Dr. Chiarina Iregui, DDS, Diplomat ABDSM, Dentist
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Dr. Chiarina Iregui, DDS, Diplomat ABDSM

Dentist

2727 Hollycroft St 280w Gig Harbor WA, 98335
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Dr. Chiarina Iregui is a sleep dentist practicing in Gig Harbor, WA. Her practice is 100% dedicated to treating patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea using Oral Appliance Therapy.  She prides herself on being an educator and resource for people who feel they suffer from Sleep Apnea or who have been told that they snore or stop breathing in their sleep.  Dr. Iregui works closely with Sleep Physicians, Primary Care Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Dentist in order to make certain that patients are diagnosed  properly with obstructive sleep apnea, are given treatment options that will work for them and are able to acquire the treatment they need.  Dr. Iregui specifically provides oral appliance therapy and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine.  An honor that is given to those dental practitioners who have received training in dental sleep medicine and proven proficiency in this field.

Education and Training

UMKC School of Dentistry DDS 1992

Provider Details

Female English
Dr. Chiarina Iregui, DDS, Diplomat ABDSM
Dr. Chiarina Iregui, DDS, Diplomat ABDSM's Expert Contributions
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Areas of expertise and specialization

Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea using Oral Appliance Therapy

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Director of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency Program Southern Issinois University School of Dental Medicine 1998 - 2002
  • Assistant Professor of Operative Dentistry Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine 1996 - 2002

Professional Memberships

  • Washington State Dental Association  
  • American Academy of Sleep Medicine  
  • American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine  
  • American Dental Association  
  • Pierce county Dental Association  

Treatments

  • oral appliance therapy

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Dental Association, Washington State Dental Association, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine

Professional Affiliations

  • American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine

Articles and Publications

  • Articles published in the local newspaper. Educates patients and physicians on sleep apnea and sleep disorders.In the past, Dr. Iregui taught Operative Dentistry at Southern Illinois School of Dentistry. She was also the Director of Advanced Education of General Residency at Southern Illinois School of Dentistry.

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Dr. Iregui has always wanted to work in the healthcare field. She first became interested in dentistry for its work/life balance, and later became intrigued with sleep medicine. Dr. Iregui attributes her success to her passion for the field, being able to help her patients, taking her time with them, always being honest with her patients, and always being a good resource for them.

Dr. Chiarina Iregui, DDS, Diplomat ABDSM's Practice location

SoundBridge Dental Arts and Sleep Therapy

2727 Hollycroft St 280w -
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
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New patients: 253-514-6076
Fax: 253-857-4119
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Get to know Dentist Dr. Chiarina Iregui, who serves patients in Gig Harbor, Washington. 

Dr. Iregui is a dentist serving Gig Harbor and the surrounding communities. She currently practices with Sound Bridge Dental Arts & Sleep Therapy, a practice truly dedicated to perfecting their trade. Their doctors attend multiple hours of continuing education each year to ensure they can offer patients the most thorough care. They are often complimented on their friendly atmosphere and kind, gentle care. Dr. Iregui has dedicated her practice of dentistry exclusively to treating patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea.

“The more I learn about sleep, the more I want to learn. Sleep is such a vital part of our wellbeing and so many people are not getting the quality and/or quantity they need in order to live a healthy life. I have dedicated my practice of dentistry exclusively to treating patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, and remain the only dentist in Gig Harbor to do so. In November of 2014, I committed myself to work toward obtaining the title of Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. This is in addition to taking more than 50 hours of dental sleep medicine continuing education per year.” states Dr. Iregui. 

In regards to her education, Dr. Iregui earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Missouri Kansas School of Dentistry in 1992. She went on to complete a general practice residency at Denver General Hospital. 

In June of 2017, Dr. Iregui earned her Diplomate status of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. In addition, she obtains over 50 hours of dental sleep medicine continuing education each year so that she can provide her patients with the optimal care they deserve.

Dentistry is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. As a dentist, Dr. Iregui is 100% dedicated to treating patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea using Oral Appliance Therapy.  She prides herself on being an educator and resource for people who feel they suffer from Sleep Apnea or who have been told that they snore or stop breathing in their sleep. 

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TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITALl

315 S MLK JR WAY TACOMA WA 98415

Head east on Hollycroft Street 569 ft
Make a slight right onto Olympic Drive Northwest 1967 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1806 ft
Merge left onto WA 16 1.9 mi
Make a slight left onto WA 16 2.7 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards WA 163 North: Ruston Pearl Street 1067 ft
Turn left onto South Pearl Street (WA 163) 1463 ft
Turn left onto South 12th Street 2.4 mi
Turn left onto South 11th Street 442 ft
Turn left onto South Sprague Avenue 1921 ft
Make a sharp right onto 6th Avenue 2532 ft
Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr Way 802 ft
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ST ANTHONY HOSPITALl

11567 CANTERWOOD BOULEVARD NW GIG HARBOR WA 98332

Head east on Hollycroft Street 569 ft
Make a slight right onto Olympic Drive Northwest 1312 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1626 ft
Merge left onto WA 16 3.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1410 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit 544 ft
Continue straight onto Canterwood Boulevard Northwest 2358 ft
Turn right 876 ft
Turn right 271 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl

317 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR W BOX 5299 TACOMA WA 98415

Head east on Hollycroft Street 569 ft
Make a slight right onto Olympic Drive Northwest 1967 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1806 ft
Merge left onto WA 16 1.9 mi
Make a slight left onto WA 16 2.7 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards WA 163 North: Ruston Pearl Street 1067 ft
Turn left onto South Pearl Street (WA 163) 1463 ft
Turn left onto South 12th Street 2.4 mi
Turn left onto South 11th Street 442 ft
Turn left onto South Sprague Avenue 1921 ft
Make a sharp right onto 6th Avenue 2891 ft
Turn left onto South J Street 702 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

9.4 miSee direction