Dental Clinic Staff
Dr. Mike, Betsey, Zaira, Jeremy, Chantell, Inessa, Jean Paul, Kathy
Mike Tadin, D.D.S., Dentist
Dr. Tadin did his undergraduate training at Loyola University in Chicago and graduated dental school at Northwestern University, also in Chicago. After a short stint in private practice in the Chicago area he changed course to provide dental care to underserved populations in the United States. He spent time with Indian Health Services in Arizona and acted as the Director of Community Health Programs at the University of Southern California. He then came back to the Chicago area where he worked the last 6 years as Associate Director of Chicago Health Outreach, Division of Homeless and HIV Clinics. He joined Milestone in June of 2009. He has also recently completed sedation training at Duquesne University in Pittsburg. Dr. Mike, as he has his patients call him, has a heartfelt passion for serving individuals with the greatest needs.
Roopa Purushothaman, Board Certified Pediatric DDS
Dr. Roopa, as she prefers to be called, is a pediatric dentist who has a special interest in treating special needs children. She completed her DDS Degree in Sydney, Australia and her Pediatric Residency at the University of Washington. She is currently completing a PhD in Biology, also at the University of Washington. She will also see some adults while at Milestone. When not in Seattle, she joins her new husband in Rockford, who is an internal medicine doctor at Crusader Clinic.
Jeremy Peterson, Hygienist
Jeremy is a graduate of the Rock Valley Dental Hygiene Program. He has worked at the Milestone Dental Clinic for three years. In his spare time Jeremy enjoys running.
Expanded Function Dental Assistants
Zaira Sanchez (bilingual)
Jean Paul DuFek
Brenda Ruiz (bilingual)
Office Manager
Chantell Wade
Jessie and Virgil, Sterilization Aides
Shante Tolliver, Contract Staff