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Biography
Dr. Hatta Clark was born and raised in Central South Dakota where she later attended South Dakota State University and obtained her Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing in 2006, Summa Cum Laude. She earned her Doctorate of Dental Surgery with high honors from the University of Iowa in 2011. She was awarded a Certificate of Merit from the American Academy of Oral Medicine, The Keith Thayer Fixed Prosthodontics Award, The Dr. Schmidt Practice Management Award, Jim & Margaret Bolks Scholarship and the Dean’s Academic Recognition Award. Currently, Dr. Clark is a member of the American Dental Association, the Idaho State Dental Association, the Idaho Panhandle Dental Society, the Academy of General Dentistry and the International Association of Orthodontics.
Following dental school Dr. Clark worked in private practice in Leawood, Kansas for two years before moving overseas with her husband to live and work in the North Island of New Zealand. After her first child was born, Dr. Clark and family decided to settle down back in the United States and fell in love with Northern Idaho! She has been with Heritage Health since February of 2015. Throughout her career as a registered nurse and dentist, she has gained ample experience providing care to individuals and families via multiple different healthcare delivery systems (i.e., hospitals, clinics, state psych hospitals, nursing homes, community health centers, etc.). She is able to perform at the highest of standards while practicing with empathy and respect that facilitates an ongoing, caring, compassionate relationship with her patients. In addition, her history of working with multiple healthcare professionals has taught her that quality care is delivered by a team and collaboration requires mutual trust, recognition and respect among the health care team. Dr. Clark has a great passion for dentistry and has a strong connection wither patients. She believes in the mission of Heritage Health and strives to continue to improve access to dental care for the community.
Dr. Clark and her husband, Jared, have three young children – Viper, Vaughn and Oz. Outside of work she enjoys boating, fishing, skiing and spending time with friends and family.
1090 W Park Place Coeur d’Alene ID 83814
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Dr. Rourke obtained a degree in Business Administration and Philosophy from Centenary College of Louisiana. He went to work for BNSF Railway for several years as a front-line supervisor doing operations and logistics management. Despite enjoying railroad work, Dr. Rourke decided that he wanted to change careers, so he went to work for a friend ‘s dental office while obtaining the pre-requisite coursework for dental school. Dr. Rourke attended then graduated from Colorado University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Rourke has a genuine passion for dentistry and enjoys being able to serve members in our community who would otherwise have no access to dental care.
1090 W Park Place Coeur d’Alene ID 83814
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Dr. Heather Russell was born and raised in Eastern Washington where she attained her degree in Biology and Chemistry from Central Washington University. Dr. Russell received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry in Los Angeles where she was awarded entry into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, a national dental honor society for graduating in the top of her class. She was also awarded the Garett Newkirk Memorial Award for outstanding academic achievement, the American Academy of Periodontology Award, and the Rex Ingraham Award for excellence in Operative Dentistry. While in dental school, Dr. Russell developed a heart to help underserved populations, volunteering her time at AYUDA, a student run organization that provided no cost dental services to underserved populations around Southern California and Internationally. She served on three dental mission trips to Nicaragua, Panama, and Belize. She also served on a dental mission trip to Honduras with Global Dental Brigades as a member of USC Humanitarian Club.
Following Dental School, Dr. Russell completed a one year General Practice Residency program at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, where she furthered her dental knowledge on advanced dental procedures and the treatment of medically compromised dental patients. Dr. Russell has more than 11 years of experience as a general dentist and is very detail oriented.
Dr. Russell and her husband, Sean, moved to Hayden with their three children and Beagle in early 2021 and love North Idaho and all the beauty it has to offer! Dr. Russell joined Heritage Health in late 2020 and is now the Dental Director. She truly enjoys her job and being able to help people achieve oral health and love their smile! She has a passion for helping the community we live in and creating access to quality care for all North Idahoans is at the heart of her mission. When not practicing Dentistry, Dr. Russell enjoys running, hiking, swimming, skiing, and spending quality time with her family and friends.
1090 W Park Place Coeur d’Alene Idaho 83814 United States