Ridgeway Family Dentistry has had a strong reputation for providing a unique, personalized experience for each individual patient. Our dentists and staff want you to feel welcomed, comfortable, and well taken care of when you choose to visit our dental practice in Soldotna, AK. Here are just a few things that set us apart from the rest!
Ridgeway Family Dentistry in Soldotna, AK offers a full range of oral healthcare services including general and restorative dentistry, cosmetic options like Teeth Whitening and porcelain crowns and veneers, extractions, bone grafting, implants and IV sedation.
From contests, to special events for our patients, our goal is to make you feel like a welcome part of our dental family. We love building personal connections with our patients, and it shows in everything we do.
Dr. Robert J. Bauder graduated from Southern Oregon State University in 1980 double majoring with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Biology. He then attended Oregon Health and Science University in 1984 where he earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. He and his wife Molly moved to Alaska
Jeanie is one of our fantastic dental hygienists and has been with our practice for two years. She moved to Alaska with her family from Gold Canyon, AZ but is originally from Condon, OR. She graduated from Carrington College with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene in
Danika is our amazing office manager and has been with Ridgeway for almost 6 years. She is in charge of managing the office overall, taking care of the doctors and our team. She handles all of the billing and treatment planning for our patients and takes great pride in delivering
Bree has been a part of our team for five years and her smile lights up the office when you first walk in the door (ask anyone, we swear). In 2013 Bree graduated with a diploma from Soldotna High School here in her hometown and is currently attending the University
Andrea (Andi) is another one of our great dental assistants and has been with our team for three years. She earned her high school diploma from Kenai High School and is currently attending Kenai Peninsula College. Before coming to our practice Andi was working for a professor at KPC where
Michelle is our lead dental assistant and has been with the office for a year now. With her father being a dentist, dentistry has always been a part of Michelle's life. Her father's passion for dentistry and taking care of others was passed onto her not only by example but
Cosmetic dentistry has become very popular in the last several years, not only due to the many advances in cosmetic dental procedures and materials available today, but also because patients are becoming more and more focused on improving their overall health. This includes dental prevention and having a healthier, whiter, more radiant smile.
There are many cosmetic dental procedures available to improve your teeth and enhance your smile. Depending on your particular needs, cosmetic dental treatments can change your smile dramatically, from restoring a single tooth to having a full mouth make-over. Ask your dentist how you can improve the health and beauty of your smile with cosmetic dentistry.
Teeth Whitening:Bleaching lightens teeth that have been stained or discolored by age, food, drink, and smoking. Teeth darkened as a result of injury or taking certain medications can also be bleached, but the effectiveness depends on the degree of staining present.
Composite (tooth-colored) Fillings:Also known as bonding, composite fillings are now widely used instead of amalgam (silver) fillings to repair teeth with cavities, and also to replace old defective fillings. Tooth-colored fillings are also used to repair chipped, broken, or discolored teeth. This type of filling is also very useful to fill in gaps and to protect sensitive, exposed root surfaces caused by gum recession.
Porcelain Veneers:Veneers are thin custom-made, tooth-colored shells that are bonded onto the fronts of teeth to create a beautiful individual smile. They can help restore or camouflage damaged, discolored, poorly shaped, or misaligned teeth. Unlike crowns, veneers require minimal tooth structure to be removed from the surface of the tooth.
Porcelain Crowns (caps):A crown is a tooth-colored, custom-made covering that encases the entire tooth surface restoring it to its original shape and size. Crowns protect and strengthen teeth that cannot be restored with fillings or other types of restorations. They are ideal for teeth that have large, fractured or broken fillings and also for those that are badly decayed.
Dental Implants:Dental implants are artificial roots that are surgically placed into the jaw to replace one or more missing teeth. Porcelain crowns, bridges, and dentures can be made specifically to fit and attach to implants, giving a patient a strong, stable, and durable solution to removable dental appliances.
Orthodontics:Less visible and more effective brackets and wires are making straightening teeth with orthodontics much more appealing to adult patients. Also, in some cases, teeth may be straightened with custom-made, clear, removable aligners that require no braces.