PALMER DENTAL CENTER - Key Persons

Dr. Solis and his family recently moved to Palmer, Alaska from Charlottesville, Virginia. He completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in 1999 and then earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2003. Dr. Solis met his wife, who was born and raised in Tok, Alaska while in dental school. After graduation he pursued a General Practice Residency at the Carolinas Medical Center achieving his certificate in 2004. He has practiced dentistry in the central Virginia area over the last 16 years in public health clinics, as an associate and as a private practice owner. He enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter on all things outdoors, chasing and loving on their 3 dogs, and rooting for Coach Tony Bennett and the University of Virginia basketball team.

Dr. Lindstrom was born and raised in Anchorage. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Nevada, Reno in 2004. Following college, she earned her Doctorate of Dental Surgery at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2010. She then completed a general practice residency at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City. In 2011 Dr. Lindstrom moved back home to Alaska with her husband. They have two wonderful boys who keeps them busy! Dr. Lindstrom also loves to downhill ski, fish, run, and spend time at the lake.

Taylor Branham was born and raised in Salem, Oregon. She completed two years of undergrad at Chemeketa Community College where she also played volleyball. Following Chemeketa, she moved to Klamath Falls, Oregon and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene at Oregon Institute of Technology. Taylor began practicing in a pediatric dental office immediately after graduating and has been in general dentistry for the last 4 years. Her husband, Cole Branham, grew up in Wasilla and has always hoped to return home. They love to fish, hunt, and hike with their two dogs, Trigger and Hoss.

Tiffany Ainsworth was born and raised in Palmer and graduated from Colony High School. After graduation, she moved to Oregon and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene in 2002 from Oregon Institute of Technology. Prior to her return to Alaska in 2013, Tiffany was a dental hygienist in general dentistry on the Oregon coast for 11 years. She is married to Justin Ainsworth, Executive Director of Instruction of the MatSu School District. They have one daughter and two sons: Morgan, Jackson, and Lincoln.