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Wollochet Dental Arts 6504 Wollochet Drive NW Gig Harbor, Washington 98335 253.858.5869 DebraEnnekingDDS.com
“WE’RE NOT A CANINE DENTISTRY PRACTICE. HOWEVER, WE BELIEVE THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND IS INCREDIBLY HELPFUL TO CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE NOW THAT WE BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW PROPER DENTAL HEALTH INFLUENCES PHYSICAL HEALTH.”
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ebra Enneking, D.D.S of Wollochet Dental Arts has been practicing dentistry for over 25 years. She is passionate about her patients and prides herself on making sure every patient she meets gets optimal, quality treatment of care.
Many patients ask her how she ended up in dentistry. She shares that at age 23, she was on a career path to become a biology teacher; she played goalie for a select soccer team when her life changed. During a game, Dr. Enneking was kicked in the face and broke her jaw. “After that, I spent a lot of time in the dentist chair.” While the reconstructive work made a positive difference, she never fully recovered. The result was a whole host of jaw pain and bite issues, now known as temporal mandibular disorder (T.M.D.). “My experience was an introduction to dentistry,” she recalls. Switching majors, Dr. Enneking attended UW Dental School and then became an associate for an area prosthodontics practice. They specialize in treating and handling challenging
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