Vancouver, Washington · Est. 1972

Fifty years of careful,
family dentistry,
quietly done well.

One Vancouver office. Six dentists — including a board-certified prosthodontist, periodontist, and endodontist — alongside the same hygienists and front-desk faces our community has trusted since 1972 for cleanings, crowns, implants, and the easy stuff in between.

Accepting new patientsMost major insurance honoredOpen Monday — Saturday
A multigenerational family laughing together in a sunlit living room
A note from us

“We've watched three generations of some families grow up in this chair.”

— Dr. Roger J. Wendel, Founding Dentist
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Our care

A complete dental practice,
small-clinic feel.

From the first cleaning to a full-arch implant, almost everything we do happens under one roof — placed by our own dentists, on our own schedule. Less hand-off, fewer referrals out, and a team that knows your story without re-reading the chart.

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01

Cleanings & gum care

Routine hygiene visits and deep cleanings, with a gentle approach to periodontal health for adults and children alike.

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02

Implants, crowns & bridges

Modern, lifelike restorations placed in-house — from a single implant to full-arch reconstruction, planned with 3D CT scans.

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03

Cosmetic & whitening

Professional whitening, veneers, and bonding — calibrated to look like your smile, only better-rested.

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04

Root canals & oral surgery

Including wisdom-tooth extractions and endodontic care, performed in our offices with calm sedation options.

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05

Children & families

First visits at age one, sealants, and patient first-time-in-the-chair coaching — three generations of practice make us good at this.

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06

Emergency care

A chipped tooth on a Friday afternoon doesn't have to ruin your weekend. Same-day appointments held open daily.

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Established
1972
Our story

Since 1972, we've taken
the long view.

Dr. Roger J. Wendel opened the practice on NE 40th Street in Vancouver after earning his degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 1969. Five and a half decades later, he still walks the halls of the same office — now joined by a team of six dentists and five hygienists.

The roster covers everything most patients ever need under one roof: general dentistry, a board-certified prosthodontist, a periodontist and implant specialist, and an endodontics resident. Most of our hygienists have been with us for more than a decade — Shelley since 1988, Nancy since 1998 — and that continuity is the quiet thing that makes a dental visit feel less like an appointment and more like catching up with someone who already knows you.

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The team

The same faces,
visit after visit.

Six dentists — including a board-certified prosthodontist, a periodontist, and an endodontist — alongside five hygienists. Several have been on the team for more than two decades.

  • Roger J. Wendel, DMD
    Founding Dentist · Univ. of Pennsylvania
    since 1969
  • Karyn Kartje, DMD
    General Dentist · Boston Univ. Goldman School
  • Jordan Winger, DDS
    Cosmetic & Restorative · UoP Arthur A. Dugoni
  • Dr. Ambard
    Prosthodontist · Univ. of Alabama (board-cert.)
    30+ years
  • Iris Jing Yang, DMD
    Periodontist & Implant Specialist · Pittsburgh
  • Dr. Tran, DDS
    Endodontist (resident) · UW School of Dentistry
    newest
  • Shelley R. Barnd, RDH
    Managing Hygienist · OHSU
    since 1988
  • Nancy K. Sweeney, RDH
    Dental Hygienist · Clark College
    since 1998
  • Valentyna Sapizhinska, RDH
    Dental Hygienist · Clark College
    since 2023
  • Jessica Stubblefield, RDH
    Dental Hygienist · Portland CC
    since 2025
  • Jennifer Pavlina, RDH
    Dental Hygienist · Pima Medical Institute
    since 2025
Meet the full team
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First visit · Age 1
For families

Easier on small mouths,
and parent budgets.

Three generations of dental practice gives us a soft touch with first visits — and the in-network experience to make a child's cleaning straightforward instead of stressful for the family calendar or the family budget.

What's included for new families

  • Most major insurance billed in-network
  • Care Credit & in-house payment plans
  • Free new-patient consultation for kids under 5
  • Same-day appointments for emergencies
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From our patients
After twelve years, I drive forty minutes past three other dentists to come to this office. That should tell you everything.
Sarah M.
Patient since 2012 · Vancouver
Patient smiling, sunlit warm portrait
4.9 average · 312 Google reviews

Real reviews from neighbors across Clark County, gathered at our NE 40th Street office.

“I've been coming here for almost twenty years. They remember my kids' names. That's not a small thing.”

Linda H. · Patient since 2006

“First implant of my life and they walked me through every step. No surprise bills, no rushed visits.”

Marcus J. · Patient since 2021

“My daughter actually asks when her next cleaning is. I don't know what magic they pulled off.”

Priya R. · Patient since 2019
Visit us

One office.
Central Vancouver.

Our home on NE 40th Street has been the same since Dr. Wendel opened the practice. Easy parking, on the bus line, and a five- minute drive from I-205.

Wendel Dental
7012 NE 40th St
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Wendel Family Dental Centre

  • 7012 NE 40th St
    Vancouver, WA 98661
  • (360) 254-5254
  • Contact form available
  • Monday — Saturday · 8:00 am — 6:00 pm
  • Free on-site parking
CT imagingImplants in-houseSedationCosmetic & whiteningPediatric careEmergency same-day
New & returning patients

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We'll take it from here.

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