as a Reservist. He has worked in family practice, community, and cosmetic practices in southern Oregon, and is now happy to call Washington home.
Dr. Dave was partially drawn to a rural setting because of his childhood, growing up in a similar small town outside of a larger city in Oklahoma, but also because of the unique needs of a small community. Small communities need a clinician who is able to provide excellent quality specialty care to help serve those who are unable to drive far into the city to find it, and Dr. Dave loves to learn and master a broad range of procedures, helping Mountain Loop Dental and its patients achieve and maintain a high level of health without needing to go to several different offices. Dr. Dave also takes a special interest in those who are fearful of treatment, as he grew up with a severe needle phobia that has improved with time.
Dr. Dave’s parents are from blue collar communities in rural Arkansas. He was brought up with his five sisters in the country of eastern Oklahoma. In sports, he played high school football, basketball, and soccer. He was all-conference at Running Back (in his tiny conference) his senior year. He played percussion in high school orchestra, guitar with his friends, and violin as a youth. He went to college in Arkansas where he majored in Biomedical Engineering. He then took a year off of school to play in a country-rock band with his friends before attending dental school back in Oklahoma.
Dr. Dave is an adventure seeker in his spare time, spreading out his activities mainly between snowboarding, scuba diving, white water rafting, and mountaineering. If you have any good adventure ideas, be careful telling him about it because he may try to join you! His love of the outdoors was cultivated while earning his Eagle Scout rank as a teenager, and he has continued to develop that passion throughout life. He moved to the Pacific Northwest right out of school to be near the mountain recreation that he enjoys so deeply. Dr. Dave is also a huge sports fan, keeping his Sunday afternoon reserved to cheer for the Seahawks, and spending his evenings after work getting caught up on the day’s sports happenings.
Meet the rest of the team!
Laura
Dental Assistant
Laura comes from a small town in Oklahoma and enjoys the personalized, small town feel that Granite Falls has to offer. She lives with her boyfriend and two dogs, and her passions include woodworking, roller derby, and kayaking. She also loves Mexican food and can often be found enjoying lunch or dinner at Playa Bonita.
Kerri
Dental Assistant
Kerri has over 25 years experience as a dental assistant. She loves that dentistry is always progressing, and she enjoys learning and applying new technologies.
She grew up in Marysville where she met and married her high school sweetheart, together they are raising their 3 kids. When not at work you can find her camping, traveling, or spending time with family and friends.
Jessica
Dental Hygienist
Jess loves all aspects of dentistry and was a dental assistant for 7 years before graduating as a registered dental hygienist in 2017. She is passionate about helping her patients achieve and maintain oral health and takes pride in her part of that journey. Jess lives in Lake Stevens with her husband, daughter, and pets. When she isn’t chasing around her toddler she enjoys reading, knitting, and sewing.
Tasha
Dental Hygienist
Tasha has been a licensed dental hygienist since graduating from college in 1998. She’s originally from Texas, and has been happily married for 30 years to a PNW native. Tasha and her husband have three amazing children, all currently in college, and are big fans of both WAZZU and the OSU Beavs (where their youngest son is currently playing baseball)! Outside of work, she loves spending time with my family, cheering on our favorite football and baseball teams, and enjoys life with her two sweet Labs, Raleigh and Landry.
Kylie
Kylie was born here in Washington but grew up moving around the United States as an Army dependent. She returned to Marysville after finishing high school. She is dedicated to learning all that she can about treatment planning and insurance coordination to better serve our patients. When she’s out of the office she enjoys camping and exploring around with her husband and dog or spending a day at home reading next to her cat.