Meet Dr. Jacquie

About Me

Born into a low-income working class family of five from small-town Indiana, my dad was a Chicago union iron worker who taught me to use my hands

I was the first in my family to attend college and first to become both an Engineer and Doctor

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Growing up as child, I loved art. My love for painting, making jewelry, wood carving and ceramics grew into my surgical and cosmetic hand skills I use as a dentist

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I'm a roll-up-my sleeves, get-it-done type of person. That's why you'll find me in my small farmhouse, driving the tractor, running fence and rocking out to music with my three dogs, two birds, two ducks and two tortoises.

My love for animals is why we're Tacoma's dog friendly dentist 

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Growing up in a low-income family, I believe every tooth matters, every smile matters and every person deserves honest medical care. I don't believe in debt or pushing unneeded care because I understand what it's like to live pay-check to pay-check.

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Because of that, I've poured my heart and soul into building my dental practice, Floss & Fido, from the ground up, quite literally. I've built the place myself. I've painted every wall, installed every dental chair and ran all the hose lines myself. Because if something is worth doing, then it's worth doing well. 

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Professional

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In addition to my hands skills from decades of art classes, I hold a unique combination of training that many general dentists do not have. I have an associates degree  in engineering and math, a bachelors degree in neurobiology and doctor of dental surgery. I'm always learning new techniques and approaches though continuing education. 

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• Trained at the #1 dental school in Texas, ranked #12 / 76 in the USA, ranked #34 / 550 in the World​

• Associates in Engineering, Austin Community College

  • Honors in Engineering  

• Bachelors of Science, in Human Biology and Neurobiology studies,  University of Texas, ranked #25 / 730 in USA

  • Honors​

• Doctor of Dental Surgery,  University of Texas, San Antonio

• Honored with ICD Humanitarian Award for my involvement at Texas Refugee Clinics and Haven for Hope Homeless Shelters

• Honored with 2022 Public Health Award from Association of Public Health Dentistry for involvement with Homeless Dental Clinics 

• Honored with Interprofessional Education (IPE) Award

• Honored with Community Service Excellence Award 

• Recipient of 2021 Grants  for Texas Refugee Clinic 

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