Our practice at Big Sky Pediatric Dentistry is lead by Dr. Gabe Dawson. Dr. Gabe is a 4th generation Kalispell, Montana native. After graduating from Flathead High School, he went on to receive his bachelors degree in Neuroscience at Montana State University, and dental school at the University of Washington in Seattle. In Seattle Dr. Gabe discovered his passion for treating children and made the decision to specialize in pediatrics. He attended pediatric residency at Nationwide Children's Hospital, ranked #7 in the country for Pediatric Hospitals overall and, #5 in the country for pediatric cancer.
During his residency, he worked alongside the programs world-renowned faculty and received extensive training in emergency care and trauma, orthodontics, dental sedation, general anesthesia, and care for children with special needs. Specifically, children with cancer, and advanced heart conditions.
Dr. Gabe is a board-certified pediatric dentist and diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Montana Dental Association, and the American Dental Association. Gabe also serves as the pediatric dentist treating children for the Montana Cleft Clinic. He worked as the pediatric dentist at Nationwide Children's Hospital's 22q Center, which treats children with craniofacial anomalies including cleft lip and palate.
Dr. Kim was born and raised in Spokane, WA and her love of the mountains lured her to the Flathead Valley. She received her B.S. in Biology from the University of Washington and completed her Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2017 from the University of Washington School of Dentistry.
Since graduation, Dr. Kim has practiced general dentistry in the Flathead Valley, having worked at CSKT Tribal Health in St. Ignatius and at The Flathead Community Health Clinic here in Kalispell. She volunteers her dental skills at Shepherds Hands, Sealants for Smiles, and is an Affiliate Faculty member for University of Washington.
With Dr. Kims affinity for people, she strives to serve her patients with the utmost of compassion, integrity, and clinical experience. She seeks to bridge the gap that occurs as a child ages and transitions from a pediatric to an adult dentist. She focuses on working with teens to make this process smooth and less intimidating.
When Dr. Kim is not in the dental office, you will most likely find her on the ski slopes or floating a river. She has a passion for the outdoors and loves to ski, raft, bike, and hike. She's an active member of several soccer and hockey leagues. She has also been a previous ski instructor at Whitefish Mountain. The love of her family and friends brings her great joy and gives balance to her busy dental career.
Dr. Ryan was born and raised in the mining city of Butte, MT. He received his bachelors degree in Chemistry from Montana Tech of the University of Montana, and attended The Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health to complete his dental school training.
After dental school, he moved to Yakima, Washington, to further pursue training to become a pediatric dentist. During his training he gained experience in non-pharmacological behavior guidance, oral sedation/hospital dentistry, management of children with special health care needs, trauma, growth and development, and comprehensive restorative dentistry.
After completing residency Dr. Ryan stayed on at the residency as a dental attending. He taught courses in dental trauma and behavioral guidance, and over-saw the residents in the clinical setting. He continued to work in the clinical setting as well to further his skill set. After two years as a dental attending Dr. Ryan decided to venture to the east coast where he worked at a private office in New Jersey. He continued to further his training and completed multiple CE training courses in laser dentistry, focusing on lip/tongue tie releases.
Dr. Ryan is excited to be back in Montana and serving the children and families of the Flathead Valley. He is here with his beautiful wife Tori and 5 children (Grier, Mazzi, Rhett, Wynne, and Taye). When Dr. Ryan is not in the dental office he loves spending time with his family outdoors.
At Big Sky Pediatric Dentistry, we believe that the dedication, helpfulness and professionalism of our staff are what truly set us apart from other practices. Our team is fully dedicated to our mission of providing thoughtful, hospitable care to our patients and their families - making a trip to the dentist something that can be fun, easy and informative for everyone involved. We have worked hard to develop a strong culture that puts patients first, and have the highest standards at every step of the process in recruiting, hiring and training new team members.
We are a team of professionals who love the Flathead Valley and take pride in caring for our neighbors, friends (old and new) and even a few relatives as they come through the doors of our offices each day. We look forward to getting to know you and your family better, and we hope you always let us know if there is anything we can do to do an even better job of taking care of you.
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Rating 5.0 out of 5 based on 94 reviews
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a year ago
As a dentist myself, I choose to bring my two kids to see Dr. Gabe when they need something done. My 5 week old needed tongue and lip ties addressed and that went super smoothly and took away all my mama worries. Also my then 3 year old needed a tooth out due to it getting bumped too hard. We got it removed under general anesthesia at his Whitefish office and from when we started and leaving the parking lot was under 20 minutes. If you need a dentist to see your kids, choose Dr. Gabe!
Christina Smith
2 years ago
Staff was very friendly and helpful. They made my kiddos feel comfortable. The lobby has lots of entertainment for the little ones.
Katrina Morrison
2 years ago
Thank you to the wonderful staff here, for making my kids first visit with y'all, as smooth and wonderful as possible! Taking three kids to the dentist is not usually an "easy" task, but this group made it such a smooth transition, and made my kids all feel so comfortable! I am so glad we were able to switch to them as our pediatric dentist team!
Nate Pilsch
2 years ago
I've been going here for longer than I can remember, and they always take super good care of me with never any issues, highly recommend!
Tracy bache
2 years ago
Dr Gabe has awesome with my son! (Both drs actually and all the staff) They speak to him in a way he can understand what's going to happen without scaring or worrying him about what has to happen!!
Cassie Jane
2 years ago
My son was born with Down syndrome and was recently diagnosed with hypophosphatasia; the inability to regulate minerals in your bones; which can cause tooth decay, but with the help of everyone, I've been able to maintain his teeth and keep him clear from decay and even cavities. My son has sensory issues and extremely dislikes being held down for his visit but our favorite Kyrsten and Dr Gabe make it a breeze for us while we are there. My son loves going in and visiting all of the staff here and he doesn't know a stranger at the facility. Everyone is so friendly and makes our visits so painless. Highly recommended from me and my son!
Ali Iaquinta George
2 years ago
Dr. Gabe is amazing and very knowledgeable- Amazing care and attention to detail to our kiddos and specialized care:) Office & staff are top notch!
Julie Pisk
2 years ago
I've been going to this dental office with my children for years! Best care hands down! Sharon Palmer is extremely patient and good at her job!
Britney Shepherd
2 years ago
We always have a great experience at Big Sky! Both Dr. Gabe and Dr. Camille are fun & happy with my kids while being knowledgable in their field. The staff are really so inviting! They remember my kids names & play a big role in making their dental visits not only comfortable but fun too! My big kid likes that she can watch tv during her visits, while my little kid gets excited to choose a prize when she's done. I also love the option of choosing between two offices for appointments, either in Kalispell or Whitefish. Forever grateful for tear free dental visits! Thanks Docs and staff!
Alex Lloyd
2 years ago
I took my daughter here for her first ever dentist appointment and I was very impressed! They were patient and so gentle with my one year old! 100% would recommend coming here.
Leo Clare
2 years ago
This place is great! My grand daughter had a great experience here, Jordyn is awesome with the kiddos!
Christy Clare
2 years ago
The staff here is great, very professional and patient with the kids! Jordyn always makes sure the kids leave happy!
Amanda Bermel
2 years ago
We love Big Sky Pediatric Dentistry. Everyone is always very friendly and professional. My daughter always has a great experience with every visit. We love Bobbi and she always makes my daughters visits great. The whole staff is amazing.
Travis Heger
2 years ago
All three of my kiddos absolutely love going to the dentist thanks to these guys, kids say Bobbi is so cool!
Tasha Gall
2 years ago
I love the staff at Big Sky! They always make us feel welcome and the kids comfortable. I would highly recommend!
Katrina Rauthe
2 years ago
Big Sky Pediatric Dentistry is such an amazing place to take your children for dental cleanings, exams and procedures. Being a cardiac nurse, at Rocky Mountain Heart & Lung, it is extremely important that cardiac patients have proper dental care. Their staff is exceptional with children and their families. I often hear comments from my cardiac patients that Bobbi is their "best friend"!!!!! I give them 5 *****
Lauren Galante
2 years ago
Big Sky Pediatric Dentistry has an amazing atmosphere! My kids actually get excited when i tell them its time to go to the dentist, and trust me, that never happens! I would highly recommend! Thanks Big Sky!
Terri Cochran
2 years ago
Wonderful office and staff! Very professional!
Shawna Boettcher
2 years ago
Very enjoyable place to take your kids! The staff is amazing and Dr Gabe is awesome! We always get right in and dont have to wait very long and they are wonderful with the kids. I would definitely recommend them to everyone!
Jim Olson
2 years ago
It's an awesome place! My daughter works there!
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