Press Release
September 29, 2005 - The News Tribune
Gig Harbor Dental Office Offers Spa-like Atmosphere.
Soundbridge Center for Dental Arts recently opened a state-of-the-art dental practice in Gig Harbor.
Located in the new Park Plaza Building, the practice offers a modern, completely digital facility, utilizing the most advanced dental technology. Founders Karla Bloomquist DDS and Joe Simpson DDS, offer general dentistry services as well as cosmetic solutions, porcelain restorations, implant restorations, Invisalign and more. Patients are pampered with soothing music, warm towels and a relaxing spa-like atmosphere.
Bloomquist, a Washington native, is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, Nebraska. Simpson is a graduate of Colorado State University and Creighton University School of Dentistry.
The practice is at 2727 Hollycroft St., Suite 280W. It is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 253-857-4114 or visit www. Soundbridgedentalarts.com
November 9, 2005 - The Peninsula Gateway
Gig Harbor area children trade treats for cash
Harbor kids gave up 140 lbs of their Halloween candy in exchange for money and the chance to send a piece of home to soldiers stationed in Iraq.
SoundBridge Center for Dental Arts in Gig Harbor offered kids the opportunity to trade in their Halloween candy at a rate of $2 a pound. The candy will go in several boxes to U.S. soldiers on duty in Iraq.
"We wanted to do something fun to promote health awareness among parents and kids," says Dr. Joe Simpson, of SoundBridge. "It's a good thing for the troops too."
The office collected candy from Nov.1 to 3, and although the first day was slow, the second two "really picked up," office administrator Laurie Crawford said. She added that one family came back a second time because they decided they had more candy to give.
The office was surprised about the amount of candy that came in.
"We would've gone broke if we had advertised any more," Simpson said with a laugh.
Several kids did not want the money in return for their sweets. "Some kids donated candy without wanting money. Some had uncles in the war and wanted to make sure the soldiers were taken care of," Crawford said.
During the course of the three day buyback, and even the day after, 45 kids and their parents stopped by the office. The kids ranged in ages from 3 to 14.
" The troops really brought people in," said Dr. Karla Bloomquist of SoundBridge. "We had to go back to the bank to get more $1 bills."
The dentists said they hoped the event would help teach kids about the importance of dental hygiene.
Bloomquist said she was questioned about the reasoning behind giving candy to adults instead of children. Her answer was that adults should know how to take care of their teeth, whereas children aren't always aware of the damage candy can cause.
"We know adults should be educated and this was a good way to educate the kids," she said.
The SoundBridge team plans to make the candy buyback an annual tradition.
"I think we'll do it again," Bloomquist said. "It's a way to get kids thinking that dentists aren't so bad."
Crawford added that she will make sure more $1 bills are available, so Dr. Simpson doesn't end up asking his patients for change, as he did this year.
"We would like to give a personal thank you to all those who brought in candy," Simpson said.
December 2005 - EnviroStars
Here's something to smile about... Dentists care for your teeth. Some also take care to keep the environment clean.
We recognize these local EnviroStars-certified dentists for making Tacoma-Pierce County cleaner and safer by reducing such hazardous waste as mercury in our environment. Thank you for your leadership.
SoundBridge Dentistry - Dr. Karla Bloomquist and Dr. Joe Simpson
March 20, 2006 - The Business Examiner
SoundBridge Center for Dental Arts' Dr. Joe Simpson and Dr. Karla Bloomquist participated in Pierce County Dental Society's annual Children's Dental Health Day at the Puyallup South Hill Mall last month. Some 13 dental health organizations across the country provided free dental screenings, and with the help of Clover Park dental assistant students provided free fluoride varnish applications.
Joseph M Simpson DDS and Karla M Bloomquist DDS - Providing services in cosmetic and restorative dentistry; including smile makeovers and sedation dentistry to areas of Gig Harbor, Port Orchard, Bremerton and Tacoma, Washington.
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