Meet the Doctors

  • Jonathan Beard, DDS

    A native of Choteau, MT, Jon attended the University of Montana, where he graduated with a degree in Exercise Science in 2009.  He then attended the University of Washington School of Dentistry, earning his dental degree in 2015.  He is a member of both the American Dental Association and the Montana Dental Association.

    In his free time, he can be found exploring Montana’s great outdoors with his wife, Megan, daughter, Addison, and son, Carver. He can't wait for his next chance to get outside, whether hunting, fly-fishing, snowboarding, rafting, hiking, or backpacking.

    Dr. Beard performs all aspects of general dentistry on both adults and children.  He will be seeing patients at Western Montana Family Dentistry in Ronan on Mondays thru Thursdays.

  • Dillon Delaney, DDS

    Dr. Dillon Delaney was raised in St. Ignatius, Montana, where he graduated and completed his primary and secondary education at Charlo High School and Montana Tech in Butte. After graduating with a bachelor's in Cellular Biology from Montana Tech, he was accepted into the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in Minneapolis. Dillon graduated in 2021 with his Doctor of Dental Surgery and started as an associate at Western Montana Family Dentistry in July 2021. 

    Dillon's hobbies include hunting, fishing, hiking, boating, watching sporting activities, and spending time with friends and family.  

    Dillon is trained in all aspects of general dentistry and, alongside Dr. Beard, will provide care to adults and children Monday through Friday.

Visiting Dentists

  • Dr Troy R. Shaw

    Dr. Troy R. Shaw is an orthodontist in Missoula and Ronan, MT who specializes in providing quality orthodontic care to children and adults.

    Dr. Shaw received his Doctorate in Dentistry from the University of Louisville School of Dental Medicine. He completed a general practice residency in Salt Lake City and received additional training in orthodontics at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

    Dr. Shaw is an active member of the American Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontists. He prides himself on staying educated with the latest technology and techniques in orthodontics.

    Dr. Shaw lives right here in Missoula and enjoys spending time with his daughters, the outdoors, horses, being on the lake and time with family and friends. One of Dr. Shaw’s greatest influences growing up was his own neighborhood orthodontist. He believes in giving back to the community that welcomed him when he was anxious to start his career in orthodontics. In his words, “Missoula is the best place on earth to live!”

    Dr. Troy R. Shaw is an orthodontist in Missoula and Ronan, MT who specializes in providing quality orthodontic care to children and adults. Orthodontists are dental specialists who diagnose, prevent and treat dental and facial irregularities.  They receive an additional two to three years of specialized education beyond dental school to learn the proper way to align and straighten teeth.

    Dr. Shaw received his Doctorate in Dentistry from the University of Louisville School of Dental Medicine. He completed a general practice residency in Salt Lake City and received additional training in orthodontics at the State University of New York at Buffalo where he received a Master of Science degree and Proficiency in Orthodontics.

    Dr. Shaw is an active member of the American Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontists. He prides himself on staying educated with the latest technology and techniques in orthodontics. 

    Dr. Shaw enjoys spending time with his two children. One of Dr. Shaw’s greatest influences growing up was his own neighborhood orthodontist. He believes in giving back to the community and loves Missoula.

    To schedule an appointment with Dr. Shaw either in his Missoula office or at Western Montana Family Dentistry in Ronan please call Dr. Shaw at (406) 327-0777.

  • Dr. Eric Nygard

    Bio Coming Soon

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Hours of Operation

The office is closed from 12-1 Monday through Thursday for Lunch

Monday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-4:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

8:00 am-4:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 am-1:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed