Welcome to Sherwood Dental Care

Adam Francois, shown above with his wife Cindy and his sons Drew and Grant.

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Dr. Francois is a graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University, School of Dentistry (1995). He received his undergraduate degree in Biology with a concentration in Physiology and Anatomy from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (1991). He has extensively studied communication, cosmetic dentistry, and surgical and reconstructive aspects of implants. He maintains membership in the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry (where he has attained Fellowship status), Oregon Dental Association, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and Washington County Dental Society (in which he is a past president). Dr. Francois has been voted by his peers in dentistry as one of the best in the Portland metropolitan area, as featured in the topDentist® issue of Portland Monthly magazine. He is experienced and committed to achieving excellence in cosmetic and implant dentistry. He is constantly evaluating the latest techniques and dental materials to provide you with the highest quality of dental care available today.

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Dr. Francois opened Sherwood Dental Care in 1996 after deciding it looked like a nice community in which to start a practice and a family. In his spare time, Dr. Francois enjoys hiking, fishing, skiing, golfing, the outdoors, woodworking, and spending time with his wife, Cindy, and their two boys, Drew and Grant (not necessarily in that order, we hope)! Since sleeping on the ground, toilets that don’t flush and biting insects are not Cindy’s idea of a good time, he has big plans for his two boys. Dr. Francois lately has been competing in triathlons.

Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry

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Heather's interest in dental hygiene was sparked by her childhood dental hygienist and dentist. Knowing she wanted to work in the healthcare field, she researched and found that dental hygiene provided the perfect opportunity to work directly with people on improving their oral health while maintaining flexibility for family life. While in college, she worked as a roving dental assistant learning all aspects of a dental practice. She graduated from Portland Community College in 1998 with a degree in Dental Hygiene and has worked at our office ever since. She is licensed with the Oregon Board of Dentistry and also has endorsements to administer local anesthesia, place sealants and a permit to administer nitrous oxide. Heather is regularly complimented by her clients for gentle and thorough oral hygiene care.

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Heather's passion is for her family. She and her husband, a firefighter/paramedic, are both natives of the Northwest and enjoy its versatility. They enjoy hiking and camping in the mountains, sunsets at the beach and relaxing around town with friends and family. Needless to say, they are here to stay. They have an amazing son and a daughter on the way! We're sure you'll enjoy Heather as much as we do! We plan to keep her on board as long as she wants.

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Peggy has worked in the dental field for over 25 years. She began her dental career as a dental assistant, graduating from Portland Community College’s Dental Assisting Program in 1982. She worked for approximately 16 years as a dental assistant in general practice as well as many specialty practices such as Endodontics, Periodontics and Oral Surgery. She decided to go back to school and graduated from Portland Community College’s Dental Hygiene program in 1998 with an Associates of Science degree in Dental Hygiene. She is licensed in the State of Oregon with the Oregon Board of Dentistry as a Registered Dental Hygienist. She holds certificates in administration of local anesthetic, nitrous oxide, CPR and sealant application. In 2008 Peggy went back to school once again and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene, Suma Cum Laude, from Eastern Washington University. As well as working for us here at Sherwood Dental Care, Peggy is also a part time Clinical Instructor in Portland Community College’s Dental Hygiene program. Peggy has been with us here at Sherwood Dental Care since 1999.

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An Oregon native, Peggy actually grew up here in Sherwood and graduated from Sherwood High School in 1981. She has been married to Evan for over 20 years. They have two grown children- Jason and Tiffany who still live in the area, and Emily their youngest lives with them at home. Peggy keeps busy being a mom and wife. In her spare time she volunteers occasionally with Medical Teams International on their dental van. Peggy loves the sunshine and enjoys spending time with her family camping, hiking and boating in the fair weather. She especially loves vacationing in warm and sunny places.

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Samantha became interested in the dental field while visiting her childhood dentist in southern California. She thought the dental field would be an enjoyable and fulfilling career. Samantha graduated from the dental assisting school at Portland Community College in 2004. Samantha started in a pediatric dentist’s (dentist that specializes in children) office until she joined us in February of 2005. Samantha is a Certified Dental Assistant and holds certificates in expanded function dental assisting, radiology, and sealants. She plans to become a Dental Hygienist someday.

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Samantha moved to Oregon from southern California in 1992. She has three leading men in her life: her father Sam, her puppy Tiger and her fiancé’ Curtis. As a bride-to-be she stays busy planning her wedding and dragging herself to the gym. Samantha enjoys shopping, more shopping, boating, the company of friends, and watching Lifetime movies.

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Stacey has been working in the dental field since 1993. While working first as a part-time hygiene and sterilization assistant, she completed her prerequisite classes for dental hygiene at Shoreline Community College. She graduated with a Dental Hygiene degree from Lake Washington Technical College in Kirkland, Washington in 1998 fulfilling her life-long dream of becoming a Dental Hygienist. In addition to her hygiene certification, she holds certificates in administration of local anesthetic, nitrous oxide, CPR, and sealant application. She maintains dental hygiene licenses in both Washington and Oregon. She has been with us since 2001. Stacey is committed to learning new techniques to help her patients feel more comfortable. She prides herself in staying up-to-date and regularly attends numerous continuing education classes. She is friendly, knowledgeable, gentle and highly motivated to help patients improve, enhance, and maintain their dental health for a lifetime.

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Stacey is a Northwest native and loves all it has to offer. In her travels, she realized that the Northwest is the place for her. We are all happy about that since Stacey's pleasant disposition rubs off on all of us. She has a beautiful 2 ½ year old daughter, Hadley, that keeps her on her toes and is learning to love the outdoors as much as mom. In her spare time, she enjoys horseback riding, camping, boating, hiking, and fishing, but is just as content to stay at home and BBQ with neighbors, work in the yard, or curl up with a good book.

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Vella started her dental career in Hawaii back in 1990 with a pedodontist (dentist specializing in children). When Vella returned to Oregon, she worked in a dental office in Canby, and later one in Woodburn. Lastly (we hope), she came to work with us. Vella has extensive experience and has learned many things over her 13 years in dentistry. She is continually taking classes with a dental emphasis ranging from computer software to communication. Vella has been with us since 2001.

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Vella and her husband, Greg, married on Kauai in 1989 and spent the next 4 years of their lives there. Eventually, they decided to trade sun for rain, and moved back to Oregon. Shortly after they returned, they started their family with Samantha and a few years later completed it with their son Rayce. Things got really crazy when their dog "Doc", cats "Cindy" & " Stardust" and finally an adopted turtle named "Kelli" came into the picture. Vella says she enjoys working with people in the dental setting and likes that she is always learning something new. Vella also enjoys traveling, shopping, and spending time with her family. Vella recently explained to Greg that her shopping is really starting to pay off with the air miles from her credit card. Greg is not sure about this, and neither are we. We're just glad she doesn't have an office credit card. Whew!

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Debbie began her dental career in the U.S. Navy as a Dental Technician. She served nearly eight years, five in San Diego and three in the Panama Canal Zone. She advanced from an E-1 to E-5 while on active duty and left with an Honorable Discharge. After leaving active duty, she entered the U.S. Naval Reserve where she advanced from an E-5 to an E-8. She was recalled to active duty during Desert Storm and remained in the Naval Reserve until retirement.

After returning home she attended Oregon Health Sciences University and received her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. Upon graduation she was awarded the Oregon Dental Hygiene Association Award and the School of Dentistry Alumni Award. She is a past president of the Portland Dental Hygienist Association.

We feel very fortunate to have Debbie with us. She has excellent clinical skills and a gentle, caring bedside manner. We think you’ll enjoy her bubbly, energetic personality as much as we do.

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Debbie is the proud mother of two children (now adults). Her daughter Danielle lives in Seattle. Her son Dwayne lives in California. Debbie grew up in Mt. Tabor in a family of 5 children. She enjoys spending time with her brothers, sisters-in-law, and her nieces and nephews. Debbie has remained a loyal Trailblazer fan and watches and attends as many games as possible.

She enjoys hiking, kayaking and spending her days on the Tualatin River Wildlife Refuge.

Debbie has a dog, “Elvis” with whom you may see her walking the streets of Sherwood. She has two cats, “Shadow” and “Stella Marie”. She enjoys the company of her pets, as well as traveling and bird watching.

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Kristina graduated from Evergreen High School in 2005. While in high school she had the opportunity to enroll in and complete a two-year Dental Assisting program through the Clark County Skills Center. She gives her mom credit for helping her choose a career path. Kristina says she loves being a dental assistant. She finds it especially rewarding when she can transform someone’s feelings about dental care from negative expectations to a positive experience. She also enjoys helping people improve their smile and seeing the immediate difference it can make in someones life.

Kristina holds certificates in Expanded Function Dental Assisting, Radiology, and in the placement of dental sealants.

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Kristina was born and raised until age 10 in Kazakhstan, Russia. When she was 10 years old, she moved to Vancouver, Washington with her parents and 2 older brothers. She speaks both Russian and English fluently. In July of 2007, she married Josh, a wonderful guy from Long Beach, California. Kristina and her husband live in Portland and enjoy spending time with family and their new puppy named Kobi, a sweet little Chihuahua. Kristina also enjoys walking, hiking, and cycling in her spare time.

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