At Northland Dental, we treat teeth, but most importantly, we treat people. We value the time we spend with you and always enjoy sharing a joke and a laugh. The things that matter to you matter to us, and its always a pleasure for us to hear a story about whats happening in your life or what your kids have been up to lately.

Dr. Atchison, our hygienists, assistants, and support staff are delighted that you are considering making us your new dental home. We look forward to welcoming you to Northland Dental and starting what we know will be a long and rewarding relationship for all of us.

Andrew Atchison, DDS is a native of Fergus Falls, MN. He graduated from Concordia College and then graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Minnesota. He was previously employed with Metro Dental care in Coon Rapids, MN. Dr. Atchison enjoys every facet of general dentistry, and he looks forward to establishing relationships with all of his clients.

Dr. Atchison is a member of one of the most highly recognized comprehensive continuing education programs, Spear Education and Study Club, where he meets regularly with colleagues for collaboration in treating complex dental cases

Along with his wife and two daughters, Dr. Atchison enjoys practicing in the Fargo-Moorhead community. Dr. Atchison is a big sports fan and also enjoys reading, running, and spending time at the lake.

Taylor started in the dental field in 2017 and became part of the Northland Dental team in 2019. She enjoys making personal connections, getting to know her patients, and helping them feel comfortable and confident in their smiles.

Tracy attended Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead and joined Northland Dental in 2020 as a hygienist. She enjoys celebrating improvements in a patients oral health, teaching them the tricks they need to maintain their oral health, and forming new relationships along the way.

As a dental hygienist, Tracy provides services such as patient education, routine preventive dental cleanings, periodontal therapy with local anesthesia, sealants, and x-rays. Through it all, she focuses on forming fun and trusting relationships with her patients so they can always look forward to the best possible care with a sense of humor.

Alyssa attended Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead for dental assisting. In 2016 she worked as a summer intern at Northland Dental and was hired as a dental assistant shortly after.

Alyssas role as an assistant is to support Dr. Atchison and make sure the workday runs smoothly. She enjoys getting to know patients and helping them improve their oral health and loves the variety of procedures with dental assisting. Alyssa also assists with taking x-rays and impressions, shade matching, and making temporary crowns.

Kylah enjoys the diversity of dental assisting, including seating and dismissing patients, assisting the doctor during procedures, taking x-rays, and educating patients on their treatment. She also enjoys creating personal relationships to help patients feel comfortable and ensure they have a positive experience.

As a dental hygienist, Janets goal is to positively impact the oral health of every patient that comes to our office. She enjoys meeting and connecting with the patients and educating them on how to take care of their teeth. Janets role is to take x-rays, remove plaque and tartar, perform scaling and root planing, apply sealants and fluoride, and take impressions.

Brittany attended Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead for dental assisting. She graduated in 2014 and joined Northland Dental shortly after. Her job as finance manager is to make the insurance and collecting process easy for patients.

As a scheduling coordinator, Annas job is to help patients feel welcome and show them that their dental health is in great hands when they come in to get their dental needs taken care of. She enjoys greeting our patients when they first walk through our doors and ensuring that all their dental needs are scheduled in a timely fashion.