3641 Ensign Road Northeast, #6A, Olympia, WA 98506Rick Jude, DMD
Dr. Rick Jude practices restorative and prosthetic dentistry in Olympia.
After earning his dental degree at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry in 1989, he completed two specialty residencies. In the first residency (also at the University of Louisville), he earned his certificate in prosthodontics, which includes full and partial dentures, crowns, and bridges, each with or without dental implant support.
The second residency in Buffalo, New York, was in maxillofacial prosthetics and dental oncology. This prepared him to treat people undergoing cancer care both before the chemotherapy and/or radiation and after the chemotherapy and/or radiation. Many people underestimate the importance of dental care both prior to cancer therapy and after completion of cancer therapy. This is especially true for cancers of the head and neck area.
Dr. Jude has spent time as a full-time faculty member at universities in Detroit and Cleveland and at the University of Washington.
Outside of the office, Dr. Jude takes care of his retrievers, Piper and Moose. His hobby is making bowls and vases from wood. Originally from Eastern Kentucky, Dr. Jude has found his home in the cool and lush Pacific Northwest. Autumn is his favorite season, and you will never hear him complain about the rain!