I find true fulfillment in helping people. When it comes to my patients dental health, I get the most satisfaction when helping them achieve optimal health and genuine happiness with a positive dental experience. I have enjoyed building meaningful, long-lasting relationships with my patients since 1995 and look forward to many more years to come.
Continuing education enables me to provide better results for our patients by using state-of-the-art technology, techniques, materials, and equipment. The KOIS Center program motivates dentists to expand their knowledge and skills in all aspects of dentistry. In addition, I'm a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, a national organization for continued professional development, as well as the ADA (American Dental Association).
I was born in Portland, OR, and spent most of my time growing up in Terrace, British Columbia. I moved to Palmer, AK, in 1995 and have enjoyed taking advantage of all this beautiful area has to offer. My wife, Jerilyn, and I have three children named Kendra, Zoe, and Arianna. As a family, we enjoy rafting, biking, hiking, skiing and fishing.
I began my dental career as a dental assistant in 2008 and joined Dr. Burtchs team in 2009 as our office manager. For our practice, I take care of scheduling, insurance, and billing. I really enjoy helping our patients have a pleasant dental experience. Dr. Burtch is a fun, positive person who is always in a good mood. He makes our office a great place to be every day. My wonderful husband and I have two sweet little boys and together we enjoy spending time outdoors. We do a lot of camping and four-wheeling in the summer and snow-machining in the winter.
I have worked with Dr. Burtch for my entire dental career, since 2002. My favorite part of working here is helping our patients achieve overall health through excellent dental health. Dr. Burtch is committed to keeping our office up-to-date with new technology and encourages all of us to continue our education in order to provide the best in patient care. When Im not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family. We love the outdoors and all that Alaska has to offer, from hunting and fishing to snow-machining.
Rebecca has been with our team since 2019. She is very personable with all patients and enjoys helping Dr. Burtch through various dental procedures. Rebecca is proficient in many assistant duties and keeps our back-office running smoothly. She is a life-long Alaskan who enjoys what our state has to offer.