Dr. Michael J Scoles

DR. MICHAEL SCOLES
Dr. Scoles attended Oregon State University as an undergraduate and obtained his dental degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. In dental school, he was elected the national vice-president of the American Student Dental Association, a 14,000 member organization. Finishing his clinical requirements a year early, he spent his fourth year working for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health treating medically compromised patients.
After dental school, he served in the US Navy for three years. While in the Navy, Dr. Scoles received advanced training in Oral Surgery, Endodontics and Prosthodontics at the Naval Submarine Base, Bangor in Silverdale, Washington. This additional training enables Dr. Scoles to perform a wider array of procedures in the practice, procedures that would normally have to be referred to a specialist. The state requires 21 hours of continuing education for dentists each year. Last year alone, he took courses totaling over 200 hours. He …is certified in Invisalign, Powerprox, and the Tip Edge technique for orthodontics. With the Galileo’s 3D x-ray machine, he places implants in the safest and most accurate way possible.
Dr. Scoles is the only dentist in the Seattle area who is a mentor at the Scottsdale Center for Dentistry for CEREC cad/cam dental procedures. The Scottsdale Center is the recognized leader for training dentists in CEREC dentistry. He is flattered to be asked to be part of this organization and enjoys teaching other dentists about this exciting technology.
After fulfilling his military obligation, he returned to the Pacific Northwest. Dr. Scoles and his wife Laylia have been together for ten years. His interests outside of his
practice include kiteboarding, volleyball and remote control helicopters.
“I have been fortunate in that I found a career I truly love, after 14 years of dentistry, I still get excited to come to work."