Meet The Dentists


Dr. Nathan Doyel

Nathan Doyel, DMDDr. Nathan S. Doyel has been practicing dentistry as a general dentist in the Portland Metro area since 1997. Following his youth years spent in Sacramento, California, he served a two-year mission through his church, working with the deaf in Chicago. He attended Brigham Young University where he met his wife, Polly.

Since graduating from Oregon Health Sciences University with honors, Dr. Doyel has dedicated his professional career to providing the best that dentistry has to offer and enhancing the lives of his patients by giving them award-winning smiles.

Dr. Doyel is the founder of Deserving Smile, a not-for-profit organization, dedicated to changing the lives of deserving individuals through the gift of a new smile.

Dr. Doyel is dedicated to continually updating himself and his practice with the newest and latest techniques. For the last three years running, he has received the “Oregon’s Top Dentists” Award. Along with being an active member of the Rotary Club of Sherwood, Dr. Doyel is a member of the American Dental Association, the Oregon Dental Association, the Washington County Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. He was selected to the National Dental Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, and received many other honors and awards.

Dr. Doyel enjoys spending time with his family, volunteering for church and civic activities, woodworking, singing, songwriting, and staying fit.

Dr. Ben Aanderud

Ben Aanderud, DMDDr. Aanderud grew up in the Portland Metro area and has been practicing dentistry as a general dentist since 1999. Immediately following his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University, Dr. Aanderud served a 2-year mission in Argentina and speaks Spanish fluently. He then went on to study dentistry at Oregon Health Sciences University Dental School graduating with honors.

After completing an Advanced Education in General Dentistry program with the U.S. Army, Dr. Aanderud served in Kuwait as a general dentist and Captain. In June of 2001, he left active duty to join Pacific Family Dental.

Dr. Aanderud has received the “Oregon’s Top Dentists” Award three years in a row and is a member of the American Dental Association, the Oregon Dental Association, the Washington County Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry.

He is the past President of the Sherwood Chamber of Commerce, continues to be an active member on the Board – always active with community events. This is one of the reasons he and his family chose to live in Sherwood. His hobbies are golfing and spending time with his wife, Kim, and their children.