Dr. Chad Ordelheide Dr. Ordelheide was born in Denver, Colorado in 1976. In 1980, his father a dentist and his mother a nurse moved the family to Malawi, Africa to do missionary work. They spent 6 years in Africa before moving back to Oakdale, California where his family still resides.
Dr. Ordelheide's education has taken him to Pacific Union College and Walla Walla University where in 1999 he received degrees in Business Administration and Spanish. Chad also studied Spanish in Argentina and taught in Kenya prior to starting dental school.
Since graduating Loma Linda University in 2004 Dr. Ordelheide has been working at a multi dentist SDA regional clinic in Guam. He served as clinic director for the last 6 of those years. Dr. Ordelheide enjoys many aspects of dentistry but excels in aesthetic bonding, crown and bridge, minor orthodontics and providing innovative solutions for patients' dental needs.
Dr. O's Family consists of wife Shoshanna, daughter Ashlyn and their son Chase. His interests include traveling, camping, skiing, mountain climbing, golf, woodworking, scuba diving and photography. He has also been known to play his clarinet or guitar on occasion. He always enjoys learning something new, so feel free to share you favorite hobbies and pastimes with him.
As a Walla Walla native, Don graduated from Walla Walla College and then from Loma Linda School of Dentistry. He married his high school sweetheart, Linda, who has helped manage his practice from its beginning.
Other contributions include teaching a pre-dental class at Walla Walla University and an adjunct faculty position at Loma Linda School of Dentistry. Don and Linda have also done foreign mission dental service. Don maintains an active dental practice, as well as membership in several dental societies and organizations for the latest in continuing education.