SANDPOINT — The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce welcomed MacNeill Family Dental to the organization with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 1.

Dr. Joni MacNeill moved here with her husband Matt and two daughters in November 2015. Born in small town Wyoming, and raised in Seattle, she received her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Washington, then completed her dental degree in 2005 at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco. After returning to Seattle, she practiced dentistry for 10 years with her mentor, who encouraged her to complete a series of comprehensive continuing education courses at the distinguished Kois Center for Advanced Dental Studies, which she graduated from in 2011. Dr. MacNeill and her family made the move to Sandpoint and purchased their dental practice from Dr. Robert Harrison.

The MacNeills love the beauty and recreational opportunities North Idaho has to offer, but “it was the chance to raise their girls in such an amazing community that called them to Sandpoint,” said Dr. MacNeill.

The patients and friends they have met have been incredibly welcoming. The way people talk with such love for their town makes them grateful to call Sandpoint their home.

Dr. MacNeill feels that the most enjoyable aspect of her job is building relationships with her patients and their families. She said she takes time to listen to each one, so she can understand their oral health goals and be better able to help them achieve those goals. She and her staff believe in prevention, gentle dentistry and keeping patients on the path of health and a beautiful smile.

You can find MacNeill Family Dental on the corner of Highway 2 and Ontario Street. The inviting chalet-style brown-and-white building is hard to miss. They are open Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Information: MacNeill Family Dental, macneillfamilydental.com or 208-263-4353