About Judson A. Werner DDS, PS
Our entire staff is focused on giving patients the highest quality oral health-care in
a comfortable and professional environment.

Judson A. Werner, DDS
Dr. Werner grew up in Olympia, Washington before attending Santa Clara
University.  He earned his dental degree from the University of Washington.  Dr.
Werner joined the practice in January 2004.

Before joining the practice, upon graduating from dental school, he worked as an
associate dentist in downtown Seattle, and volunteered his time as a part-time
professor at the University of Washington School of Dentistry.  

Dr. Werner is a  member of the
Seattle/King County Dental Society, the Washington
State Dental Association, the Washington Academy of General Dentistry, the
Academy of General Dentistry, the Pierre Fouchard Academy, and the American
Dental Association.

Dr. Werner is proud to support the Seattle King County Dental Foundation, a charity
organization with a goal to fund and support education programs to increase
access to dental care in King County.  Dr. Werner also took a trip to do volunteer
dentistry in Uganda in June of 2007.  He had previously  volunteered in Jamaica in
November of 2005.  Dr. Werner and his wife, Amelie, enjoy sailing, wake boarding,
skiing, hiking, and traveling.  Dr. Werner also enjoys spending time with his son,
Tristan, born January 8, 2010.

Joanna Sun, DDS
Dr. Joanna Sun was born and raised in Shoreline, Washington, and is proud to
still call it home. She received her undergraduate degree from Stanford University,
enjoying four sunny years in Palo Alto. Upon graduation from college, Dr. Sun
spent some time in Boston before returning home to Seattle, where she earned
her dental degree from the University of Washington.

In her free time, Dr. Sun enjoys spending time with her family and friends, though
dentistry is never far away. Her husband, Ben, is a pediatric dentist and her father
is a retired general dentist, both of whom are her inspiration.

Dr. Sun, together with her husband and pug, Tyson, enjoys spending time in the
outdoors- hiking in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, walking around Greenlake, or
playing a variety of sports. She loves cooking and baking, being a huge Seattle
sports fan, and traveling the world. Dr. Sun is also very active in her church, and
serves as a high school group counselor together with her husband. Her other
hobbies include playing the piano and harp. Dr. Sun also enjoys spending time
with her son, Dylan, born in December of 2009.

Dr. Sun particularly enjoys getting to know her patients, and is looking forward to
meeting you!


Tiffanie Granigan,  Dental Assistant
Tiffanie Granigan, Dental Assistant
After being a barista for 7 years, Tiffanie decided to go to assisting school and
graduated in May of 2009 from Northshore Dental Assisting School in Kenmore,
WA.  She grew up in the little horse town of Brier, WA and hasn't ventured off too
far.  She currently lives in Edmonds with her fiance Zak, and their three children,
Mckenna, Max, and Xavier.  They are all football fans; they love to play and watch it
on TV.  In her free time, if there is any, Tiffanie enjoys reading, spending time with
her family, and riding her horse Corona.








Laura Simpson, Dental Assistant
Laura moved to Kirkland in 2009 from Kingston, WA.  While in Kirkland she studied
at Lake Washington Technical College and earned her Associates Degree in
dental assisting.  She likes to spend her spare time with family and friends and
exploring the Eastside.  She loves camping and, not afraid of the cold water, she
surfs on the Washington and Oregon coasts.













Joyce Nakashima, Registered Dental Hygienist
Joyce is a Husky.  She received her bachelors degree and her dental hygiene
certificate from the University of Washington.  Joe, and her Australian shepherd,
Sumi, complete her household.  They enjoy spending time with family and friends.  
She enjoys all the outdoor activities the Northwest has to offer, and can usually be
found fishing, crabbing, clam digging, or picking mushrooms and berries.  In the
summer she enjoys her Redfish kayak and in the winter, snowshoes.  Flowers are
also a favorite of hers; she is student of the Saga Goryu School of Ikebana.  Joyce
finds family practice very rewarding.  She feels privileged to meet and help our
diverse and interesting patients and their families.







Suzanne Connolly, Registered Dental Hygienist
Suzanne has worked in dentistry for 30 years.  She started out as a dental
assistant for 5 years in Buffalo, NY.  She then went on the get her hygiene degree
and has been practicing hygiene for the last 25 years.  She moved out to this area
13 years ago and now lives in Covington.  She  started working for Dr. Johnson in
1997 and has been with the practice ever since.  Suzanne loves to play sports,
bike, golf, hike and watch her daughter play rugby.  She also likes to cook and
never makes the same dish twice.









Tanesha Chiles, Patient Care Coordinator
Tanesha is a proud native of Portland, OR, who has worked in the dental field for
12 years.  In 2000, she graduated from Concorde Career Institute, where she
completed the Dental Assisting program.  She is the proud mother of Carl IV, born
February 2000, and they currently reside in Federal Way, along with her boyfriend,
Lonnie.  She enjoys family time, church, shopping, traveling, singing, and weekly
movie dates with her son.






How do I know if my dentist has a good professional record?
The Washington State Dental Association requires members to take at least 42
hours of continuing dental education courses every two years, which means that
member dentists are constantly upgrading their technical skills. You may call the
Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission office at (360) 236-4860
or FAX (360) 664-9077 to find out if a formal complaint has been filed against the
dentist.
About Us
Copyright Judson A. Werner 2004
JUDSON A. WERNER, DDS PS
425-454-2892
2150 112th Ave. NE, Suite B
Bellevue, WA 98004