Our exceptional, friendly staff is our greatest asset. Our dental assistants and hygienists are licensed professionals who pride themselves on staying on the cutting edge of dentistry and patient communication. They are excited about what they are doing, have high standards of quality and integrity, and are motivated to achieve the best results for our family of patients.
Our dedicated and motivated staff has one primary goal—your utmost comfort! We feel it’s important that you understand the treatment that you’ll be receiving so that you can relax during the procedure. Our staff is eager to answer any questions regarding your dental care. Please feel free to share with us your needs and concerns.
Office Manager
Jennifer Steidl
Jennifer spent over 6 years in the field of Orthodontics before transferring her skills into the Dental field. As well as being office manager, she is also a Registered Dental Assistant in the state of Washington. She enjoys biking, yoga, photography, church activities, and running with her dog Riley.
Registered Dental Assistants
Lead Dental Assistant
Sayoko Buck
Sayoko was born in Japan, where she trained as a Dental Assistant. She also completed further education and received her Assistant License in the state of Washington, where she has worked at Rose Hill Dentistry for over 7 years. Sayoko is a highly skilled assistant, both in abilities and patient rapport. She enjoys relaxed hobbies; reading, travel, yoga, and spending time with friends.
Dental Assistant
Julie Wellander
Julie is a Registered Dental Assistant, and has been with Rose Hill Dentistry for 5 years. She brings a warm smile and joyful spirit every day, and makes patients feel well cared for. Julie was born in Taiwan, and moved to the US in 1987. She moved to the state of Washington from California in 1998, and shortly thereafter met her husband. She enjoys travel, reading, writing and gardening.
Hygiene
Lead Hygienist
Dayna Woods
Dayna graduated from Shoreline Community College in 1996, and has been a Registered Dental Hygienist for 15 years. Our patient feedback is that Dayna is the most excellent hygienist they have ever experienced, being both extremely thorough, and gentle. Dayna is married and has 2 sons. She enjoys spending time with them, and keeping busy with family activities. She also loves home and craft projects, and is a talented singer.