Our dental practice will be a place of professionalism mixed with family values and smiles. We aim to provide you with an outstanding dental experience. We will provide state of the art dentistry with the best equipment, techniques, and materials available. All treatment will be individualized for our patients specific needs. All treatment at our office will be supported by evidence-based dental research.

I truly love what I do. Im more excited about dentistry today than I was when I started practicing. We have so many advanced technologies, materials, and methodologies to meet our patients needs. Offering reliable, longer-lasting, naturally beautiful care options, in a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere, makes me proud to be a dentist.

Dr. Ott, my team, and I view each patient as the individual they are. We know each has very different needs and desires. It is our mission to help each patient discover the right treatment path for them, with the goal of exceptional dental health and smiles that dont stop. Knowing the connection between a healthy mouth and body, we focus on education: by teaching patients how to care for their mouth, we not only improve their oral health, but the health of their body. And by teaching patients how to care for their bodies, we improve the health of their smiles!

Having an up-to-date, caring dental office is about more than the dentists. I am proud of our team and am honored to work with very dedicated and highly educated people who are passionate about helping others. The combined years of experience and continuing education, in all areas of our practice, is a testimony to our commitment to excellence. There are eight of us who account for 215 years of combined dental experience! I do not think of the practice as mine; I think of it as ours. Were acohesive family, working together to serve others.

I attended Louisiana State University in Shreveport for my dental prerequisites. My Doctorate of Dental Surgery was awarded by the University of Tennessee in Memphis. Immediately after graduation, I joined the U.S. Army and was selected to do a Rotating Dental Internship at the Madigan Army Medical Center.

I was then stationed at Ft. Wainwright, AK, where I served three and a half years, ending my military service as a Major. I was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and was the Commanding Officer of the dental clinic when I left.

I am honored to have earned the respected Pankey Scholar designation at the highly-acclaimed Pankey Institute and was invited to be part of their visiting faculty. Ive also joined the visiting faculty of Spear Education and their post-graduate dental institute. It is through the institute that Ive worked to help establish a dental clinic in Guatemala. This marks the fifth year that I and my dental assistant, Megan, have worked at the clinic.

Each year I complete many hours of continuing education. Remaining current is essential to keeping abreast of the changes in dentistry. Gaining knowledge leads to better treatment and outcomes for my patients.

I grew up in Shreveport, LA and have called Fairbanks my home since 1974. Ive been married for 43 years, to the same beautiful distraction I had back in dental school in 1973. Weve one son, Brandon, whos a Professional Fly Fishing Guide with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Our daughter, Lauren, is a personal trainer with a degree in Health & Exercise Science.

I love my family, I love Fairbanks, I love the outdoors, and Im passionate about dentistry. I want to provide you with the best dentistry possible without compromise, in a supportive and fun-loving environment.

I value my patients as people. I want to understand each persons needs and desires, I want them to talk with me about their goals and concerns so I can provide a customized care approach that works best for them. I deliver dental care with three fundamental concepts in mind: I want it to function well, feel great, and look beautiful. To achieve that, I must know about your lifestyle, your timeline, and how you need to be cared for.

Im a Fairbanks native. I had other healthcare opportunities, but decided on dentistry. One of the reasons I chose dentistry is so I could return to Fairbanks and work in a family oriented practice. I want the opportunity to build relationships with some of the finest people in Fairbanks. Its my hope those relationships grown into friendships.

In 1997 I graduated from West Valley High School here in Fairbanks. I then enrolled at Oregon State University for a new perspective and to join their wrestling team; it was there I received my undergraduate education. In 2010 I graduated from Oregon Health & Sciences University with my Doctorate of Dental Medicine.

Im also part of a local Spear Study Club made up of ten local dentists and dental specialists. We come together once per month for interdisciplinary collaboration as health care providers raising the standard of care in our community.

I have a wonderful wife, Nicole, and two young boys Easton and Atigun. Of course I cant leave out my four-legged hunting partner Bella. My Parents, Janice and Alvin Ott, still live in the house I was raised in, here in Fairbanks. My seven siblings are all married with children of their own. Theres a good chance if you meet someone in Fairbanks with the last name Ott, they are related to me!

I love the outdoors. Most of my summer trips revolve around rafting, fishing, and occasionally hunting. In the winter youll find me tinkering in the garage on some project, projects that have no finish date attached, projects that my wife Nicole complains always take too long!

I love being part of an amazing team, all of us helping patients achieve their best, most healthy smile. Ive been with the practice since 1995 and treasure the friendships with our patients and my coworkers. As a Lab Tech, I sterilize all our instruments and order supplies. As for my personal life, I love being a Grandma!

I ampassionate about patient care and education. I enjoy helping patients figure out financially how they can complete their recommended treatment. I have been a part of the team since 1991 and love how our doctors strive for excellence in dentistry. I answer insurance questions, set up financial arrangements, and manage accounts receivable, billing, and insurance tracking. I have completed many continuing education courses in Risk/Practice Management, Medical and Dental coding and I have completed my Ambassador training with AADOM (American Association of Dental Office Managers). I enjoy spending mytime away from work with my family. I recently have become a GRANDMA which is a highlight of my life.

I enjoy helping people take control of their smiles health. Seeing someone become excited about brushing and flossing makes me smile! I started here as a Dental Assistant in 1996 and became a Hygienist in 2008. Working with patients, I take X-rays, clean teeth, and teach patients about their unique dental concerns. Seeing a healthy smile at a recall visit always makes me smile. During my time off, I enjoy being with my three kids, granddaughter, and my furry kid, too. I like reading, watching movies, and Alaskan summers.

I was born in Fairbanks and raised in North Pole - I am proudly a second generation Alaskan. I attended Monroe Catholic High School and then decided to venture away for college, in Mobile Alabama, at Spring Hill College. I received my Bachelors in Biology/Pre-Med at SHC and then came back to Alaska to attend UAF, where I received two more degrees; one being my Associates in Dental Hygiene, in 2009. I was one of the first six students in the Dental Hygiene program here in the interior.

I absolutely love the dental field and have been working in dental offices since I was 16 (over half my life). I have seen and experienced many changes and improvements in dentistry over these 20+ years. I continue to broaden my knowledge pertaining to dentistry on a daily basis and am always my patients best advocate, in helping them receive the best care possible and to know which products to purchase to better their oral health. In my free time, I love to enjoy all of what Alaska has to offer us. I hunt, fish, boat, ATV, camp, snowboard, and snowmachine, when I have the chance. My husband Billy and I have recently had our first child and are navigating being new parents to our son. Family is everything and my patients are like family to me. Im excited to be on this amazing team and look forward to help provide you the best care possible.

Dentistry has a very special place in my heart. I have been a dental assistant for over six years and started with the Otter dental team in May 2018. I enjoy the relationships I build with each and every patient and the growing technology within the dental industry. I assist our doctors with restorative procedures, radiographs and lab work. I ensure our patients feel comfortable in the chair and leave happy. My favorite part of dentistry is seeing what cosmetic dentistry can do for our patients. I thoroughly love what I do! I am a born and raised Alaskan girl. I grew up on snowmachines, dirt bikes, four wheelers, and the great outdoors! My fiance Mike and I enjoy kayaking, camping and fishing with our four girls. We love this community and are glad to call this place our home.

I graduated from UAF with a degree in dental assisting and have been assisting ever since, I recently joined the team in 2017. I work closely with the doctors during restorative treatment, radiographs, and lab work. I enjoy seeing patients and building relationships with them year after year. My favorite part of dentistry is having the ability to help give patients the ability to smile again. Outside the office I spend time with my husband Mark, daughter Olivia and our dog Dash hiking, traveling, and simply spending time together.

I grew up in Portland, Oregon where I met my husband, Dr. Ott while he was in dental school. We moved to his hometown of Fairbanks after his schooling where I got my degree from University of Alaska Fairbanks in accounting. I started working for the office when my husband bought the practice from Dr. Payne doing the accounts payables while raising our two boys. I love working with this great team and can't wait to see this practice grow.

I started my career in dentistry in 2016 and it is a job I genuinely enjoy doing! I love the esthetic side of dentistry and getting to help restore someones smile into their dream smile. I assist the doctors with multiple types of restorative procedures, lab work, some surgical procedures like extractions and gum grafts, radiographs and much more. A big part of the job is making sure the patient is comfortable and happy and actually getting to know the patient. I hope to eventually further my dental career and become a dental hygienist. Working with the Otter Dental team is much more than just job with co-workers, its a job with friends who have a great bond. We help each other learn and improve ourselves everyday. Its a home away from home!

Outside of the office, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. My fianc Eric and I love to go camping in the summers and just being outside with our dog, Nova. Weve both lived in Alaska most our lives and plan to grow our family here as well.

Being born and raised in Fairbanks, it brings me such great joy to be able to provide patient care and dental services to the amazing people that make our Golden Heart city so wonderful a place I am continually proud to call my home! I am passionate about getting to know each patient that takes a seat in my chair and taking the time to provide a tailored, up to date, and caring approach to dental health care. I began my dental career in 2017 as a dental assistant before deciding to attend dental hygiene school at the University of Alaska, Anchorage where I earned my bachelors degree in Dental Hygiene. When I am not dressed up in scrubs, you can find me at home chasing after our dogs, taking weekend road trips with my husband Josh, on the ski slope, hiking/camping, fly fishing, taking photos, or catching a flight to someplace warm! I am honored to be part of such dedicated, professional and fun team here at Otter Dental.