You should have recently received a letter from Dr. Chris Rafoth with the news that he is moving on from Cascadia Dentistry. As I have been part of the Cascadia Dentistry team for going on two months now, I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce myself to our patients that I have not yet had the chance to meet. I am from Olympia originally and got an early start in dentistry assisting my father, a dentist practicing in the Olympia area. Before I considered dentistry, I attended Western Washington University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, Economics and Political Science. After graduating, I accepted a position with Fisher Investments, an investment management firm located in the San Francisco Bay Area, and worked in the financial field for several years. I decided to pursue my Doctorate in Dental Surgery so that I could find a better balance between my creative and scientific interests. I received my degree from New York University’s College of Dentistry in New York City, where I had the opportunity to learn from some of the most distinguished educators in dentistry.
I am very pleased to return to the Pacific Northwest to serve a friendly, welcoming community similar to the one I grew up in. My wife, Jill, is from Arlington originally and we have been together for ten years. In 2015, we welcomed our son, Liam. He is a happy, busy kid who brings us so much joy. My family and I like to spend time on Center Island in the San Juan Islands throughout the year, and we also enjoy camping, hiking, skiing and finding new ways to show our son why Washington is such an amazing place to live. In addition to dentistry, my interests include computer programming, graphic design, painting and drawing, gardening and home projects.
I look forward to getting to know you all better over the coming months and years. Although Dr. Rafoth will be moving on, the Cascadia team will remain the same and the familiar faces you’ve become accustomed to seeing will still be here to greet you and help to care for your dental needs. We are all committed to providing you and your family with the highest quality dental care in a professional and friendly environment.
If you would like to help us say goodbye to Dr. Rafoth and meet my family and I, please join us at our Open House on Thursday, December 8th at 5:30pm. We hope to see you there.
Sincerely,
David Adams, D.D.S.