Meet Our Dentists

Dr. Jordan Collins

Dr. Jordan Collins graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in Pennsylvania. He served as President to his class all four years of his training and was active in many other student organizations. Since graduation, Dr. Collins has participated in such organizations as the American Dental Association, Washington Dental Society, and the American Dental Education Association. On top of being so active in committees and volunteer activities, Dr. Collins graduated at the top of his class and received the Academy of General Dentistry award. He was inducted into the prestigious Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. This society only invites the top 8% of graduating dental students across the nation to join.

Dr. Collins earned his undergraduate degree in General Biology at the University of Washington where he became an avid Dawgs fan. You will often find him wearing Purple and Gold on the Fridays of Husky game weeks in the fall. GO DAWGS! He grew up locally in University Place where he graduated from George R. Curtis High School and where he met his wife, Katie. The high school sweethearts were married the summer of 2007. Dr. Collins is the proud parent of two beautiful daughters – Elliot “Ellie” and Tenley Collins.

Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, attending Husky sports events, snow skiing, and mountain climbing. Fun fact: he summited Mt. Rainier with his father and brother in July 2011.

Over the past six plus years, Dr. Collins has established the Light Dental Studios location in Lacey as an important part of the Hawks Prairie community. Light Dental Studios understands that dental care is a very personal journey and finding a new dentist can often be a difficult undertaking. Dr. Collins is looking forward to bringing stability to your dental experience, growing with this community, and developing lasting relationships with patients built on respect, trust, and genuine care. Dr. Collins is the Director of Operations at Light Dental Studios.

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Dr. Jennifer Reynolds

Dr. Reynolds grew up in Spanaway, WA and attended Bethel High School, where she graduated within the top 10 students of her class. She did her undergraduate studies at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA, earning a Bachelor's of Science in Biochemistry and minor in Biology. She graduated with Chemistry Department honors, and honor of Cum Laude. She went on to obtain her degree of Doctor of Dental Medicine, or DMD, from Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry in Portland, OR.

Family is very important to Dr. Reynolds. She enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, especially her high school sweetheart/husband, Jeffery, and their puppy, Wilbur. Her hobbies include riding ATV quads, and going four-wheeling in trucks. In fact, her family has had an annual trip to the sand dunes in Coos Bay, Oregon, every year for over 20 years.

Dr. Reynolds believes that patients should be treated like family. She strives to create a trusting relationship with each and every patient so that they are comfortable in her care. Together with each patient, she finds the treatment that is right for them. Her favorite treatment is education and motivation to provide prevention of infection and disease; thus leading to better health and quality of life for all. She is excited to be part of the wonderful family at Light Dental Studios.

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Dr. Julia Escobar

Dr. Julia K Escobar was raised in Arvada, CO in a big family with four brothers. She left the mountains to attend Fordham University in New York City, where she studied Business Administration with a focus on Entrepreneurship and Pre-Health. After graduating, she stayed in New York to attend Columbia University College of Dental Medicine on a Health Professions Scholarship with the Army where she completed her DDS degree.

After commissioning into the Army as a Captain, she completed a one year AEGD residency at Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX before moving to across the world to South Korea for one year to take care of soldiers stationed or deployed in that country. She has now settled in Tacoma, WA and is excited to put down some roots after so much moving.

Dr. Escobar believes in taking care of the whole patient--mind, body, and teeth! Education and explanation is tantamount to how she practices, and she is always spreading the gospel of floss! Ultimately, she hopes to impart to her patients that they matter--so taking care of their teeth matters.

Outside of dentistry Dr. Escobar loves playing outside in nature, going to the movies, being in community with others, and enjoying good and interesting food. She also loves cuddles from her two dogs, Nomi and Myla.