Meet the Superheroes of Teeth!
Pediatric Dental Team
Apart from our certified pediatric dentists that you’ll meet below, our entire team is equally dedicated to the children’s field of dentistry. Collectively, Orchard Hills has the most experienced dental assistants and hygienists in the greater Tri-Cities region as it pertains to “kids dentistry”. We continue to support our team in their efforts to further their education and training.
Above all else, you’ll love their tender yet fun nature and your kids will feel comfortable and excited to come see the dentist!
Meet
Our
Doctors
Dr. Rusty Walker, DDS
PEDIATRIC DENTIST
Dr. Rusty Walker, a native of Southern Alberta, Canada, is the first of our Board Certified pediatric dentists to practice here in the Tri-Cities. A graduate from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Biology (1995), he completed this Doctorate degree in Dental Surgery (1999) in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Walker pursued his post-Doctoral residency in Pediatrics at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, also in Cleveland (2001).
Dr. Walker and his beautiful wife have eight very active children. Like most families, Dr. Walker’s children enjoy a wide range of sports and other extra-curricular activities. They enjoy boating, camping, lacrosse, art, basketball & football, 4-wheeling, and watching movies in the backyard with friends and family. Dr. Walker has coached ice-hockey, t-ball, baseball, and soccer here in the Tri-Cities. Dr. Walker is very active in his church, as he works closely with children, young men & young women, and the Boy Scouts. The Walkers also enjoy serving others in the community and harvesting apples, peaches, walnuts, pumpkins, and plums at times from their small orchard behind their home and from local farms.
Dr. Walker is committed to making your child’s experience to the dentist a great one! He looks forward to seeing you at the office or on the river!
Dr. Craig Ritchie, DDS, MSD
PEDIATRIC DENTIST
Dr. Craig Ritchie received his dental training and Doctorate degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed his pediatric training at Indiana University/Riley Hospital for Children, where he served as Chief Resident his senior year. After obtaining his Pediatric Dental Certificate and Master’s degree, he brought his family out to the great Northwest to join Dr. Walker, his friend from dental school, here at Columbia Basin Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Ritchie, his wife, and five boys, love to do anything in the outdoors. Their favorite family activities include camping, boating, playing football and basketball and riding four wheelers. As a family, they love doing anything together, especially if it involves movies, service projects, road trips, family work projects, games, or any kind of party. All fore mentioned activities are enhanced if there are cookies involved!
Dr. Ritchie really takes pride in his work and enjoys being able make a difference in the life of a child. He and his family are happy to call the Tri-Cities their home.
Dr. Brent Gill, DDS, MS
PEDIATRIC DENTIST
Dr. Brent Gill graduated from Brigham Young University in 1995 with his bachelor’s degree and in 1997 with his Master’s degree in Audiology. He worked as an audiologist for seven years
here in the Tri-Cities and then decided he wanted to be a pediatric dentist when he grew up!
This decision took Dr. Gill and his family to the University of Washington School of Dentistry where he graduated in 2008. He completed his pediatric dental residency in New York at the University of Rochester’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health and Strong Memorial Hospital in 2010. His research has been accepted for publication in the Pediatric Dentistry journal for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Gill and his wife are very pleased to be back in the Tri-Cities to raise their seven children. They enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities, sports, community service projects, music, reading and travel.
Providing exceptional care for his patients is Dr. Gill’s top priority. He enjoys making your child’s visit to the dentist a happy and fun experience…don’t forget to ask him to do a magic trick!
Dr. Susan Armstrong, DDS
PEDIATRIC DENTIST
Dr. Susan Armstrong was born and raised in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. After graduating from Brock University with an Honors Bachelor of Science degree, Dr. Armstrong then entered the University of Detroit Mercy Dental School where she obtained her Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree. Upon completion of dental school, Dr. Armstrong moved to the Northwest where she completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency program in Toppenish, WA. Dr. Armstrong worked for six years as a general dentist in a pediatric and orthodontic office in Bend, OR. It was there that she had discovered her passion for pediatric dentistry and made the decision to further herself in the pursuit of becoming a pediatric dentist.
Dr. Armstrong completed her pediatric dental residency through Lutheran Medical Center in Yakima, WA. While serving as Chief Resident, Dr. Armstrong also completed the interdisciplinary certificate program, Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) through the University of Washington. Dr. Armstrong is a Diplomate with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a Fellow of The Royal College of Dentists of Canada. She also serves as a Board Member for the Washington State Academy of Pediatric Dental Foundation.
Dr. Armstrong joined the practice as an associate in August 2015. In her spare time, she continues to discover all that the Northwest has to offer including golfing, mountain biking, snowboarding and stand up paddle boarding.
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