Welcome to Aumsville Family Dentistry!
Our mission is to help treat and educate patients about their oral care in a compassionate and efficient way.
Located in the heart of Aumsville, our practice is easy to find and has a spacious parking lot for your convenience. We understand that many people have anxiety about dental treatment, so we created a soothing environment and a scheduling system that never keeps you waiting long. By combining the latest technology with traditional techniques, we give our patients the best care in town.
Meet Our Doctors
Justin Anderson, DDS
Dr. Anderson was born in Utah and has lived in many states, including Utah, Arizona, Idaho, California, Hawaii, and graduated dental school at Creighton University in Omaha Nebraska, home of the Blue Jays. He is a firm believer in the importance of educating patients on the reasons for the work we do. He is skilled in oral surgery, restorative dentistry, and endodontics. He is also licensed in minimal sedation which allows him to offer an anxiety-free dental visit.
On the weekends, Dr. Anderson enjoys spending time in the outdoors with his wife and two beautiful children. He likes working with his hands and has won several awards for his paintings. He also enjoys sculpting, metal casting, and woodworking.
While achieving his Bachelors Degree in Physics from Idaho State University, Dr. Anderson participated in their Science Outreach program where he put on Physics demonstrations for elementary-middle school children and hosted career fairs for high school students. Dr. Anderson still enjoys sharing physics demos with his own children and his nieces and nephews and loves inspiring kids to seek science-based careers.
Melanie Rawlings, DDS
Dr. Melanie Rawlings was born in Austin, Texas & the novel pleasure of grey, rainy days has never worn off. For her undergraduate studies, she attended the University of WI – Madison, receiving her Bachelor of Science in biochemistry with a double major in Spanish. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of MN in Minneapolis, moved out to the Pacific Northwest, met an Oregonian and decided to stay.
Whatever a patient’s initial dental circumstances and goals, Dr. Rawlings is passionate about providing the information and care needed to get the patient to a place of health that he or she can maintain and enjoy for years to come. Dr. Rawlings is a member of the American Dental Association, state and county levels of the ADA, Oregon’s Medical Reserve Corps, the American Academy of Clear Aligners, practice research networks and local study clubs. Outside of the office, Dr. Rawlings can be found on the running trails, at the stable, or at home ‘helping’ with endless home remodeling projects and caring for an expanding number and variety of animals.
