At Woodland Dental we believe you don't have to live in a big city to get state of the art dental treatment. We strive to offer the best possible treatment using the latest technology while giving you small town, personal service. We treat you like family because when you come to Woodland Dental, you ARE part of the family! Meet our team below.

Dr. Anderson grew up and met his wife Brandi in Bagley, Minnesota. They both attended BSU in Bemidji. Dr. Anderson received his DDS degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 2000 and has been practicing in Wadena since 2001. Ryan enjoys the opportunity to learn and incorporate all the new technlogy that dentistry has to offer. He stays busy by being on the board of the Wadena Lions Club and the Boad of Directors for Tri-County Hospital. Brandi is a real estate agent but spends a lot of time keeping the office running smoothly, so you may get a chance to meet her during your visit. Ryan and Brandi enjoy everything outdoors from hunting, fishing and camping to snowmobiling and skiing.

Dr. Kale and his wife Betsy recently moved back up north to Baxter, where he grew up, after living in the Twin Cities. Kale did his undergraduate studies in Biology at Concordia College in Moorhead, before graduating from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 2018. He enjoys meeting and working with people from all different backgrounds, and helping patients to achieve their dental goals while maintaining good oral health. He is dedicated to always being available to answer questions and servingpatients in any way he can. In his free time, Kale enjoys spending time outside with his wife and dog, hiking, biking, camping, and doing anything near water. Kale is also a huge Minnesota Vikings fan and tries to attend as many games as he can!

Jason has been a resident of Wadena since 2005 along with his wife Michelle and two children Aiden and Avery. Jason graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Dental Therapy Program in December 2012. Jason and his family spend most of their time fishing, hunting and playing sports. Jason 's favorite quote is: 'If the mind were simple enough for us to understand, we would be too simple to understand it' - author unknown.

Diana grew up in the Twin Cities but has made rural Minnesota her home for nearly 30years. She found it to be very rewarding to raise her 2 boysin the New York Mills area. Her husband married a city girl andturned her into an extra farm hand when needed! In her free time sheenjoys being at the lake/cabin, skiing, biking, swimming, reading andtraveling with her family and friends. She enjoys the fast pace and working with patients in the dental industry.

Lanae is a Registered Dental Hygienist. She is a Sebeka native and graduated from Minnesota State Community and Technical College-Moorhead in 2014. Lanae now lives in rural Sebeka with her husbandTyler. She loves helping her patients learn how to maintain a healthy smile! She spends many hours watching baseball games in the Summer and enjoys cooking and spending time with friends and family.

Breanna grew up in Fargo, ND and recently moved to Perham with her Fianc. She graduated from Minnesota State Community and Technical College in 2019 with a degree in Dental Hygiene. She enjoys hanging out at the lake with her friends and family, doing watersports, being outdoors, shopping and baking.

Kayla is a Certified, Licensed Dental Assistant and 2004 Graduate fromNorth Dakota State College of Science. She and her husband, Jared, have threevery busy little boys! Kayla grew up on a dairy farm nearVerndale and enjoys being with family and friends, shopping, spending time outside, sports(GO VIKES), and refurbishing old things to new!

Lacey has been an assistant at Woodland Dental since 2001. She graduated from Central Lakes College in Brainerd, MN. Lacey 's husband Justin and two daughters Kaitlyn and Keira keep her VERY busy! At work she enjoys 'working with a great group of people and our patients here are wonderful.' When not at work she enjoys going to a good movie with family, shopping with friends and watching Tiger King!

Jan graduated from the Moorhead Tech Dental Assisting Program in 1979 and has over 40years of experience! She began working in Wadena in 1986. She feels the best part of her job are the relationships she's built with patients over the years. Jan lives in Ottertail with her husband Wayne. She has 2 grown daughters and 5 grandchildren. Jan's hobbies include collecting antique dishes, sewing, gardening and spending as much time as possible with family.

Jessica has been with Woodland Dental since 2007. She has also been married to her husband Steve since 2007. That was an exciting year! Jessica's hobbies include crocheting and riding motorcycle. Since she's very organized, she has recently become the Scheduling Coodinator at Woodland Dental. Give us a call and Jessica will be happy to fit you in to our busy schedule.

Joy grew up in Northern Illinois along the Mississippi River. She met her husband in 2007, got married in 2008 and moved to Sebeka. She loves working with the community and helping people and that's why she enjoys working at Woodland Dental! In her spare time she enjoys reading, baking, knitting, working in her flower beds and hunting on their 140 acres.

Erin graduated from Central Lakes College in Brainerd as a Dental Assistant in 2020. She grew up a few miles out of Sebeka on the Red Eye River. Erin's hobbies include hunting, snow shoeing, swimming, reading, gardening, baking, and spending time with family.

Megan grew up in Verndale and graduated from Central Lakes College in 2018 as a certified and licensed Dental Assistant. She is engaged to be married in the fall of 2021. In her free time she enjoys being with friends andfamily, fishing, baking, and being crafty.