Our goal is for you to leave our office with a memorable and enjoyable dental experience, which is why our welcoming and compassionate staff will do everything they can to make you feel right at home.
If you are looking to brighten and enhance your smile, please don’t hesitate to contact us today at (509) 516-1200!
Dr. Johnson
Dr. Dwight L. Johnson
Dr. Johnson grew up in Clearfield, UT as the oldest of 6 children and attended Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, UT where he graduated in 1994 with dual degrees, a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a B.A. in Portuguese. Prior to graduating from BYU Dr. Johnson served a 2-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in São Paulo, Brazil. Before graduating BYU, Dr. Johnson met the love of his life, the former Melanie G. Wood of Price, UT. Together they have 7 wonderful children (6 boys and 1 girl), Justus, Hunter, Kumen, Ammon, Talmage, Zenock, and Avery. Dr. Johnson graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine as a DMD in 1999 and joined the US Air Force. He completed a 1-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) in 2000 and served as a general dentist in the Air Force prior to beginning his Periodontal residency in a joint program with the Air Force and the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He graduated in 2005 with his Masters in Oral Biology and a certificate in Periodontics from Wilford Hall Medical Center and shortly thereafter became board certified in periodontics. Dr. Johnson has recently completed a exceptional career in the Air Force where he received numerous awards and recognition. He won the highly esteemed Orban and Prichard awards for Periodontal research in 2005 and taught on the Faculty of the Air Force Post-Graduate Dental School as a periodontal and AEGD-I instructor.
God, family, and country are all very important to Dr. Johnson. He loves doing anything and everything with his wife and best friend Melanie, children and dogs (Rusty and Ranger). Outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, camping, biking and any type of sporting activity are all family favorites along with the occasional musical adventures of both parents and children on the violin, piano, cello.
Melanie Johnson
Treatment & Scheduling Coordinator
Graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelors Degree in Spanish Teaching and Psychology. Although native to Utah she has lived all over the United States, Portugal and Spain. She has spent most of her life as a “Stay at Home” mom and teaching children. Her family is her greatest joy and accomplishment. She loves music and has taught piano and violin students wherever she has lived. She recently completed training as a Dental Assistant and is fascinated with Dentistry. Interests include God, family, music, community involvement and outdoor activities. She loves learning about new people places and things. Walla Walla is beautiful! The town is quaint, streets are clean, and people are friendly. It’s exciting to be part of a great team in such a beautiful place.
Laura Schuon
Office Manager
Laura Schuon has over 30 years of experience as a revenue cycle expert in the dental field. She has excelled at being a clinic manager and collaborating with dental staff members. She values teamwork and enjoys working with others and serving patients. Laura believes in helping patients and in supporting great dental care. She obtained her certificate in Dental Assisting many years ago at Trend College.
Laura has expertise in patient care as she was a surgical technician in the operating room for major oral surgery cases. For the past six years, Laura has been a consultant and assisted dental practices with documentation, coding, and billing. Over these consulting years, Laura has enjoyed working with Indian Health and Tribal Hospital Dental Practices.
Laura grew up in a large faith-based family. She is ninth of nine children. She loves living in Walla Walla and enjoys her time in the outdoors. She spends time with her sister, daughters, and grandchildren. She enjoys tasty food, especially good Mexican dishes and likes to cook.
Dianna Ness
Dental Assistant
My name is Dianna Ness and I recently joined Walla Walla Periodontics & Implants. I have been a surgical assistant in periodontics for 3 plus years previously. Prior to that, I was a stay-at-home mother, and have been married to my husband Rex for 10 years. I also served as a licensed massage therapist in Oregon from 1997-2010 and served on the Oregon Board of Message Therapy (OMBT) as an examiner from 1999-2010.
I was born and raised on a small dairy farm in Molalla, OR and enjoy spending time with family and friends on my days off. When I’m working, I enjoy making patients feel at ease, especially with their dental care. I love working in the office and being around my co-workers. My approach is that we are all a team that can make things happen together.
Jessica Angel
Dental Assistant
My name is Jessica and I recently joined Walla Walla Periodontics and Implants as a dental assistant. I have been a dental assistant for 7 years and I am very excited to meet our new and established patients and provide you with great care and service, and most of all, an overall great experience here in our office.
I was born and raised in Walla Walla. After graduating from Walla Walla High School in 2006, I moved to California and lived there for about 10 years. I decided to move back to my beautiful hometown to be closer to my family and raise my two amazing kids. It is here where I embarked on my journey in the dental field and have loved it ever since.
I love spending time with my family and friends, and I’m constantly on the go, however, in my spare time I love watching movies or reading.