Meet Our Team
Providers
DENTIST
Dr. Ryan Wilson, DDS
Dr. Wilson graduated from the Loma Linda University Dental School in 2008. His enjoys performing oral surgeries like dental implants and wisdom teeth extractions. He has over 10 years of experience treating patients under general anesthesia.
In his free time, Dr. Wilson enjoys days at the lake and mountain with his wife and two daughters.
His professional memberships include:
American Dental Association
Spokane District Dental Society
Washington State Dental Association
DENTIST
Dr. Austin May, DDS
Dr. May joined the Sleep Dentistry team in early 2019. He loves to serve patients with disabilities, dental anxiety, and those in need of complex restorative dental treatment.
Dr. May attended Whitworth University and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery at UT Health San Antonio. He has invaluable experience in esthetic dentistry, oral surgery, sedation, Invisalign, geriatric dentistry, and caring for those with complex medical conditions.
When home, he enjoys going on walks with his wife, mountain biking, and exploring Spokane.
DENTIST
Neill Mears, DDS
Dr. Mears focuses on improving and optimizing the basics of general dentistry, including examination, treatment planning, restorative, and the intangibles of the doctor-patient relationship. Dr. Mears received his HBSc at the University of Toronto in 2010 in Biochemistry and Human Biology, then attending SUNY at Buffalo for his DDS, graduating in 2014. Dr. Mears also completed a 1-year GPR program with Ellis Medicine in 2015.
Dr. Mears has a wide range of experience in the dental field, having operated a dental clinic, worked in private practice, acted, among other positions, as the president of the local dental society, and helped mould dentistry as a career legislatively, as a delegate to the state. Professionally, Dr. Mears pursues implant education and improving the regional dental safety net through community water fluoridation and Medicaid access.
When time allows, Dr. Mears finds himself outdoors with his wife, rock climbing, mountaineering, and biking. He wants everyone to know what the INW has to offer!
CHIEF OF ANESTHESIA
Brett Cavanaugh, MAE, CRNA
Brett is a native Washingtonian from Tacoma. He graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1997 from Seattle Pacific University. While in Seattle he specialized in Emergency and Intensive Care medicine. In 2010, he earned his Master of Anesthesiology Education from Gonzaga University. He is a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Brett is a veteran who currently serves in the US Army Reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel. During his free time, he enjoys outdoor activities with his wife and three kids. They enjoy biking, hiking, skiing and golf.
ANESTHESIA PROVIDER
Lonnie Pavey, MSN, CRNA
Lonnie has been a CRNA since 1993, graduating from Tufts-New England Medical Center School of Nurse Anesthesia Boston MA. Her nursing experience includes working at the Pediatric Intensive Care and Trauma Unit at Tufts. She has provided Anesthesia to a diverse group of patients in a variety of settings including ten Medical Mission trips in South/Central America. Currently, she volunteers for Washington Medical Reserve Corp. she serves as an Instructor/faculty member for the American Heart Association. Additionally, she is a member of the American and Washington Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Lonnie lives in Idaho with her husband, youngest of two daughters, and two rescue dogs. She is proud to be a member of the team at Sleep Dentistry of Spokane.
Clinical Team
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Irina, RN, BSN
ASC Compliance Officer, Nurse Manager, Certified Medical/Social Interpreter
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Tracy, RDA
Clinical Manager, DAANCE
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Alycia, RN
Registered Nurse, PACU
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Jenny, RDH
Registered Dental Hygienist, DAANCE
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Lindsay, RDH
Registered Dental Hygienist, DAANCE
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Virginia, RDA
Registered Dental Assistant, DAANCE
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Erika, RDA
Registered Dental Assistant, DAANCE
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Krista, RDA
Registered Dental Assistant
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Evve, RDA
Registered Dental Assistant
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Linda, RDA
Registered Dental Assistant
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Annabelle, RDA
Registered Dental Assistant
Administrative Team
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Valorie
Office Manager
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Steve
Accountant
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Danielle
Insurance Coordinator
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Rachel
Insurance Coordinator
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Hailey
Scheduling Coordinator
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Kristina
Scheduling Coordinator
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Nedra
Scheduling Coordinator
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Harlene
Surgery Coordinator
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Lizzie
Surgery Coordinator
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Elizabeth
Financial Coordinator
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Lisa
Marketing
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Bre
Marketing