Our Team Philosophy

We want our guests to have beautiful smiles and be the healthiest they can be.  Our guests value the education and options that we provide.  We would like you to be so comfortable with us that you want to share your experience with others.

Our team is devoted to making your experience a pleasant one and will cater to your every dental need, from scheduling to budgeting to coping with a nervous patient, we are here for you.  Our goal is to provide you with a dental experience beyond compare.  Because it isn't just your smile that matters, it's the person behind the smile.  Our team cares about getting to know you personally, and has genuine concern for your comfort before, during, and after your treatment.

We stay current in the latest technologies by attending professional education seminars and workshops.  All team members are certified in CPR.

We hold in-office training and team meetings aimed at discussing patient requests and needs.  Our motivation comes from improving our knowledge and abilities through education and training. 

About the Doctor

Dr. Brown fell in love with the Yakima Valley while attending Central Washington University where he earned his undergraduate degree.  After graduating from Central, he received his dental degree from the University of Washington and came back to the Valley to proudly take over the practice of Dr. James Daley in 1999.  He diligently stays abreast of the latest advances in dentistry and maintains memberships in the Yakima Prosthetic Study Club, American Dental Association, Yakima Valley Dental Society, and the Washington State Dental Association.  He is also serving as the chairman of the Central
Washington Oral Health Foundation.  A foundation dedicated to the oral health of the children in the Yakima Valley.  Dr. Brown is an adjunct faculty member of the University of Washington School of Dentistry where he trains dentists and their staffs to deal with the dental needs of small children.  He is also a part time clinical faculty member of the Yakima Valley Community College in the Hygiene Department.

A strong sense of community is very important to Dr. Brown and his family.  He is actively involved in his church and enjoys being a director on the Riverside Christian School Board.  When away from the office he enjoys playing basketball, running, fishing and spending time with his wife and three children.

About the Staff

Katrina joined the practice as the office manager in 1999.   She enjoys visiting with each patient and building friendships that she cherishes.  As a great team leader, she always sets a positive example and lifts intra office moral .  When away from the office she is sure to be with her husband, Andy and her two children Hunter and Emme enjoying many outdoor activities.

Pamela was welcomed into our practice in July of  2008.  She has been a receptionist for several years and enjoys working with people.  Her attention to detail and welcoming personality has been an asset to our front office.  Riding horses, shopping, and spending time on the farm with her husband are a few things she enjoys while out of the office. 

Doris has been a dental assistant since 1997, and joined Dr. Brown's team in 1999 when he bought the practice from Dr. Daley.  She enjoys meeting new people everyday and loves seeing how they are transformed when they have a beautiful smile.  She and her husband Larry have three boys Phillip, Zack, and Jacob.  They love spending time with them and their grandchildren. 

 Rachle is a dental assistant, and has been with our office since 2006.  She grew up in Yakima and studied dental assisting at Yakima Valley Community College.  In Rachle's spare time she enjoys crafts, cooking, and spending time with her husband Jerrid, and two children Justice and Samantha.

Joia has been practicing dental hygiene since 2007.  She graduated from the Yakima Valley Community College Hygiene program.  Prior to hygiene school she was a dental assistant for six years.  Joia grew up in the Nile Valley on a farm.  Her hobbies are hiking with her husband, snow shoeing, scrap booking, baking, and raising her daughter.

Mandi  joined our team as a dental hygienist in November of 2008.  She is a 2004 graduate of the Yakima Valley Community College Hygiene Program.  Mandi enjoys being a team player and brightening everyone's day with her beautiful smile.  In her spare time she likes kick boxing, yoga, and spending time with two kids and her husband Frank.

Carrie graduated from the Yakima Valley Community College Dental Hygiene Program in 2004 and started working with Dr. Brown in 2006.  She enjoys getting to  know her patients and has in the last year begun doing restorative dentistry.  She is very active in her church and loves to spend time with her husband and two daughters.  In Carrie's free time she enjoys hiking, running, kick boxing, and traveling.