DR. PATRICK CLARK
Compassion, clinical excellence, evidence-based care and effective communication.
Utilizing cutting-edge micro-endodontic techniques, he is dedicated to dismantling the anxiety often associated with root canal therapy and strives daily to provide high-quality, completely painless, and stress-free treatment for every patient.
Patrick Clark, DDS
Advanced Education & Training
Dr. Clark built his comprehensive academic and clinical foundation at the University of Washington, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in History in 2009 followed by his Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2015. While in dental school, his academic excellence earned him a prestigious Federal Health Sciences Collegiate Scholarship. To further elevate his skills, he completed an intensive one-year General Practice Residency at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton and later completed two years of advanced, post-doctoral specialty training in Endodontics at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry.
Clinical Expertise & Credentials
Dr. Clark is a highly decorated clinician whose professional journey includes a distinguished career as a dental officer in the United States Navy Dental Corps. His global military service includes a vital two-year tour forward-deployed to Okinawa, Japan, embedded with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, as well as serving as a Dental Division Officer at Naval Station Great Lakes, where he earned a Humanitarian Service Medal for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following his naval career, he accumulated deep private practice expertise by spending three successful years working as a specialist endodontist in Chicago before returning home to serve patients in the Pacific Northwest.
Life Outside the Office
Dr. Clark is thrilled to return home to the Pacific Northwest and join the premier specialist team at Puget Sound Endodontic Associates. Born in Tacoma and raised in nearby Steilacoom, Dr. Clark brings a unique blend of elite military leadership, advanced clinical specialization, and a deep, lifelong commitment to serving his local community.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Clark is an avid history and philosophy buff who enjoys reading, catching the latest films at the theater, traveling, and immersing himself in outdoor adventures.
Dr. Clark is board certified by the American Board of Endodontics
