Our Practice

Dr. Steve Russell

Born and raised in Olympia, I returned after dental school and live here with my wife, Katie and son Peyton. Katie and Peyton bring me so much joy, I am truly blessed. We are fortunate to have both sets of parents in the Olympia area. Peyton loves spending time with his grandma, grandpa, nana, and papa!

My passions include skiing, hiking, biking, kayaking, and any other form of outdoor adventure. When home, Katie and I love to curl up on the couch and watch movies or read, and spend time working in the yard. We also enjoy singing in our church choir.

Helping others has always been important to me. I accomplish this in my practice by improving patients’ health, confidence, and self image in a friendly, safe, professional environment. Unfortunately, many impoverished people truly can’t afford routine dental care. This is why I volunteer at the Union Gospel Mission in downtown Olympia, a free dental clinic, and also partner with the Thurston County Dental Access Network to provide care to the underserved population of our county.

I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Puget Sound, and my Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree from the University of Washington School of Dentistry. UW is one of the best dental schools in the world, and I am fortunate to have trained there. Go Huskies!! I was also fortunate to gain so much clinical and practical knowledge by working with my father, who recently retired. Thanks Dad for you guidance and wisdom.

In my time at UW, I was honored to receive four Governance and Service Awards, as well as the Washington Academy of General Dentistry Service Award. Other professional interests include active involvement in the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), where I currently serve on the board and continuing education committee. The AGD (www.agd.org/consumer) is the premier organization for continuing dental education. Continuing education is of the utmost importance to me, and allows me to continually provide excellent care to my patients. I am also a member of the American Dental Association (www.ada.org/public), the Washington State Dental Association, and the Thurston-Mason County Dental Society.

Our Team

Hand-picked, the cream of Western Washington's dental personnel, leaders in their field, Dr. Russell's team drives the practice forward. They are dedicated, practice at the highest levels possible and are "on purpose" each minute of the practice day. You'll notice how smooth, how professional and how adept each team member is as they go about their tasks. Dr. Russell takes pride in each one of his staff members.