Meet “Dr Kenza”
Dr. Kenza Houki, DMD, MS
Dr Kenza was born in Tunisia, her father is a retired diplomat and her mother is a rancher/agriculturist and philanthropist. She grew up mostly in Paris, France, then later on moved to Rabat, Morocco. She is fluent in French and Moroccan.
Dr Kenza received a DMD degree from Mohammed V University in Morocco (affiliated with Paris V University), then went on to achieve a Master’s degree from the Northwestern University Dental School, and then on to complete two residencies at the University of Minnesota, in AEGD (Advanced Education in General Dentistry).
In 1999 she moved to Seattle from Minneapolis and is a die-hard Oregon Ducks and Seattle Seahawks fan. Her greatest passion, however, is spending time with her family.
The Team
Dolly
Financial Coordinator
Dolly has been a part of Dr Kenza’s team for many years, helping patients understand their benefits and making their check-in and check-out a positive experience.
In her spare time, Dolly enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling to new destinations, gardening, and taking trips to the ocean.
Abby
Hygienist
Growing up, Abby was surrounded by family in the dental field. She soon found that it was a passion of hers as well, and graduated from dental hygiene school in 2014. She loves getting to know her patients and building long-term relationships with them. Her focus is on maintaining good oral health and teaching patients effective home care habits.
She loves spending time with her husband and two kids, especially if it's in a warm vacation spot. She also enjoys baking, going to church, and keeping up with her health and wellness.
JENNY
Dental Assistant
Jenny also grew up surrounded by family that worked in the dental field. Her sister even worked for Dr Kenza at one time, and our hygienist Abby is her cousin…!
In her free time Jenny likes to spend time with family, exploring outdoor activities, and going to church. Please welcome the newest member of our team…!
LARISSA
Dental Assistant
Larissa is a mother of 3 children, who keep her busy when she is not working. Larissa enjoys spending time with her family, church, painting, paddle boarding, the outdoors and photography. Larissa grew up in Washington and her favorite season here is Fall. Larissa had an interest in dentistry when she was younger and always wanted a profession where she could help people. She wanted a career that would be something she enjoyed and got fulfillment out of it too! Larissa is excited to join the team and work with Dr Kenza again!
KRISTEN
Dental Assistant
She’s back! Kristen had been with us for 11 years, decided to take a break, and now she’s back! She couldn’t stay away from Dr Kenza, the wonderful team, and our amazing patients. As lead assistant, she has been practicing since 2010. Kristen enjoys helping patients understand their dental needs and that the dentist chair is not that scary.
When she’s not working, Kristen enjoys spending time with her husband and her adorable dog Maple. If she’s not on a warm beach or in Canada, her spontaneous personality always takes her outdoors (she loves camping!) or to try new foods and other new things.