About Us

“I believe everyone deserves access to quality dentistry, and decisions regarding dental care should be made based on treatment needs identified by patients and their dentists, not insurance companies.  I am perpetually involved in continuing education and believe dentistry to be a lifetime of learning. I am residency trained and board certified in anesthesia for dentistry, and have dedicated many years to providing care to our most fragile populations.  I will continue to reserve a significant portion of my clinic time for serving children.  My staff and I are highly experienced in providing treatment in sedation and anesthesia environments.  Speaking of staff, you will find the majority of our staff members have been with us for a decade or more.  We are like family, and I encourage you to come meet us.  I’m excited to expand our practice to a comprehensive family dental practice.

I hold dental licenses and general anesthesia permits in Washington and Oregon.  I’m certified in BLS, ACLS, and PALS.  Our office has a sedation suite with a level one medical gas system, complete with backup generator.  This high level of redundancy enables us to provide our treatments in the safest of office based environments.

When I’m not in the clinic or attending continuing education, I enjoy camping and fishing the Northwest, aviation, and constructing radio controlled models with my son Vincent.”

“I grew up in Walla Walla, WA and after finishing high school, I attended Walla Walla Community College and graduated from Walla Walla University with my Bachelor’s degree.  After graduating from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in 2004, I worked as an associate professor for the Restorative Department at the dental school helping teach dental students on clinic and in the dental lab.  I found my education and experience as a professor at the dental school extremely valuable.  I decided to move back to the Pacific Northwest to be near my family and raise my own family in my childhood community and have been back in Walla Walla since 2005.

I care very much for my patients and am excited to expand my practice into a family oriented facility where I can continue to treat my patients and their families and provide excellent dental care to both children and adults.  I am a member of several dental organizations that not only allow me to enjoy camaraderie with dental colleagues all over the nation, but also allow me to learn about updated dental materials and help educate me in new ways to provide excellent dental care to my patients.  My team has been working with me for several years now and they are passionate about serving their home community and our patients with the utmost care and compassion, educating our patients on good home care and providing a healthy smile.

In my spare time, I love to be outdoors.  I enjoy running, water skiing, and snow skiing and I like to go camping with family and friends.  I also enjoy reading and researching new books on book club lists and discussing these books with my book club.”