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Your Smile. Our Passion.

Meet the Team

SmileCare Dental

Take a Tour of SmileCare Dental

We provide a warm and comfortable atmosphere from the moment you enter. We encourage you to stop in to meet our team and see our state-of-the-art facility. In the meantime, take a virtual tour of our office.

Dr. Ryan Nygard

Born and raised in Fargo, I graduated from Park Christian High School in 2007. Next, I attended the University of Jamestown, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2011. 


Graduating with top honors from Creighton University School of Dentistry in 2015, I became a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Alpha Sigma Nu-- which distinguishes the member in scholarship, loyalty, and service to others.


I am a man of faith and have a passion for building strong relationships with my patients. Being an active member in the local Heartland Study Club and Spear Education Study Club, I am continually investing in my education to be able to provide comprehensive plans so every patient can have the confident smile they deserve. 


My wife, Shelby is a dental hygienist, so inevitably dinner conversations are about teeth! In my free time, you'll find me on walks with my wife and our two young boys, enjoying a golf outing with my two brothers, waterskiing, or waterfowl hunting with my family.


Looking forward to meeting you!


-Dr. Ryan Nygard


"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."

1 Corinthians 10:31 

Dr. Ryan Nygard









Meet the Team


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Stephanie,

Office Manager

Joined the SmileCare Dental team in 2022

Hometown: Grand Forks, ND

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Sadie,

Scheduling Coordinator

Joined the SmileCare Dental team in 2021

Hometown: Hawley, MN

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Brittany,

Dental Assistant and Hygienist

Joined the SmileCare Dental team in 2021

Hometown: Lidgerwood, ND

Shannon

Shannon,

Dental Assistant

Joined the SmileCare Dental team in 1994 

Hometown: Kindred, ND

Christine

Christine,

Dental Hygienist

Joined the SmileCare Dental team in 2015

Hometown: Verndale, MN

Rhonda

Rhonda,

Dental Hygienist

Joined the SmileCare Dental team in 1984 

Hometown: Hawley, MN

Becky

Becky,

Dental Hygienist 

Joined the SmileCare Dental team in 2019 

Hometown: Lake Park, MN

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Shay,

Dental Hygienist and Assistant

Joined the SmileCare Dental team in 2020

Hometown: Hawley, MN

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