Monta Frost

Monta studied Dental Hygiene at the University of Alaska, Anchorage in 1982. She also has a Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene Education from the University of Washington and is currently taking courses at the University of Washington toward a Master's Degree in Education. Monta has traveled to Bolivia where she developed and implemented dental hygiene curriculum. She continues to support international education and promote access to dental care.

Monta came to Lake Washington Technical College in 1996 and is a full time tenured faculty member in the dental programs. She resides in Carnation with her two cats, her dog and her bird, Max. Monta has two sons, Christopher who is a restaurant owner in Seattle, and Daniel who graduated in 2007 from the University of Washington dental school and practices dentistry in Lake City.

Beth Davis

Beth was born and raised in California. She graduated High School in 1985 and moved to Sacramento California to go to Dental Assisting School. Beth worked as a dental assistant for 12 years while going to night school to complete her pre-requisites for dental hygiene. In 1996 she moved to Klamath Falls Oregon to start dental hygiene school at Oregon Institute of Technology. There she completed her Bachelor of Science degree in business and education. She moved back to Sacramento to practiced dental hygiene in a private practice for 4 years, but her heart was not into clinical dental hygiene. She always had a passion for science and teaching, and in 2002 Beth moved to Seattle Washington to start her Master of Science degree at the University of Washington in Oral Biology for the dental hygiene educator. Beth graduated in 2004 from the University of Washington and started working for Lake Washington Technical College that same year. Beth has found her passion in teaching. She is currently working on her tenure and hopes to complete that in 2010. Beth lives in the Lynnwood area with her cat “P”kitty and loves the rainy days here in Seattle.

Margo Toner

Margo has a wealth of experience teaching at LWTC Dental Programs. Before becoming Dental Assistant instructor, she was with U of W Hospital where she assisted in dental specialties as an oral-maxillofacial technician, and at Children’s Orthopedic as a dental assistant. Margo has a diploma in Dental Assisting and AA degree from Seattle Central Community College, and a BA degree from the U of W.

Seema Jain

I was born in India and raised in an environment dedicated to healthcare and teaching. My father was a Principal in College and both my brothers are leading physicians. Our parents have cultivated in us the values of serving the human kind. While growing up, I developed a passion for healthcare. I worked in a hospital for few years after graduating from Delhi University with a M.A. in Social Works. Then I furthered my education in computer applications. I came to US few years ago. I have always been a student on the President’s and Dean’s list by maintaining a GPA of 4.0 while studying in USA. I am currently certified by the Dental Assisting National Board. I am maintaining my CDA by completing continuing education credits.I have the work experience in the healthcare field as well in the teaching. I have worked in a busy general dentist office and have experience in the application of four-handed dentistry principles. I have been teaching at Lake Washington Technical College in the Dental Assisting Department since Summer 2006. I feel satisfied and contented by contributing constructive skills to my students. I am a hard-working, optimistic, confident, enthusiastic, energetic, motivated, well-organized, goal-oriented, resourceful and reliable person. My peers use to call me Ms. 4.0, Ms. Perfect and Ms. Talented. I have strong time-management skills and am good at multi-tasking. I love to keep my mind occupied with something constructive. I live my life by the “3-P” rule: Persistence, Preparedness, and Peace. I keep persistence in reaching my goal, am well prepared once I’ve achieved my goal, and be at peace with myself, no matter what life has in store.

Scarlet Kendrick

Scarlet has been an instructor in Lake Washington Technical College’s Dental Assisting program for eight years. She has 23 years of experience in private practice dental offices and has also taught at Highline Community College. She earned a BA from the University of Washington and an MA from the University of Phoenix.

Scarlet was born in Berlin, Germany to a German mother and an American father. Her father’s military career enabled her to travel and live in many places around the world before moving to Washington state and graduating from Snohomish High School. Scarlet is married; she and her husband share their home with their two dogs and 16 year old cat.

Mary Young

Mary received her BS in Dental Hygiene and a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of Washington. She worked as a private practice dental hygienist for 18 years before coming to LWTC in 1996, where she is full time tenured faculty and since 2001 has been the coordinator for the dental hygiene program. Mary has written curriculum for dental programs in the US and Bolivia and would like to expand her international connections. She lives in Woodinville and has four sons, Spencer, Alex, Matthew, and Hunter.