Shaping Healthy Smiles Early

Dr. Tesha Waggoner, DMD (owner)

Dr. Tesha Waggoner graduated from Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) in 2014. She then went on to complete a one-year General Practice Residency at the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, HI. While in Hawaii, she discovered a passion for working with children, which brought her back to Oregon, where she completed her specialty in Pediatric Dentistry at OHSU in 2018.

After college, but prior to attending dental school, Dr. Waggoner (or Dr. T as she likes to be called) worked and lived at an orphanage in Quito, Ecuador. While living in Ecuador, she became friends with an Ecuadorian dentist who had a profound impact on how she thought about oral health around the world. Inspired, when Dr. Waggoner returned to the states, she completed dental school and continued on to receive her certificate in Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. T lives in Portland with her husband, Tony, her son, Bruce, and their two labradoodles, CJ. and Meyers. You might find her curled up with a good book or in the great outdoors; especially if swimming is involved. She still loves Hawaii and tries to get back to the islands when she can. She and her husband are avid Trailblazer fans.

2006 B.A. in Public Relations with a minor in Spanish at Pepperdine University

2014 doctorate of dental medicine at OHSU

2018 completed pediatric specialty training at OHSU

Memberships:

• • American Association of Pediatric Dentistry

  • American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

  • Oregon Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

  • Washington County Dental Society

  • Privileged at Legacy Randall Hospital and Providence St. Vincent Hospital