After graduating from Castle Rock High School, he attended Brigham Young University for his undergraduate studies. Dr. Pond then enrolled at Oregon Health Sciences University, in Portland, OR, where he was awarded his Doctorate of Dental Medicine and graduated with high honors. Desiring to further his knowledge, Dr. Pond then completed a two year general practice dental residency at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC; he was the chief resident during his second year.

Dr. Pond is committed to staying at the forefront of developments in dentistry. By completing many hours of continuing education every year, he remains current on advancements in technology, techniques, and materials. This ensures his patients receive the best care for their smile needs.

Dr. Pond worked a variety of jobs to put himself through school. Hes been a beekeeper, green chain puller, choker setter, and teaching assistant in American History, to name but a few. He says it was worth it, as he loves being a dentist! For him, the wonderful, long-term relationships hes built with patients and their families bring a lot of personal satisfaction. He loves being part of so many peoples lives and helping them take control of their oral health.

Dr. Pond and his sweetheart, Tracy, have been married for more than 30years. They are the proud parentsof five children, only one left at home. Their other four children arein various degrees of studies in college. One of the great joys for Dr. Pond and Tracy have been becoming grandparents to Steven IV and Brigham. The family enjoys sports, traveling, and spending time together.

Dr. Jordan Young grew up in St. Anthony, ID. His father was a dentist and Dr. Young loved watching his father help people by fixing their teeth and making their lives better. At the age of five, Dr. Young knew he would be a dentist.

With his attentive, patient nature, and his desire to understand each persons desires and concerns, Dr. Young offers the best experience. He enjoys all aspects of general dentistry and loves helping people understand their unique oral health. Educating patients, and encouraging them to care for their oral health, he ensures each patient has a healthy smile.

Dr. Young is extremely skilled at extracting teeth, including wisdom teeth. If you have any worries about an extraction, Dr. Young will help calm them. He offers oral sedation, as well as nitrous oxide (laughing gas), and loves to help people with dental anxiety overcome their fears.

Committed to providing the best care and a range of leading-edge services to his patients, Dr. Young pursues continuing education. He has completed hands-on courses in dental implant placement and is also certified in Invisalign. He regularly attends local and regional dental conferences, completes online courses, and takes continuing dental classes at OHSU, too.

He and his wife, Dr. Emily Young, live in La Center, WA, with their family. They have four children: Sharp, Madison, Aubree, and Dash. When the couple isnt caring for patients, theyre with their children. The family enjoys camping adventures, and going four wheeling and snowmobiling. They like going to the movies, too. Dr. Young also enjoys playing basketball.

Dr. Jared Seal grew up in Mesa, AZ the second oldest of five children. He spent his teenage years playing a variety of sports in school and for fun, and spent summers roofing in the scorching desert heat. He developed an enjoyment of working with his hands and working with other people on a successful team and wanted to pursue a career that would allow him to use his hands while being around people. His uncle was a dentist and he developed an interest in dentistry at a young age.

Dr. Seal went on to pursue a bachelors degree at Arizona State University and then went on to Oregon Health & Science University where he graduated in 2004 with a degree in dentistry. Dr. Seal moved back to Arizona for a brief time to practice after dental school, but soon missed the beautiful Pacific Northwest and came back to this area in 2006 to continue practicing dentistry here in Washington.

Attending a variety of continuing dental education over the years has kept Dr. Seal up to date on the latest technology and techniques in dentistry and he remains committed to finding ways to improve patient care while keeping people comfortable during procedures. He has training in Invisalign, and has taken advanced cosmetic dental courses so that he can help patients have a smile they can be happy with. While he enjoys the technical side of providing dental care, he appreciates the time he gets to help people overcome anxiety and have a positive dental experience.

Dr. Seal has been married to the love of his life, Auburn, for 24 years. They are currently looking for ideas for a 25th wedding anniversary celebration and would love to hear your ideas. They have three children, two of which attend school in Hockinson and still live at home. Dr. Seal and Auburn spend as much time with their kids as the teenagers will allow and enjoy movies, games, hiking, and camping with their family. They also enjoy live music when the kids are otherwise occupied and you may see them out and about at concerts or other music venues around the area.

We recognize that all of our patients are unique and deserve to receive dental care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced and talented dental team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, stress-free, and rewarding dental experience every time you visit our practice. We are pleased to welcome you and your family, and we look forward to working with you.

Teresa grew up in Woodland, Washington graduating from CAA, located in Battle Ground in 2000. After two years of pre-requisites at Walla Walla University, she transferred to Loma Linda University in Southern California where she graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene in 2004. Once graduated, Teresa was not ready to leave the sun and beaches so she stayed and worked in private practice for a few years. Ready for an adventure, she moved to Anchorage, Alaska for a year to play in the snow, where she worked in a pediatric dental office and also worked as a substitute teacher.

At the end of 2007, Teresa moved back to the Northwest and now lives in Vancouver, Washington. She has always had a passion helping others and has done so by going on mission trips helping bring dental treatment to underdeveloped countries that do not have access to proper care. Back at home she looks forward to seeing and visiting with each and every patient, helping them create and maintain a healthy beautiful smiles.

Teresa and her husband Trevor loveadventure and are always up to try something new. In Teresa'stime away from work you will find her enjoying the outdoors with Trevor and son Kendon whether it be snow skiing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, hiking, camping, mountain biking, SCUBA diving, etc. Whenever possible she is traveling around the world exploring new destinations and experiencing new cultures.

Kandi was born in Wyoming but moved to Washington as a young child. She grew up in the Longview/Kelso area and graduated from Kelso High School. After spending a few years in the cake-decorating business, Kandi decided to return to school to obtain a degree that would offer job stability and allow her to take care of her family. She attended Clark College where she received her Associates degree in Dental Hygiene in 2009 and then went on to earn her Bachelors in 2012. She hopes to get her Master's in Public Health some time down the road.

Kandi enjoys her profession as a hygienist, educating her patients on how to take care of their teeth, as well as getting the chance to know patients and their families on a more personal level. She especially enjoys the chance to see kids and help ensure they have a good dental experience so that they enjoy coming to the dentist and take pride in taking care of their smiles.

Kandi and her husband James reside in Longview with their three young children, Lindsey, Tommy, and Tukker. Most of Kandi's free time is spent happily with her family. Softball and t-ball take up much of this time, but they enjoy it. When they aren't busy with sports, Kandi and her family enjoy camping, riding their quads, snowmobiling, and tubing... pretty much anything outdoors!

Colleen is a Kelso native who graduated from Kelso High School in 19-rockin-85! She knew in high school she wanted to be a dental hygienist but as life would have it, she moved to Texas where she met her future Cajun husband Danny. They married and had three boys, Bryce, Ryan, and Nolan. She set aside school for a season and finally, 20 years later in 2006, reached her goal and completed her degree in her dream career as a dental hygienist.

Colleen loves her work teaching patients how to care for their beautiful smiles and its relation to their overall health. She loves to help fearful patients feel comfortable and lets the children have fun. She enjoys everyones company appreciates that they allow her to care for them.

Michelle grew up in Longview and graduated from Mark Morris High School. She graduated with her degree in dental hygiene in 2012 from YVCC in Yakima, WA. Michelle loves helping patients feel comfortable by getting to know them and sharing laughs. She truly enjoy helping patients improve their overall health by finding ways to improve their dental health.

Michelle makes her home Kelso with heronly children as of now beingher two poodle-Papillions that she absolutely adores! Michelle has recently started mountain biking and enjoys spending time riding, kayaking, or hiking in the Pacific Northwest. She grew up tap dancing and is currently getting back into classes just for the fun of it. So don't be surprised if you catch her tapping her feet! Traveling is her favorite thing to do and she's planning a trip to Europe for her next adventure.

Brenda has been a dental hygienist in the local area almost 20years. Hilander Dental was lucky to have her join the team the beginning of 2017! Brendabrings expertise and extensive knowledge to her field with her. She is a lifelong resident of Longview and has been married to her husband Daryl for 20years. They have two kids, Kyla 18and Cade 15. Brenda loves watching her kids activities and you can often see her volunteering her time at school events or walking the family dog, Floki. They are weekend warrior campers and enjoy using their travel trailer as much as possible.

Erin was born and raised in Cowlitz County; graduating from Castle Rock High School in 2012 and buying a home in Longview in 2016. Erin received her AA from Lower Columbia College before transferring to Clark College where she received her dental hygiene degree in 2015. Erin is a long time patient at Hilander Dental and credits the incredible hygienists she had growing up for inspiring her to pursue her dream job. The connections she makes with patients on personal and professional levels are Erins favorite parts about being a hygienist! She thrives to make each and every patient feel calm and comfortable while providing high quality, judgement free, treatment. The goal is to make going to the dentist something you look forward to!

Erin married her high school sweetheart in 2013. They have two beautiful baby girls, Riley and Cami, that are the lights of their lives. In her free time, Erin enjoys traveling as much as possible, getting out in the sunshine, and most recently, creating recipes and dabbling in food photography for her social media pages. Shes looking into writing a cookbook down the road!