Thomas Dentistry

Meet Our Team

Our Dentist Team

General Dentist

Dr. Troy Thomas

Dr. Troy Thomas brings over 15 years of dental expertise. Committed to personalized, quality care, he’s the dentist you can trust for your family’s dental needs.

General Dentist

Dr. Jessie Zou - Kirkland

Dr. Zou enjoys all aspects of general dentistry and brings a genuine approach when treating her patients.

General Dentist

Dr. Chris Clark - University District

Dr. Chris Clark brings a personalized, laid-back approach to dental care in Kirkland. With a focus on respect and kindness, he’s the dentist you can feel comfortable with.

General Dentist

Dr. Ken McNabb - Mercer Island

Dr. McNabb has been in private practice for 8 years and has a wealth of clinical experience. His practicing is focused on treating the whole family from children to adults. He loves hiking, gardening and following his sports teams.

General Dentist

Dr. Gina Lightner - Mercer Island

Dr. Gina Lightner comes to Washington state from Boston, MA, and brings her extensive post-doctoral training, private practice experience, and positive enthusiasm to her service of the patients of Mercer Island.

Want to get started?

Thomas Dentistry accepts all major forms of dental insurance and offers an optional dental membership program to help pickup where dental insurance leaves off or for patients who lack dental insurance all together. Our dental membership program is far superior in cost and benefit than most forms of dental insurance!

Our Clinic Staff

Dental Hygienist | Office Manager – Kirkland

Marna

A dental hygienist for over 30 years, Marna has been with Thomas Dentistry since 2012, and became our office manager in 2017. Cheerful and compassionate, Marna strives to build lasting relationships with our patients, never forgetting a face, or a tooth for that matter.

Marna loves spending time with her two daughters, Mollie and Emily. She also enjoys gardening, home remodeling, restoring furniture, and relaxing with her husband, Tim, her one dog and one cat.

Office Manager – University District

Jacqueline

Office Manager – Mercer Island

Carmen

Born and raised in Washington, Carmen came from a career in property management switching to the dental industry in 2020. Patient care is always her priority, making sure she applies years of customer service to make the patient’s experience the best it can be.

When not in office, Carmen loves spending time cooking for family and friends. Or venturing our beautiful state with her husband and dog Kairo. Wherever she may be you will always be greeted by her positivity, smile or even a song.

Dental Receptionist – Kirkland

Nicole

Nicole joined the practice in 2022 and loves working with the team! She truly enjoys meeting and getting to know each of our patients.
When not in the office Nicole loves to travel anywhere with palm trees and sunshine, going to sporting events, NASCAR, and visiting Disney as often as possible. Nicole also enjoys watching her two nephews play baseball in the spring and playing with her mini aussie, Bristol.

Dental Receptionist – Kirkland

Melanie

Dental Receptionist – University District

Tasha

Tasha joined our team in 2022. She loves connecting with patients and strives to prioritize patients’ dental needs while accommodating personal schedules.

Tasha loves decorating for every season and holiday, bake and garden. She loves to share the vegetables she’s grown.

Tasha loves football and to talk football with other fans. Go Seahawks!

Dental Hygienist – Kirkland

Neda

Neda has been in the dental field since 2014. She started as a sterilization tech. and quickly became passionate about dentistry. She attended Lake Washington Institute of Technology and received a Bachelors of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene. She is passionate about making every dental visit a comfortable experience for her patients. She enjoys getting to know her patients and providing them with excellent care through individualized oral health education. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga classes, playing softball, and completing home renovations.

Registered Dental Assistant – Kirkland

Nesi

Originally from Ethiopia, Nesi has been with Thomas dentistry since 2007. A graduate of Lake Washington Institute of Technology’s dental assisting program, Nesi is a highly capable and experienced dental assistant with over 11 years of experience. Nesi strives to ensure that all our patients leave 100% satisfied.

She particularly enjoys working with children, creating comfortable, fun visits that make the dental office a positive place for kids. Nesi enjoys cooking, shopping, and hiking Washington’s scenic trails. Nesi also speaks Amharic.

Registered Dental Assistant – Kirkland

Zoya

After graduatiing from Lake Washington Institute of Technology in 2013, Zoya continued honing her skills while assisting the doctor and while assisting patients at reception. She looks for ways to make patients feel comfortable and at ease during all points of a patient’s visit.

When not in the office, she loves to hike, run, read and cook. Zoya loves spending time in the mountains with her great pyrenees, Lily and would love recommendations for dog-friendly trails!

Dental Hygienist – Mercer Island

Sara

Dental Hygienist – Kirkland

Cathy

Join Our Team

We are always hiring. Are you a Dentist, Hygienist or Dental Assistant looking for a practice that values you as a dental professional and will enable and support you to constantly improve, learn, provide excellent customer service and grow in your career? Please contact us today to learn about the career opportunities available with Thomas Dentistry.