3 Rivers Pediatric Dentistry strives to provide exceptional dental care to infants, children, teens, and those with special needs. We view every patient as an individual and partner with families to care for their specific needs and promote a lifetime of strong oral health. 3 Rivers Pediatric Dentistry works to treat all patients with compassion and respect in a fun, educational, and kid-centered environment.
Dr. April Foster is a board certified pediatric dentist. She grew up in a small town outside of Pullman, Washington on a grain farm. Dr. Foster graduated from Garfield-Palouse High School and then headed to University of Puget Sound (UPS). At UPS she ran sprints and hurdles on the track and field team and got her bachelor of arts in psychology. April always knew that she wanted to work with children and in the medical field. During her time at UPS her dentist suggested she look into dentistry, at that time she found a summer job at a pediatric dental office. Working in the pediatric dental office solidified her desire to work with children and in a medical field. She attended the University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco and immediately after that completed her Pediatric Dental Residency at Boston University. Dr. Foster is a member of the Montana Dental Association, American Dental Association, American Acadamy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the college of diplomats of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Foster moved to Montana in 2008 and worked at and was an owner at Missoula Pediatric Dentistry prior to opening her own practice, 3 Rivers Pediatric Dentistry. She is dedicated to be an expert in the field of children’s dentistry and regularly attends dental courses to stay up to date on all the newest practices that are backed by evidenced based dentistry. Dr. Foster and her husband enjoy hiking, biking, camping, cooking, and time with their two sons Nels and Micah, and dog Toba.
Dr. Anne Ziegler is a board certified pediatric dentist. She grew up in a small town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Dr. Ziegler attended The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and studied Biomedical Engineering with a focus on Biomaterials. During undergraduate school, Dr. Ziegler was part of the Health Science Scholars and was exposed to many diverse health science opportunities and lectures. She was drawn to dentistry her Freshman year of undergraduate school after spending time shadowing students at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. Her second year of school, she started working in a research lab in the Dental School studying Hematopoietic Stem Cells, and worked there throughout undergrad and dental school earning multiple research honors and scholarships. Dr. Ziegler attended the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and went on to complete her Pediatric Dental Residency and Master's Degree at The Ohio State University Dental School/Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH. After spending her entire life in the Midwest, Dr. Ziegler decided to take an adventure to Alaska where she worked in Mat-Su Valley as a pediatric dentist for 2 years. It was there that she met her husband, George, and together they decided to move closer to their families and back to the lower 48 in 2015. Dr. Ziegler is a member of the Montana Dental Association, American Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the college of diplomats of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Ziegler worked at Missoula Pediatric Dentistry prior to joining the team at 3 Rivers Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Ziegler is excited to join Dr. Foster at 3 Rivers Pediatric Dentistry and provide state of the art care for her patients. Dr. Ziegler loves adventuring in the great state of Montana with her husband George and their yellow lab Ruger. She enjoys fishing and floating the rivers, camping and hiking, skiing, reading, and traveling to new places.