Here at West Richland Family Dental, we cant wait for you to meet some of the best dentists in the Tri-Cities region. Sit back, relax and feel comfortable while our team of top-rated dentists work tirelessly to give you and your family the beautiful smiles you all deserve.
I grew up in the Tri-Cities and graduated from Kennewick High School (1974), Brigham Young University (1981), the University of Washington School of Dentistry (1985), and USAF General Practice Residency (1986). I have been practicing in West Richland since 1990 and am a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society. My wife Karen and I live in West Richland and have three grown children and a growing number of grandchildren. In addition to treating the needs of my patients, I enjoy reading, painting, sports, and spending time with my family.
I grew up in the Tri-Cities and graduated from Richland High School in 2000. I attended Brigham Young University completing a Bachelor of Science in biology before being accepted to the University of Washington School of Dentistry. I joined West Richland Family Dental in 2010, after graduating from dental school with a Doctorate in Dental Surgery. I am happy to be back in the Tri-Cities with my wife Jessica and our four children. We enjoy being involved in the local community in many ways. I love spending time with my family, reading, skiing, scuba diving, traveling, and anything outdoors. I am excited to be a part of West Richland Family Dental. I love dentistry and want to ensure each patient feels comfortable and has a great dental experience in my care.
I am a native of the Richland Area. My early education included undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. I attended dental school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated in 2001 with honors. After dental school I received additional training as a dental resident at the University of Utah Hospital. I have practiced dentistry at West Richland Family Dental Center since 2002. I have four children and enjoy spending time with my family, golfing, scuba diving, and anything outdoors. I strive to make each patient feel important, welcomed, and at ease with their dental treatment. My greatest compliment is hearing how painless and easy treatment can be.
I grew up in Hermiston, Oregon and graduated high school (2001), Brigham Young University (2008), Boston University School of Dental Medicine (2013) and the US Armys 2 year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (2016). I became certified by the American Board of General Dentistry in 2017. I served as an officer and dentist in the US Army from 2013-2019. I consider my greatest achievement to be winning over the love of my life. We have a daughter, three sons, a labrador and a cat. Since 2006 weve been adventuring all over the world and are happy to be back where it all started. Our favorite activities and hobbies include: family movie night, smash bros tournaments and late night DQ blizzard runs.
I grew up on an apple orchard in Yakima, Washington. In high school, I was the lead in several musicals and a High Hurdles State Champion. I went on to receive a degree from Brigham Young University in Exercise Science and a minor in Spanish, as well as serving a two-year proselytizing mission in Los Angeles, CA. I later attended the University of Washington for Dental School. After completing an Advanced Education in General Dentistry in Yakima, I joined West Richland Family Dental Center in 2018. I consider myself a very social person and am always up for adventure with friends and family. I continue to support theater (I was recently in a cast of 7 brides for 7 brothers) and enjoy serving in church and community while mentoring at the Columbia Basin Hygiene clinic. My focus is always on high quality dentistry and a great patient experience!
