About Dental & Denture

Our Company: A Dental & Denture

A Dental & Denture (formerly known as Northgate Denture Center) was founded in 1999 by Angelica C. Summer, DPD in Seattle Washington. The Company started as a Denture Center offering denture services such as Complete and Partial Dentures, Denture relines and Denture Repairs while you wait.

After three years serving our patients, due to their request, A Dental & Denture now offers dental services at the same place offering full mouth extractions (delivering immediate dentures same day as extractions), New Patient Exams, Cleaning, Xrays, Fillings, Root Canals, Veneers, Crowns and Bridges, Implant Restorations and Zoom Teeth Whitening. Dental & Denture services in one place!

Our Staff

Angela C. Summer, DPD
Licensed Denturist

Angela C. Summer, DPD is a Licensed Denturist in the State of Washington, and has been a practicing Denturist in Seattle since 1996. She graduated dental school in 1990, and licensed as a Denturist in Washington State in 1996. She strongly believes that a well-made and properly fitted dentures are a critical component of a denture-wearer's overall health and quality of life.

Angela C. Summer, DPD is an active member of Washington Denturist Association and National Denturist Association.

"Properly made dentures should look natural and feel comfortable. If you wear dentures, and are experiencing discomfort, it may be due to poorly-made or poorly-fitted dentures. It does not have to be this way . . . Come see us! And if you are now considering your first dentures, we're here to consult with you. Your smile and your health are our concerns!"

Specialized Training:

• Advanced Esthetic Control System for Creating Natural Dentures and Implants Courses from Ness Academy for Advanced Dental Technology
• Occlusion in Clinical Practice from Seattle Institute for Advanced Dental Education
• Complete Denture Workshop from Dentsply Educational Center
• Certified Practioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming from Advanced Neuro Dynamics

Affiliated with:

• Washington Denturist Association
• National Denturist Association

Denturists are independent, licensed practitioners, and you can call us for an appointment anytime! And, if a dentist pulls your teeth, he/she does not necessarily have to make your dentures. You are free to see us and have your dentures made by a Denturist!

Thomas Benjamin, DDS
Licensed Dentist

Thomas E. Benjamin, DDS graduated on 1997 from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1997. Dr. Benjamin is known for the highest quality of work and gentle touch. His esthetic eye, technical skills and uncompromising standards have established him as one of the finest dentists in Washington.

He has dedicated his professional career to providing his patients with the bes that dentistry has to offer by continually updating himself on the newest dental techniques available like: regular implants, mini implants, laser dentistry, root canals, crowns and bridges.

Certifications:
- Rotary Endodontics
- Sendax MDI mini implantology and hands-on training by Dr. Shatkins
- White Cup Institue Implantology training, course work and hands-on training

Katie Gunderson
Dental Assistant

Melizza Rosemarie C. Flemetaki
Practice Administrator

Specialized Training

• Completed Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Marketing Management, 2002
• Completed Dental Billing, Coding and Collection course
• HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) officer

Tina Phung
Receptionist

Dental & Denture serves clients in Seattle Washington and other Washington State Cities including: Bellevue, Bothell, Brier, Ballard, Crown Hill, Everett, Greenwood, Federal Way, Kenmore, Kent, Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood, Kirkland, Lake City, North City, Northgate, Mercer Island, Mountlake Terrace, Richmond Highlands, Renton, Redmond, Shoreline, Tacoma, Tukwila, Wedgewood and Woodinville.