Meet the Team | Plaza Pointe Dental Specialists

DR. TRACY SCOTT, DMD

Periodontist

“Implant and Periodontal Specialist”

Dr. Tracy Scott is a nationally respected Periodontist and Implant Specialist who has served as Specialty Advisor to the Surgeon General. Dr. Scott was raised in Charleston, South Carolina and earned his Doctorate in Dental Medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina. A career highlight as a Navy Veteran and his 30+ years a Dental Specialist was his assignment at Bethesda Naval Hospital called the “President’s Hospital” located outside of DC. Dr. Scott served as the Periodontics Chairman and Residency Director at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School. At this teaching hospital, his department was involved in the specialty training of military dentists. His staff was also dedicated to the treatment and rehabilitation of our many wounded warriors. Dr. Scott’s absolute focus was on helping this most deserving group of patients, but in retrospect, he was the one who benefitted the most by expanding his scope of advanced surgical skills. It was this assignment that shaped his treatment philosophy. Patients first with no second priority. After many years of travel, the Pacific Northwest immediately captured Dr. Scott with its abundant natural beauty. But it was the wonderful people that sold him on making the Northwest his final home. Dr. Scott’s expertise includes dental implant placement, minimally invasive gum grafting, bone grafting, sinus lifts, cosmetic gum contouring, wisdom teeth and surgical extractions. On weekends, he hikes with his black lab, kayaks in the Sound, and spends quality time with his wife, Michelee.

DR. CHRISTINA TRAN DDS

Prosthodontist

“All-on-4 & Cosmetic Dentistry”

What drew Dr. Christina Tran to dentistry is the ability to positively affect the lives of her patients.

Dr. Tran attended the prestigious University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry. Following several years of private practice, she went on to specialize in Advanced Prosthodontics and sub-specialize in Maxillofacial Prosthetics at the University of California Los Angeles.

Before moving to the Pacific NW, Dr. Christina Tran worked in Hollywood, across from the Warner Bros studio, providing all aspects of care to patients in the aesthetically-demanding movie industry. She then worked closely with an in-house dental surgeon and in-house dental lab to plan, coordinate and deliver multiple full mouth oral rehabilitations a day. It was supremely rewarding to affect her patients’ lives in a dramatic and positive way. Dr. Tran is experienced in recreating smiles and restoring teeth through veneers, crowns, implants, partials, dentures, overdentures, all-on-x fixed implant bridges, and obturators.

But more importantly than fixing teeth, is helping patients feel more like themselves. Dr. Tran’s personal goal for her patients is to not think about dentistry or worry about their smile. She wants her patients to go out in the world confidently and happily, instead of hiding their joy by covering their laughter with their hands, or reservedly smirking in photos instead of smiling with teeth. A lover of food, Dr. Tran also wants her patients to chew tender steak, bite on crunchy baguettes and gnaw on corn on the cob, if that’s what they want to enjoy!

Her hobbies are centered around exploring the world around us: through nature activities like hiking and diving, through cuisine, and by traveling to other countries and talking with locals to understand their culture and way of life. She is working to visit all of the US National Parks and the 7 Wonders of the World.

DR. LAUREN LEWANDOWSKI, DDS

Orthodontist

“Certified Platinum+ Invisalign Provider”

Dr. Lauren Lewandowski’s orthodontic journey began in ninth grade, “I had big dreams of being on Broadway.” Upon realizing her vocals were not quite star quality, she began shadowing her own Orthodontist who inspired into following this career path that has proven to be truly rewarding. Dr. Lewandowski or Dr. L as she has been nicknamed, grew up in Queens, New York and attended Binghamton University majoring in Biological Anthropology. She received her Doctorate in Dental Surgery from the University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and her Master’s in Orthodontics from the University of Washington School of Dentistry. She lends her expertise to treating patients from all ages as well as those with special needs and has experience with cases requiring complex dental procedures. She utilizes advanced technology and her expertise with Invisalign to help to achieve exceptional results for her patients and is a certified Platinum+ Invisalign Provider. From Dr. Lewandowski, “While I may not be on Broadway, I love being an orthodontist that can create show-stopping smiles. Who knows, perhaps my patient will find their way to the stage!”