Meet Our Dental Providers
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Joshua Giltner, D.D.S
I have been working with Lummi Dental since 2017 and it has been such a privilege getting to know this community. Besides Lummi, I have experience working in public health, private practice, and the military. Since graduating from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 2012 I have completed additional training in restorative dentistry, root canals, oral surgery, and dental implants. I continue my military service to this day as a dental officer in the US Army Reserve. In my free time, I like to ski, kite, bike, play cribbage, and spend time with my family. I look forward to meeting you (if I haven’t yet) and working together to achieve better oral health.
Dr. Joshua Giltner
Dental Director
Jon Todorovich, D.D.S
After finishing dental school at the University of Washington in 2016, I came to Bellingham to start a career in public health. I first worked for a community health clinic then I was fortunate to be hired at the Lummi Tribal Health Center in 2019. Since graduating dental school, I have received extensive additional training in endodontics, oral surgery including dental implant surgery, and anesthesia/sedation. My clinical interests range from urgent care, helping patients out of pain and infection, restoring function and I care deeply about health equity. My interests outside of work include rock climbing, snowboarding, whitewater kayaking, and woodworking. I look forward to many more years at the Tribal Health Center and learning about and from the Lummi community.
Dr. Jon Todorovich
Dental Provider
Jessica Hudson, D.D.S
My passion for community health developed while attending Portland State University. I graduated with a B.S. in Public Health Studies and continued my education at Oregon Health and Science University, where I received my doctoral of dental medicine. I strive to provide comprehensive dental care for patients in a safe and comfortable environment. I especially enjoy working with children and adolescence and believe that positive dental experiences can lead to a lifetime of good oral health habits and beautiful smiles. I grew up in Bellingham and enjoy living near my family and raising my son here. In my free time I enjoy running, ceramics, and adventuring with my family.
Dr. Jessica Hudson
Dental Provider
James Anderson, LD
I began my denturist career in 2012 at Bates Technical College in Tacoma and was licensed in 2014. I continue to learn new skills and techniques and am now using the latest digital technology to design and manufacture complete and partial dentures for my patients. I enjoy teaching part time in the Denturist program at Bates Technical College and contribute to the denturist profession by volunteering as a board member with the Washington state and National denturist associations.
I grew up in Ferndale and enjoy helping people in our community with their smiles and overall health. While out of the office I enjoy spending time with my family enjoying outdoor adventuring in all the PNW has to offer.
Dr. James Anderson
Denturist
Sara Shoff, DDS
While in Iowa, I met my husband, Michael, who is also an orthodontist.
I enjoy serving the community in the public health setting and love the art of creating beautiful smiles with orthodontic treatment.
In my free time, I love to spend time with my husband and five children, visit with friends, play tennis and pickleball, and listen to audiobooks. I enjoy living in Bellingham and the beauty of the PNW.
Dr. Sara Shoff
Orthodontist
Avena Finkbonner
I am a Lummi Tribal member, I come from the Revey and Finkbonner families. I started working at the clinic when I was 16 years old as a switchboard operator which developed into a passion for serving my community through health care.
In 2012 I attended Charter College and became a registered Dental Assistant from there I worked as a Dental Assistant at Lummi Dental. In 2017 I was given the opportunity to further my career in dental. I Attended llisagvik College and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium where I spent the first year in Anchorage Alaska and the second year in Bethel Alaska. I returned home in June of 2019 as a Dental Health Aide Therapist.
I am a mid-level provider, some of the things that are in my scope of practice are Exam’s, Fillings, cleanings, and simple extractions. I enjoy spending time with my family on the beach looking for eagle feathers. I look forward to seeing you in dental.
Avena Finkbonner
Dental Provider
Hannah Starcher
I have been in the dental field for over 25 years and am passionate about oral and overall health. I attended school at Bellingham Technical College and am a registered dental assistant and a registered dental hygienist. I am happy to be working at the Lummi dental clinic and look forward to meeting many of you. I have 3 daughters, a dog, a leopard gecko, and 2 hamsters. In my free time I enjoy traveling, trying out new restaurants, hiking, walking, and doing puzzles.
Hannah Starcher
Dental Provider
Ashley Kerzman-Harper
I have lived in the PNW my whole life, attending Ferndale school district, WCC and BTC before commuting for 2 years to PMI for hygiene school. I have been a working in the dental field for thirteen years and have been a hygienist for nine. I worked five years in private practice before I transitioned into community health where I have been for the last four years. I love my job and working with the community as well as running into many community members that I attended school with as a child. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, boating in the San Juans, traveling and cooking gourmet meals.
Ashley Kerzman-Harper
Dental Provider
Angela Johnson
My name is Tat’sem’maat. My family is from Lummi Nation, Tsawwassen First Nations and I grew up in Nooksack with my family nicknamed the Betty bunch. I grew up canoe pulling and still love to every summer. My family also loves to travel anywhere near water and all the hidden PNW jewels.
I joined the dental world in 2012 when I attended Charter college. When I wanted to strive for more, I attended school at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium in Alaska where I earned my degree and became a Dental Therapist. I would love to help my communities achieve healthy smiles, focusing on minimally invasive dentistry and pediatrics. I want to do as much as I can for my communities. This is just the beginning to an innovative dentistry approach.
Angela Johnson