Our Doctors

Dr. Sarah Hill-Anacortes
Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist

Why did Dr. Hill opt to work specifically with children? Because it is possible to start a new generation without dental fear and anxiety. Children are resilient and can replace negative experiences with positive new ones. Communication is the key! Dr. Hill has a couple of core mantras at work.

1. Psychological health and oral health… neither one at the expense of the other.
   You will find Dr. Hill continually balancing your child’s emotional needs as well as their dental needs, in an effort to ensure that your child may enjoy coming to the dentist and actively participate in the experience without fear. With an almost hypnotic voice, she often incorporates soothing stories and songs as she works with your child to allay their concerns.
2. The first line of defense in preventing tooth decay is DIET and ORAL HYGIENE.
   The clinical experience has only temporary benefits without appropriate attention to what happens at home. Dr. Hill and her team work with both parents and patients to educate them in real-life strategies about how to improve their daily brushing routines, as well their dietary choices.

Dr. Hill’s clinical interests extend to managing growth and development  (i.e. trying to minimize the need for braces). She also thoroughly values addressing the needs of some children under general anesthesia  (now in our clinic with MD anesthesiologists, and formerly in the hospital). The hope is to re-establish a baseline of oral health for those who cannot tolerate clinical procedures due to young age, language barriers or medical disability.

As an older mother of two daughters, Dr. Hill values the magic of laughter, lullabies and gentle touch. Living close to the Anacortes office, she is excited to be able to bike to work!

Dr. Hill was born in Utah, raised in Wisconsin, educated in Peru, Maine, Minnesota, and Washington. She is bilingual in Spanish and is fascinated by other dialects and languages. She comes from a large family and when she’s not at work, she love to sing, work, read, work, travel, work, bike/walk, work… you get the idea?

Please see educational and professional resume below for relevant details.

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Dr. Joseph Stout-Oak Harbor-Sunshine Pediatric Dentistry

Dr. Stout is a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and graduated from the University of Washington in 2003 with a B.S in Molecular Biology. After spending three years working in an academic research lab he returned to the University of Washington to pursue his dental training and doctorate degree.

After a volunteer trip to Ecuador working with Children’s International and extensive work in the special needs clinic in dental school, he knew pediatric dentistry was the path for him. After graduating from dental school he completed his pediatric dental residency training at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital, where he served as chief resident his senior year. Dr. Stout became board certified in Pediatric Dentistry in 2013.

Dr. Stout is proud to have the honor of guiding children through their early experiences at the dentist. He believes that early preventative visits can build a foundation for a lifetime of good oral health.

Dr. Stout and his family are pleased to be living on Whidbey Island, where his wife is a native and an alumnus of Oak Harbor High School. He has two young daughters and enjoys spending time with his family enjoying the beauty of Whidbey Island.  As of May 1, 2023 Dr. Stout can be found exclusively in our former Oak Harbor office.