Meet Our Corvallis Dentist

Dr. Dinger grew up in Utah and attended Brigham Young University to pursue a career in teaching high school mathematics. His career plans changed after suffering a concussion and facial trauma during an intramural soccer game. Over the next several months, he saw many different dental specialists and became interested in dentistry.

After graduating from college and earning a teaching certificate, Dr. Dinger enrolled in the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and graduated in 2010.

After dental school, Dr. Dinger began his career in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, working for Indian Health Services. He then relocated to Vancouver, Washington, where he worked as an associate dentist. His family is now honored to be part of the Corvallis community. They love this close-knit community and college town and look forward to staying here forever.

Dr. Dinger feels a great sense of responsibility to his patients. He desires that everyone leaves the office with a positive experience and a smile. Patients are often overwhelmed at what goes on at a dental office. He strives to help patients feel calm and cared for with his conservative approach to dentistry and focus on quality care. He welcomes patients who suffer from dental anxiety or have not seen a dentist in many years. He places great importance on staying up-to-date on all the latest techniques and technologies by attending continuing education courses throughout the year.

Dr. Dinger has been married since 2003 and has four children – two in high school and two in middle school. His free time is spent with his family. They enjoy playing board games, building with Legos, and reading together. They also enjoy being outside riding bikes, playing at the park, doing yard work and collecting sand dollars. His favorite color is blue and his dream vacation is sitting around a campfire near a cabin on a lake.

Andrea was born and raised in Corvallis and attended Corvallis High School. She enjoys taking walks, baking, spending time with her close-knit family and playing with her dog, Sophie. Fun facts about Andrea: she is fluent in Spanish, her favorite movie is Coco, her favorite food is Pad Thai and she has a strong affinity for chocolate chip cookies. We have had the pleasure of working with Andrea since the spring of 2017, and we can assure you that her positive demeanor will make you smile.

Ashley was born in Lebanon and raised on a farm in Scio. She attended Scio High School and received her bachelor’s degree at Oregon Tech in Klamath Falls. Fun facts about Ashley: she is an early riser, has a miniature Aussie named Jax, has a strong tendency to fall asleep while watching a movie and raises show horses. She loves Mexican food, frozen yogurt, horses, camping and all outdoor activities. We have had the pleasure of working with Ashley since March of 2015, and we are confident her friendly attitude will make you feel right at home.

Julie was born in Mississippi, but grew up in Corvallis and attended Crescent Valley High School. She also attended the Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls. She is happily married and has a teenage daughter. Her favorite things to do are spend time with her family and watch her daughter play rugby.

Fun facts about Julie: She enjoys crocheting and reading (especially medical mystery novels), her favorite food is cherry cheesecake, and she is afraid of heights but has gone bungee jumping.