Our staff is encouraged to live a healthy life outside the office and it shows in the positive energy that comes into work each day. We love the Gorge for all the daily options for recreation and relaxing. Don't be surprised to recognize our hygienists or assistants out on the river fishing or kiting, biking at Post or relaxing at a local wine tasting.
Dr. Andrew (Andy) Olsson graduated from the University of Washington School of Dentistry in 2006 with honors in implant dentistry. He began his dental career in 2006 working in public health at One Community Health in both Hood River and The Dalles, OR. In 2007 Dr. Olsson transitioned into private practice with Dr. Michael Murat at Columbia View Dental Care in The Dalles before opening his own practice, Gorge Dental in March of 2010.
Andy grew up in Bellevue, Washington and graduated from high school in Steamboat Springs, CO. He was an accomplished alpine ski racer who competed at an international level. Andy attended Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington where he graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Biology in 1998.
In 1998 Andy moved to Hood River to learn to windsurf and fell in love with the Gorgeas well as his wife JJ. Andy and JJ have called Hood River home ever since. When not working you are likely to catch Andy, JJ and their daughter Pep on the river, up on the mountain, or out on the trail.
Alex Ristau is originally from Tennessee but began his professional career out west completing his doctorate of medicine in dentistry at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine of Glendale, AZ. Dr. Alex has practiced in Maui, Nashville and St. Louis but has had his eyes out west to the mountains. Dr. Alex has a passion for the mountains and outdoors and after all of his adventures, he found an oasis in Hood River as a mecca for outdoor sport and it's beautiful community. Dr. Alex's education and experience has made him adept in painless dentistry, conservative ceramic dentistry, oral surgery, endodontics and implant dentistry. Dr. Alex is committed to his craft but has always been committed to his patients more. We know going to the dentist isnt always the most fun ordeal but Dr. Alex strives to make every patients experience as enjoyable and comfortable as possible. He is dedicated to helping you find the best treatment for you and your budget so you can keep flashing those pearly whites.