About Us
Affordable Dental Care is all you need if you are looking for affordable but high-quality dental services.
Our main objective is to offer premier dental services to the working-class who wish to have that megawatt smile. We know that most people don’t want to visit their dentist regularly, not just because they are scared, but due to the high cost of most of these treatments.
Affordable Dental Care is your one-stop-shop for a wide range of dental services
Root canals, crowns, extractions, IV sedation, implants, tooth/teeth whitening, bridges, tooth-colored fillings, veneers, and cleaning/gum treatments. At an affordable rate, rest assured that you can have that perfect smile and renewed confidence.
ABOUT THE TEAM
We are a team of dental professionals who have committed ourselves to provide dental services at a rate that everyone can afford.
Together with our vast experience and knowledge in the industry, we are here to offer the highest quality dental care. Our dentists, hygienists, and technicians are continuously striving to enhance their craft through constantly attending seminars, conferences, education, and training.
Steven Paige, DDS
Steven Paige, DDS
Steven Paige DDS is the founder of Affordable Dental Care.
This company was established to provide standard of care dentistry in a comfortable environment at greatly reduced fees. Throughout the years Affordable Dental Care has partnered with many dentists from a very diverse group of professionals.
Dr. Paige graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1975 with a degree in engineering technology and continued his education receiving his Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1986 from Marquette University. He has used his knowledge of materials to enhance his passion in dentistry.
Dr. Paige has been placing dental implants for years and enjoys this part of dentistry. He feels that no other discipline of dental work changes patient ability to eat as comfortably after tooth loss.
He also holds a permit for intravenous conscious sedation in order to help patients who exhibit dental anxiety. Dr. Paige has a wife and three children and enjoys woodworking projects when time allows.
LeRoy Horton, DDS
LeRoy Horton, DDS
Dr. Horton was born and raised in Athens, Greece. He received a degree in biology from Pacific Lutheran University, and later a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Washington. As a partner in the Affordable Dental Care network, Dr. Horton focuses on advanced surgical procedures including but not limited to: IV sedation, dental implants, implant dentures, wisdom teeth, bone grafts, sinus lifts and minor reconstructions. He has devoted many hours to advancing his education and earned his board certification in implants through the International Congress of Oral Implantology. Not only is he a student, but he holds national recognition as a continuing education instructor by AGD/PACE.
As a father of 3, Dr. Horton balances owning a practice, family life, and staying very physically active. His hobbies include playing the guitar, reading, and politics. Interests in sports go back to his childhood where he was an accomplished martial artist, a high school and collegiate track athlete, and more recently competes in muay thai kickboxing matches and submission wrestling tournaments.
Dr. Horton has always had a great passion for outreach. Through participation and leadership, he received numerous awards while in dental school for his devotion to the underserved communities of the Mt. Vernon farm camps and poor communities in Longview, WA. Recently he was presented with the Heart of a Social Worker Award from the Veterans Administration for his work with combat veterans of foreign wars. He also helped found the Partners in Diversity Endowed Scholarship. Dr. Horton currently holds a position as an Affiliate Instructor at the University of Washington School of Dentistry’s emergency dental clinic where he will be able to pass on his knowledge to eager young dental students.
Dental Education:
University of Washington School of Dentistry, 2007
Oregon Academy of General Dentistry – Moderate Parenteral Sedation Certificate 2015
International Congress of Oral Implantology -Fellowship, Mastership, Diplomate 2017, 2019-present
NYU College of Dentistry/Dentalxp – Implant Fellowship 2019
Gabor Klade, DDS
Jacqueline Tuazon, DDS
Dr. Tuazon is originally from the Philippines and moved to Kennewick, WA in 1990 until she graduated from Kamiakin High School.
She graduated from University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and a minor in chemistry. She worked for her sister, who is a dentist in California, for 2 years. She learned first-hand to be an office manager, billing administrator, treatment planner, and dental assistant. She then attended NYU College of Dentistry, where she earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery. She went through residency at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY.
She began practice in 2008 in Washington. Since coming back to Washington, she has been volunteering as a dentist in Kennewick for Grace Clinic. After she practiced with several different offices, she finally found a home with Affordable Dental Care in 2013.
In her free time, Dr. Tuazon enjoys amateur photography, baking, and dancing.
Gabor Klade, DDS
Dr Klade is the co-founder of Affordable Dental Care, which was established in 1996. He completed his undergraduate work at Loyola University of Chicago in 1982 and went on to earn a DDS degree from Marquette University School of Dentistry . Upon graduation in 1986, he began his dental career at Gental Dental in Chicago under the mentorship of Dr. Robert Hessberger.
After 8 years, he joined Dr. Steven Paige in the Seattle area to further and expand general dentistry skills and business opportunities. Nearly 30 years later, Dr. Klade continues to offer his extensive training and experience to each patient’s treatment plan, tailoring to each one’s individual needs.
Born in Budapest, Hungary and immigrated to Chicago in 1971. Dr. Klade is happily married and has an adult daughter who is currently a college student. An ordained Deacon, he serves at the church, in the local community and in the international mission field. Whether going on a mission trip to Mexico, Romania, Guatemala, or simply serving locally with Medical Team International offering dentistry, he serves with passion and kindness. Other areas of interest include: hiking, photography, swimming, and has a keen love for good food, international travel and the ultimate pastry shop!
Jacqueline Tuazon, DDS
Christina Jeong, DDS
Bansuk Ju, DDS
Dr. Ju graduated from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. While studying at school, he met his wife Dr. Jeong who was from Washington state. After graduating, they decided to move back to Washington state. Dr. Ju has a compassionate heart and refreshing personality, helping patients feel comfortable when visiting the office.
He loves being a dentist because he can incorporate both the medicine and the esthetic side of dentistry. He finds dentistry to be personally fulfilling and a lifetime learning career. He is proud to be part of the American Dental Association, Washington Dental Association and Affordable Dental Care Dentistry, all professional communities that work toward creating beautiful smiles and improving peoples’ quality of life.
During his down town, Dr. Ju enjoys exploring nature of Washington State.
Him and his wife regularly goes on hikes in the summer and snowboarding in the winter. Dr. Ju also enjoys spending quality time with his friends and family along with a cup of coffee.
Youngmin Lee, DDS
Ajaipal Dhanoa, DDS
Dr. Dhanoa was born and raised in the Seattle area. He completed his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and continued to the University of Washington School of Dentistry where he received his doctorate of dentistry.
Dr. Dhanoa has a passion for learning and actively pursues opportunities to increase his knowledge in all aspects of dentistry. He is compassionate for the people in the community and his goal is to provide the best quality dental care.
In his spare time Dr. Dhanoa enjoys playing with his dog, watching basketball, and spending time with friends and family.
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Youngmin Lee, DDS
Youngmin Lee, DDS received his Bachelors degree of Art in History and Psychology in South Korea and moved to Riverside, CA in 2004.
He graduated from Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry in 2013. After graduating from LLU, he joined a huge dental corporation and worked for three years in California. He became a lead dentist and popular for painless injections and gentle treatments in town. He is competent in all dental fields; diagnosis, periodontics restoratives, esthetics, prosthodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, oral surgery and implant.
Good rapport builds between his patients and Dr. Lee due to his psychology background and years of practice. He listens to patients and works hard for them to remove discomfort at any circumstances.
He likes to serve at his church on the weekends and makes donations for churches and orphanages. He goes on mission trips to Cambodia every year. Two Cambodian orphan kids have lived by Dr. Lee’s donation.
Since he likes the nature, rain and four seasons, he moved to Washington in 2017 in which he has enjoyed the weather and friendly people. In his free time, he likes to cook for his wife and friends and read about Economy, Politics, and, Self-improvement.
Bryan Shireman, DDS
Soojin Oh, DDS
Soojin Oh, DDS
Soojin Oh DDS graduated from Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry in 2011. She began practicing in California and moved to Washington in 2017 to enjoy the beautiful nature and fresh weather.
Dr.Oh has a true passion for dentistry. She gives thorough examinations on her patient’s head and neck as well as explanations on what they need without missing information. Dr. Oh’s patients feel at ease with her knowledge and skills that equip her to provide the best treatments for her patients’ oral health. She continues to work until patients are satisfied when it comes to dental treatments.
She enjoys all fields of dentistry and is an Invisalign provider who practices a clear alternative to metal braces for kids, teens, and adults.
She works as a volunteer dentist for the community at her church and joins mission trips every year to reach out to the people in need. She likes to read, write, and play the piano and violin.
