Ridgeway Family Dentistry has had a strong reputation for providing a unique, personalized experience for each individual patient. Our dentists and staff want you to feel welcomed, comfortable, and well taken care of when you choose to visit our dental practice in Soldotna, AK. Here are just a few things that set us apart from the rest!
Ridgeway Family Dentistry in Soldotna, AK offers a full range of oral healthcare services including general and restorative dentistry, cosmetic options like Teeth Whitening and porcelain crowns and veneers, extractions, bone grafting, implants and IV sedation.
From contests, to special events for our patients, our goal is to make you feel like a welcome part of our dental family. We love building personal connections with our patients, and it shows in everything we do.
Dr. Robert J. Bauder graduated from Southern Oregon State University in 1980 double majoring with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Biology. He then attended Oregon Health and Science University in 1984 where he earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. He and his wife Molly moved to Alaska
Jeanie is one of our fantastic dental hygienists and has been with our practice for two years. She moved to Alaska with her family from Gold Canyon, AZ but is originally from Condon, OR. She graduated from Carrington College with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene in
Danika is our amazing office manager and has been with Ridgeway for almost 6 years. She is in charge of managing the office overall, taking care of the doctors and our team. She handles all of the billing and treatment planning for our patients and takes great pride in delivering
Bree has been a part of our team for five years and her smile lights up the office when you first walk in the door (ask anyone, we swear). In 2013 Bree graduated with a diploma from Soldotna High School here in her hometown and is currently attending the University
Andrea (Andi) is another one of our great dental assistants and has been with our team for three years. She earned her high school diploma from Kenai High School and is currently attending Kenai Peninsula College. Before coming to our practice Andi was working for a professor at KPC where
Michelle is our lead dental assistant and has been with the office for a year now. With her father being a dentist, dentistry has always been a part of Michelle's life. Her father's passion for dentistry and taking care of others was passed onto her not only by example but
Cosmetic dentistry has become very popular in the last several years, not only due to the many advances in cosmetic dental procedures and materials available today, but also because patients are becoming more and more focused on improving their overall health. This includes dental prevention and having a healthier, whiter, more radiant smile.
There are many cosmetic dental procedures available to improve your teeth and enhance your smile. Depending on your particular needs, cosmetic dental treatments can change your smile dramatically, from restoring a single tooth to having a full mouth make-over. Ask your dentist how you can improve the health and beauty of your smile with cosmetic dentistry.
Teeth Whitening:Bleaching lightens teeth that have been stained or discolored by age, food, drink, and smoking. Teeth darkened as a result of injury or taking certain medications can also be bleached, but the effectiveness depends on the degree of staining present.
Composite (tooth-colored) Fillings:Also known as bonding, composite fillings are now widely used instead of amalgam (silver) fillings to repair teeth with cavities, and also to replace old defective fillings. Tooth-colored fillings are also used to repair chipped, broken, or discolored teeth. This type of filling is also very useful to fill in gaps and to protect sensitive, exposed root surfaces caused by gum recession.
Porcelain Veneers:Veneers are thin custom-made, tooth-colored shells that are bonded onto the fronts of teeth to create a beautiful individual smile. They can help restore or camouflage damaged, discolored, poorly shaped, or misaligned teeth. Unlike crowns, veneers require minimal tooth structure to be removed from the surface of the tooth.
Porcelain Crowns (caps):A crown is a tooth-colored, custom-made covering that encases the entire tooth surface restoring it to its original shape and size. Crowns protect and strengthen teeth that cannot be restored with fillings or other types of restorations. They are ideal for teeth that have large, fractured or broken fillings and also for those that are badly decayed.
Dental Implants:Dental implants are artificial roots that are surgically placed into the jaw to replace one or more missing teeth. Porcelain crowns, bridges, and dentures can be made specifically to fit and attach to implants, giving a patient a strong, stable, and durable solution to removable dental appliances.
Orthodontics:Less visible and more effective brackets and wires are making straightening teeth with orthodontics much more appealing to adult patients. Also, in some cases, teeth may be straightened with custom-made, clear, removable aligners that require no braces.
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Rating 4.9 out of 5 based on 192 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestRichard Kochis
a year ago
Lauren did a great job!
George Walters
a year ago
Great staff very professional.
Nathan Sipes
a year ago
Nice people. Great service.
Lara Dillinger Lindeman
a year ago
You can trust Ridgeway Dental. Personable and professional, the entire staff collaborates to meet your needs as they provide too quality dental care!
Randy Grilley
a year ago
Friendly, professional and caring staff
George Walters
2 years ago
Great staff very professional.
Janet Long
2 years ago
The entire team at Ridgeway is consistently proficient, professional, and friendly.
Keith Hamilton
2 years ago
Lauren is an amazing hygienist!! We send our whole family to see her. Never disappoints us. A must see!
Trey Brown
2 years ago
Courteous, prompt and professional. What I appreciated about Dr. Ursy is he explained everything that he was doing very clearly and if I have any questions just ask.
Red Goodwin
2 years ago
Ridgeway Family Dentistry has gotten me in twice now on short notice. I had a tooth chip off and today I had a cap pop off while flossing. Both times, they got me in within hours of calling. And yet same experience for my wife when she had pain in a tooth. And Dr Usry is a very good dentist with excellent communication skills. I ordered our records sent to Ridgeway from our dentist in Washington state because we are both very impressed with the entire staff. Thank you Ridgeway Family Dental!
Tiffinie Randall
2 years ago
The staff are always friendly and helpful with any inquiries I have when I visit. My husband and I love coming here for our dental care!
BudgetNerd32
2 years ago
I had what I thought was a cracked/missing chunk of tooth, plus I saw a TikTok calling out yellow teeth with tens of thousands of comments lamenting that their parents didn't make them brush their teeth, and this all caused me to seek out dental care. I have a friend who used to work there which is why I called them. The gals on the phone were nice and got me in reasonably fast and adapted to my schedule as much as they could. Check in was pleasant. Their couch is INSANELY comfortable. The appointment time wasn't kept exactly, but I told myself that it was probably the dentist taking good care of the patient before me and hopefully that would be carried on to me. After all, I hadn't been to the dentist in around 8 years. Kayla was the dental assistant and she was really nice. Personable, relatable, like hanging out with a friend even tho we'd never met. She acted like a person who just happened to work at the office which is something I appreciate more than clean cut professionalism. Then Dr. Usry came in and he was very pleasant. Explained what he was doing, how he was gonna do it, what his findings were, laughed at my jokes, and was very polite. As he worked, another patient was seated down the way, but he didn't hurry to get me done and move on. He took his time and got me cleaned up nice. My assumption about a late appointment time was correct. The office manager, Bree, helped me find a good toothbrush and I found that it was the same price on Amazon as it was in their office which I thought was pretty neat. The cleaning went well, my teeth feel a little sore but that's my own fault. I plan to be better and see these folks again in 6 months. Thanks, Ridgeway!
Jason Lemberg
2 years ago
I felt like these guys were concerned about doing nothing but stealing money from me did not do what I asked and that was only a cleaning try to hit me with a thousand dollar bill for work I did not want and then refuse to do the cleaning if I did not spend the money stay away from these thieves you will be very unhappy with them
Ryan Doyle
2 years ago
Hands down the best experience I've had at a dental office. Top notch dentist and assistants that make you feel comfortable. Very organized and structured there's no nonesense, and they're forthcoming with everything financial beforehand. With a view of the outside on ground level almost doesn't feel like your at the dentist.
Kurtis Nill
2 years ago
Had a appointment scheduled for a few weeks out, but Bree called me said that they had an an appointment and even remembered that I had only Monday's off work,absolutely great customer service if there were more stars I would have rated it to excellent.
DAN CRONK
2 years ago
Friendly and welcoming staff plus their quality of care is why I have been a patient for many years.
William Kanour
2 years ago
Everything about Ridgeway Family Dentistry is excellent. The staff is exceptionally friendly along with being skilled. I highly recommend this Dentistry.
brian butler
2 years ago
Dr Usry is a true artist and the whole staff at Ridgeway Dentistry is great!!
Patrick. Doc Lange
2 years ago
Nice staff
Jerrold Matthews
2 years ago
Nice professional office and staff.
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