Dentists

Dr. James Rosenwald (e-mail: DrJim@smilebig.com)
Beginning as a Golden Gloves boxer, Jim wisely changed his career path to dentistry—easier on the hands! Upon completion of his studies at the University of Washington, School of Dentistry he spent two years serving as a dentist with the Marine Corps. He then returned home, beginning his practice in Bellevue in 1970. He has taught at the UW Dental School and has also taken advance training there. He has recently been invited to be a guest lecturer at the UW Dental School speaking on Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Jim has held positions on many civic boards, including the Bellevue Kiwanis Club, Mercer Island Schools Foundation, and the Jewish Community Center. He is a past president of the Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity and the Eastside Treatment Planning Seminar. He has earned the designation, “Fellow” of the Academy of General Dentistry and he continues to attend continuing education seminars and participates in several dental study groups. The Seattle-King County Dental Society has twice nominated Jim as the Washington State Citizen-of-the–Year. Dr. Jim loves keeping up on the latest developments in dentistry and bringing the best to his patients. He has been providing cosmetic, reconstructive, and implant dentistry in addition to routine dental and preventive care for over 30 years. Dr. Jim and wife Vivian have been married for 40 years and have two grown sons, Paul and Greg, a grandson, Colby, and a grand daughter, Lola, all living in the area. Jim is also an instrument rated pilot and loves cars, motorcycles, tennis and racquetball.

Dr. Susan Abdun-Nur (e-mail: DrSusan@smilebig.com)
Dr. Susan joined our practice in October 2002. She is originally from Southern California and moved to Washington State in July of 2001. She is devoted to her patients and the practice of dentistry. She is known for her empathetic nature and friendly practice style, where children and adults feel at ease. Before joining our practice, Dr. Abdun-Nur practiced dentistry for five years in Valencia, California, where she excelled in cosmetic, implant and pediatric dentistry. Dr. Abdun-Nur received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Loma Linda University in Southern California in 1997. She is an active member of the Washington State Dental Society (WSDA) and the American Dental Association (ADA). She is also a member of the prestigious national Dental Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU). An avid learner, Dr. Susan attends as many continuing education courses as possible to keep aware and informed of the latest materials and techniques that dentistry has to offer. A few areas of advanced training that she has studied are esthetic dentistry and occlusion. She is also a member of the Eastside Treatment Planning Seminar. Dr. Susan and her husband, Dr. Franco Audia, a practicing Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Bellevue, met while in graduate school. In March of 2004, they welcomed the first son, Ethan into the world. They both love Washington and feel it is a wonderful place to call home, especially since they both enjoy, hiking, bicycling, and water sports. Dr. Abdun-Nur loves cooking and is always willing to share recipes and ideas for good eats! She has always been interested in foreign languages and has studied Spanish and Italian. Recently, she and her husband have taken 2 semesters of Italian at BCC.

Front Office Staff

Ellen (e-mail: Ellen@smilebig.com)
Ellen has been a valued employee for many years. She worked from 1979 to 1990 in both Dental Assistant and Front Office positions. She then took time off to be a full time mom for sons, Derick and Dane. Ellen and her husband, Bob, are very active with their boys who both excel at sports. Ellen returned to work here on a part time basis in 1999. She has a great rapport with all of our long time patients. (Some come here just to get one of her hugs!). In addition, she volunteers at the kids’ school and she enjoys scrap booking and the Mariners.

Marcella (e-mail: Insurance-Financial@smilebig.com)
joined our team in March 2005 as our Treatment Plan Director and is more than willing to go the extra mile in helping our patients with their insurance and financial needs. Marcella has been in the dental field for 22 years and still enjoys it! She grew up in Boise, Idaho -- the potato state with hot summers! She has a bachelor’s degree in Health Care Management from Boise State College and is an active member of the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA). She and her husband, Jim, moved here from Oregon in 2002 and are still exploring Washington’s great sites. Her son and daughter live in Portland. Devon is pursuing his PhD in Nanotechnology and Alexis is a surgical orthopedic veterinary technician. Marcella loves trying new cooking recipes and knitting.

Rebecca
Rebecca is the newest member of our front office staff. She began her dental career at the Clover Park Technical School in Tacoma, Washington. She has over 18 years of experience, clinical experience as well as front office. Getting to know people, helping them to feel comfortable and at home is very important to her. She welcomes you to come be a part of our dental family! Rebecca is the mother of three grown daughters, two of whom are married and between them have blessed her with seven grandchildren, five boys and two girls. Her interests include, traveling, sewing, going on walks and singing in the church choir, just to name a few. She looks forward to meeting you in the office soon!

Hygienists

Pattie
Pattie graduated from the University of Minnesota Dental Hygiene program and promptly moved to Denver to learn to ski. Since then she has practiced in four states, only two of which had decent skiing! Pattie has worked in Pedodontic, Periodontal, and General Dental practices over the years and loves the professional growth and expanded knowledge and duties this has given her. Pattie and her husband, Bob, feel lucky to have all their grown children, granddaughter, and many other family members living in the Seattle, Area. Pattie first worked in our office in 1974 (when we were all a little younger!). She then left the state for a few years. She returned in 1986 and has worked with us ever since. Pattie hopes to practice for many more years continuing the personal and professional relationships she so enjoys with her patients.

Trisha
Trisha joined our staff in 2005 bringing over 30 years of experience in the dental field, 25 of which she was a hygienist for Dr. Daryl Habich, a long time associate and fellow UW dental school graduate of Dr. Rosenwald’s. Trisha takes pride in delivering thorough, quality care to her patients utilizing her extensive continuing education and many years of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist. She is always very positive, sincere and warm to all who spend time with her. Trisha and her husband, Steve, have two college-age daughters. When not working Trisha enjoys exercising (especially spinning), gardening, cooking, entertaining, road biking and avidly follows all of her daughters’ activities.

Dental Assistants

Jenny
Jenny has been a Certified Dental Assistant since 1993. She has a great deal of dental experience, having worked in periodontal, prosthodontic, and general dentistry offices. She keeps our office organized while at the same time she is continuing her education towards a degree in Dental Hygiene. Jenny is a native of Washington and she enjoys, camping, sewing, stamping, and spending time with her husband, Christian, and her dog, Jackie Blue. Mostly, though, she likes to make our patients smile. She has been in our office since 2003.

Kia
Kia has lived in Washington since 1989. Previously she resided in California and she was born in Davenport, Iowa. Kia loves to travel. She also enjoys snowboarding, movies, playing tennis, watching professional sports, and knitting. Kia is a graduate of Lynnwood High School. She received part of her education at Western Washington University where she majored in Psychology. She later returned to her first love, dentistry, attending Lake Washington Technical College and received her Dental Assistant degree in 2004. Kia loves interacting with our patients and making them feel comfortable. Eventually she plans to return to school and continue up the dental ladder.

Alicia
Alicia has been a Dental Assistant since 2000. She enjoys meting new patients and does volunteer work with the Dental Society’s “Smilemobile”. She moved here from Utah in 1998 with her husband Mike and dog Ivy. Alicia works hard to meet the needs of her patients and she strives to make each visit comfortable and pleasant. Her hobbies include scrap booking, gardening, and she and Mike are currently remodeling their house.