STATUS: RETIRED

Begining October 1, 2017, Dr. Paul Roe, DDS joined Dr. Heyamoto in practice.  More accurately, Dr. Roe purchased the practice and Dr. Heyamoto worked as his associate two days a week (Tuesday and Wednesday).  After 37+ years of full time practice, Dr. Gary has decided to retire in order to devote the majority of his time to "giving back" by volunteering in educational projects.

In 2017 Dr. Heyamoto has begun working with the American Cancer Society on an Oral Pharyngeal Cancer campaign to bring awareness and, hopefully, aid in prevention of this deadly disease.  The HPV vaccine is available for adolescents and is crucial in immunizing against many HPV diseases, among them the two associated with oral cancers.  He is part of a task force developing educational/teaching materials for both the public and health care providers in a pilot program for our state.  Eventually, these aids will be used nationally.

                    Video  Link:    https://youtu.be/gthLwHV_DHc

Since 2015, Dr. Heyamoto has been involved in establishing a dental learning center at Angle Lake near Sea-Tac International Airport.  He has served as chairman of the continuing education of the WA AGD for the last decade so operating out of their own center is an extention of a dream.  In 2016, a decision to construct and operate a clinical teaching facility at the center was made by the WA AGD Board of Directors.  Dr. Heyamoto will devote his time and energy into designing, building and directing this new clinic (as well as  continuing to serve as Chair of Continuing Education).  Clinical chairs have been added so the educational center can now offer live patient treatment.

                    The Heyamoto Conference Room at the WA AGD Learning Center

               The main lecture hall was dedicated to Dr. Heyamoto in 2017 by naming it the

         "Heyamoto Conference Room".  

          WA AGD Learning Center            at Angle Lake

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