Our Team
About Dr. Ouhl
A graduate of the University of Washington School of
Dentistry. Dr. Rick K. Ouhl has been practicing dentistry
in the Parkland, Washington area since 1980. A longtime
member of the community, the dental office is located
only one mile from his childhood home. Dr. Ouhl is past
president of Pierce County Dental Society and is active
within the Washington State Dental Association as
board member.
Dr. Ouhl is objective in looking at new problems and
welcomes the opportunity to participate in decisions which
must ultimately be beneficial to the patient.
About Dr. Butler
Kelly Ann Butler, D.D.S. graduated first in her class at the Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry
and was in active practice in Arizona and Alaska before coming to Washington to join Dr. Ouhl. She is
also a member of the Pierce County Dental Society, is active in an ongoing professional study club and
is committed to working in partnership with each patient to discover and deliver the care that will best
fit their individual needs.
About Alan Anderson
Alan Anderson, a licensed denturist is available in our office to accommodate patients with specific
partial and or denture needs and is able to work one on one with the patient to achieve a satisfying
result. Alan is a World Cup gold and bronze medal winner held in Australia.
Hygiene Staff
We have three registered dental hygienists on board to meet every aspect of preventative care we encounter.
Competence and caring are just two of the priorities our hygiene staff has in taking care of our patients.
Another very important goal of the hygiene staff is to make every patient's experience a comfortable and pleasant one. We have a variety of talents in our hygiene department from the most common procedure of dental cleanings, as well as non-surgical gum disease procedures, fillings, sealants, and local anesthesia. Nitrous oxide anesthesia as well as audio anesthesia (stereo headsets) also available.
Clinical Staff
We have 2 full time assistants that have been with Dr. Ouhl for 13 years. Both are highly experienced in
cosmetic and implant dentistry as well as in routine dental procedures. There are also 2 part time assistants
that accompany Dr. Butler in her schedule - both have been in dentistry over 14 years. We have a sterilization
assistant to maintain efficient infection control and all staff participate in continuing education through the
year staying current with changing technology and procedures in dentistry.
Administrative Staff
Our administration is highly knowledgeable with insurance concerns and...
