Learn more about Riverbend Family Dental and meet our dentists that make it all happen!
Why Choose Us?
We are a locally owned and operated family friendly dental office, conveniently located in Yakima. We are fortunate, and happy to serve the surrounding communities of West Valley, Union Gap, Naches, Tieton, Cowiche, Ahtanum, Selah, Ellensburg, Terrace Heights, Moxee, Wapato Toppenish, Sunnyside, and Zillah.
We manage everything from your kids’ checkups to your adult needs.
What’s more, all our treatments are provided by our passionate dentists, Dr. Ryan Andersen and Dr. Brian Hanchett.
Our compassionate doctors and team treat you like family - your comfort and trust are our highest priority.
Dr. Andersen and Dr. Hanchett love to help patients overcome dental anxiety, and sedation dentistry is available for those who do find it necessary.
We provide quality dental care, in your neighborhood and catered to your schedule. We are open Monday through Friday, and because we know dental emergencies don’t happen when it’s convenient, we offer same day appointments.
Our mission is to guide our patients along a path of optimal dental health by delivering the highest possible level of care in a friendly, safe, and comfortable environment.
Through our team of professional, compassionate, and committed employees, we aim to improve patient health, appearance, self-confidence, and overall quality of life.
To help serve our community, we have a Bi-lingual team that we are confident can meet any Spanish speaking needs.
Meet Our Dentists
Dr. Ryan Andersen
Dr. Ryan L. Andersen grew up in Salt Lake City, UT, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Utah. He received his Doctorate of Dentistry from Temple University, in Philadelphia, PA. Ryan served an LDS mission in El Paso, TX, for two years where he learned to speak Spanish.
Dr. Andersen strongly believes in the importance of staying current in one’s profession. As a result, he regularly participates in continuing education programs to better serve you. He is committed to giving you the best treatment possible and continues working hard to help people feel comfortable during all procedures and feel a part of his cherished dental family.
He is excited to be working with the great people of the Yakima Valley. He has years of experience working on the young in age and the young at heart. He loves to get to know the kid inside of everyone.
The biggest part of Ryan’s life is his family. He has been blessed with a beautiful wife, Emily, three spunky and fun girls, Sage, Mila, and Hazel, and a little boy, Truman. Some of his hobbies include bike riding, hiking, restoring old furniture, and watching movies.
Dr. Brian Hanchett
Brian K. Hanchett has been serving the dental needs of the Yakima Valley since 2005. He received his Bachelor’s of Science in Biology at USU. He earned his doctorate of Dental Medicine from Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Dr. Hanchett is committed to continuing education and he takes many advanced courses each year to better serve his patients and their families. Dr Hanchett is a member of the American Society of Implant & Reconstructive Dentistry.
Dr Hanchett has made it his personal motto to care for his patients as he would his own family. He understands that going to the dentist is not always easy, and he strives to make their experience as comfortable as possible.
When not caring for his patients, Dr. Hanchett spends time enjoying all that the Northwest has to offer with his wife and three children. As a family, they spend much of their time skiing and being active in the mountains with hopes that their children will learn to love and enjoy the outdoors as much as they do. Outside of the outdoors, Dr Hanchett really enjoys the Arts. “Being a Dentist has allowed me to combine both my skills in art and sculpture along with my education in Dentistry to help patients”.