Dr. Hollinger (pronounced Hall-ling-er) is originally from Iowa, but he and his wife moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2019. He will be seeing patients at our Avondale and Element offices. Dr. Hollinger graduated from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa and went on to complete his program at the University of Iowa Dental School. He is passionate about natural looking and feeling comprehensive cosmetic dentistry, and we are excited to showcase his expertise and eye for aesthetics. Outside of the office, you'll find Dr. Hollinger playing basketball, playing guitar, practicing photography, and enjoying the great outdoors with his wife.
Dentistry is a great career and Ive enjoyed the many aspect through the years. At this time my role it to meet, greet and educate each client on how to financially have the smile theyve always wanted. I am always happy to discuss how we can make your dream smile come true while maximizing your insurance and staying with in your budget.
Ashley is an extremely talented patient educator and passionate about helping people understand the importance of oral health. Her favorite part of being a dental hygienist is building long term relationships and helping patients improve their smile.
Dr. Ron Will grew up in Alberta Canada enjoying the many winter sports that the Alberta winter offers. He graduated high school from Mt. Ellis Academy in 1976. Following his undergraduate studies in Industrial Arts at Walla Walla University, Dr. Will received his Doctorate of Dental Science from Loma Linda University School of dentistry in 1990. Dr. Will started practicing dentistry in Redding California, relocated to Walla Walla, WA and now spends his days at Mt. Spokane Dental in Mead, WA.
In order to provide his patients with a higher level of service, Dr. Will improves his skills through extended training in health centered care, advanced technologies, and Clinical studies. He has also spent time involved in community and mission dental programs.
Cavities and small fractures can cause much larger issues if left untreated. In the past, metal restorations called amalgam fillings (or silver fillings) served a need but left many teeth discolored and strained from the wedging effect of the metal. Today, tooth-colored composite resins blend into the tooth structure and are chemically bonded to the tooth providing a strong, permanent restoration.
Composites serve both functional and aesthetic roles, often at the same time. For example, a cavity invading the front of a tooth along the gum line may be visible in your smile line. By gently cleaning out the soft, discolored area and replacing it with a tooth-colored filling, the tooth is restored and looks better than ever.
Composites contain a mix of liquid resin embedded with finely ground glass particles. After being molded to the prepared tooth structure, a blue light applied directly to the composite hardens the filling material within seconds. Once its shaped and polished to a high shine, the restoration is complete.