Dr. Mark DiRe has been a private practicing dentist in Bellevue, Washington over 40 years. A graduate of the University of Washington School of Dentistry. He has been an innovator in the delivery of dental treatment. His interest in applying technology to improve the quality of the dental experience has been long standing. He is the Founder of Experience Dentistry, the secure patient facing web based dental software for diagnosis and safe transfer of digital patient data online. Recognized as Seattle Met Top Dentist 2009-2017.
Memberships include the ADA, WSDA, SKCDA, and is an inducted member of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and the International College of Dentists. He has been a Teacher and Lecturer on the benefits of CADCAM dentistry and CEREC technology for over 15 years. Awards include the Operation School Bell national award for contributions over the last decade to Assistance League of the Eastside. The Conrad Jacobsen Community Recognition Award from D.A.D.S. CEREC technology lead for the Seattle King County annual health clinic at Key Area.
Dr. Whitney Bator is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Dentistry. She graduated in the top 10% of her class, earning her a prestigious position in the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society. She received numerous additional honors and awards including: Kois Restorative Dentistry Scholarship, Achievement Award in Periodontics, Achievement Award in Orofacial Pain, Pierre Fauchard Academy Annual Scholarship and Leadership Award, Ben and Betty Zukor Scholarship, Stephen M. Talbot Memorial Scholarship, The Jack Nicholls Aware for Clinical Research, and the ADEA/Johnson & Johnson Preventive Dentistry Scholarship. In addition, Dr. Bator was a strong advocate for under-served populations in her dental school career and a key player in co-founding a collaboration between the Washington Oral Health Foundation, the University of Washington School of Dentistry and the Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club dental clinic.
Before dental school Dr. Bator attended Gonzaga University where she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology. Go Zags! GU is also where she met her husband, Kellan. They were married in 2011 and enjoy cooking, travelling, the outdoors, and spending time with family and friends. Last October, they welcomed a baby boy, Bennett, and are so excited to be starting their family! Dr. Bator spent an entire year following dental school in the University of Washington General Practice Residency program where she excelled at treating medically compromised and special needs adults. She also received additional training in the areas of oral surgery, endodontics (root canals), pediatric dentistry, and removable prosthodontics (dentures). She is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and was trained in moderate conscious sedation.
One of Dr. Bator’s passions in dentistry is the opportunity to be an educator, specifically on communicating to her patients the link between oral health and overall systemic health. In addition, you can often find Dr. Bator volunteering her time at the University of Washington Dental Urgent Care Clinic teaching and mentoring dental students in emergency dentistry. Her patient care philosophy is one that puts the patient at the center of every treatment plan. She feels that the dentist-patient relationship is built on a foundation of mutual respect, trust, and the common goal of maintaining excellent oral health. She is excited to be joining the team here at Bellevue Dentistry and cannot wait to meet you!
Dr. Bator is a member of the following organizations: American Dental Association, Washington State Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Seattle King County Dental Society, OKU National Dental Honor Society.
Scott M. Seidel, Chairman & CEO
- Chemistry Degree, University of Washington 1974
- Administrator for Medical Services at the Institute of Applied Physiology & Medicine (IAPM) in 1981
- Co-founded with Dr. Merrill Spencer the first Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory in the world in 1982 at Providence Medical Center in Seattle (now estimated at 8,000 t0 10,000 sites in the US alone)
- In 1986 helped found Pacific Vascular Laboratories, a spinout of IAPM, where as VP was responsible for expanding to 14 locations in Western Washington 30+ years healthcare business experience relating to neuro and cardiovascular technologies clinical patient services product development manufacturing & sales relating to neuro and cardiovascular technologies
- In 1992 Co-founded Spencer Technologies as CEO, a neurovascular ultrasound company
- CEO of Spencer Vascular Diagnostic Services, Inc., acquired by Swedish Health Services in 2011
- Founding Chairman of the Board of Otometrix (Now OtoNexus) Medical Technologies, spinout from Spencer Technologies.