Eric Wenzel D.D.S., F.A.G.D. has been serving the Bellingham community since 2009. After graduating from Arizona State University with a degree in bioengineering, he went on to pursue his dental education at New York University. While in school, Dr. Wenzel received numerous honors. He received an award for Excellence in Periodontology from the American Academy of Periodontology, served on the New York University Judicial Board, which maintained the ethical standards of the college, and achieved an Honors Residency at Lincoln Hospital in the South Bronx.
Recently, Dr. Wenzel received his Fellowship (F.A.G.D.) from the Academy of General Dentistry, an award fewer than 7% of dentists receive.
Community service is the cornerstone of Dr. Wenzel’s practice. He received a Certificate of Appreciation and a 3 Year Service Award from John C. Lincoln Pediatric Dental Clinic in Phoenix, AZ for his volunteer work. He has served the local migrant community through Medical Teams International. He also volunteered at various local community events. Dr. Wenzel also supports and sponsors local youth teams here in Bellingham.
Dr. Wenzel is currently licensed in Washington, Idaho, and Arizona and maintains Moderate Sedation Permit in Washington. He is an active member of the American Dental Association, Mount Baker Dental Society, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and the Academy of General Dentistry.
When he is not at the office, he and his wife are busy chasing their children around Whatcom’s beautiful trails.
Jenise—Office Manager
I am the friendly voice over the phone and the first smiling face you will see when you enter our door. I have worked in dentistry for over 20 years and Dr. Wenzel since 2009. I am passionate about being an advocate for the patient, navigating the confusing world of insurance, finance, and unknown treatment, all the while building personal relationships. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and the best little dog on the planet!
Gretchen – Patient Care Coordinator
Attended Washington State University (Go Cougsl) and graduated with a BA in Fine Arts in 1995. I moved to Bellingham in 1997 after marrying my sweetheart, Robert, and have two wonderful adult kiddos, Talon & Lauren. I have 35 years of customer service experience, in which 20 of those years were in the medical field and 10 years are in the dental field. I enjoy nothing more than greeting people with my friendly smile and demeanor, giving top notch customer service to everyone I meet, and I will always go above and beyond to help find solutions to issues that arise to benefit both the patient and the practice.
(I may not know all the answers, but I will do my best to get them for you!) In my free time I love exploring our beautiful Pacific Northwest backyard, primarily, taking trips to Cannon Beach, (my happy place) with my family and friends. I enjoy cooking, specially making my delicious chocolate chip cookies, hosting, gardening, and supporting my community when I can, through my church and local events and using my art degree designing for local businesses around town.
Katie RDH attended WWU University for her undergrad and graduated from Clark College in 1998 with an Applied Science degree in dental hygiene. She continued her education through the AOMT in 2014 to become a Myofunctional therapist. She loves educating patients and helping them get to the root cause of disease. Being born and raised in Bellingham, her roots
grow deep here. Outside of the office, you will find Katie spending time with her husband Micah, and their 2 kids, Lucas and Hazel. Katie enjoys trail running, hiking, coaching basketball, and hanging out with family and friends.
Lisa attended Arizona State University where she graduated cum laude with a BA in History. She continued to Bellingham Technical College where she received her AAS-T degree in Dental Hygiene. While a student at BTC, Lisa received the Colgate Student Total Achievement Award which recognizes a student’s dedication to the dental hygiene profession, compassion in patient care, and enthusiasm for the role of the dental hygienist and community service. In addition, she received the BTC Certificate of Merit upon graduation for academic and program excellence. She donates her time and skill set to the Medical Teams International mobile dental unit which brings dental care to the underserved communities in Whatcom County. Originally from the Phoenix area, Lisa is grateful to call beautiful Bellingham her home for the past 15 years. Outside of work, Lisa enjoys trail hiking and reading.
