Ilya (Elijah) Babiy, was born in Georgia (the country) and grew up in New York State. His family moved to Oregon in 1998. Ilya graduated from the dental hygiene program at Mt. Hood Community College with honors in 2007. He went on to get his Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from Oregon Institute of Technology, graduating summa cum laude in 2008. Ilya also holds a Master of Science degree in Education from Portland State University.

Ilya has over five years of experience in private practice, as well as working in public health at OHSU’s Russell St. Dental Clinic for five years. He was also a staff hygienist at PSU’s Dental Clinic, and now works as a dental hygiene instructor at Mt. Hood Community College. Ilya has served as trustee on the board of the Oregon Dental Hygienists’ Association (ODHA) and is currently active in the Metro East Component. Ilya and his wife Lyuda are busy keeping up with their three kiddos: Josiah, Janna and Benjamin. Ilya is bilingual in Russian, and has a love for world languages and cultures. His passions include spending time with family and friends, teaching, traveling, and exploring the outdoors and scenic beauty of the Great Northwest.

Ilya is happy to address any questions or concerns that his patients may have, and loves to attend continuing education classes to further his knowledge. He sees it as his job to be an advocate for patients and treats them with care and compassion. Ilya has a wealth of personal experience with the special needs community, as his younger brother Daniel has Down syndrome. Growing up, Ilya would make sure Daniel’s teeth were thoroughly flossed and brushed every night. His love for preventive oral health led Ilya to choose dental hygiene as his career.

Dr. Natalia grew up in Kyiv, Ukraine, in a family of medical and dental professionals. She graduated cum laude from Kyiv Medical University, School of Stomatology, becoming the 13th dentist in her family. Dr. Natalia went into postgraduate research around birth defects. During the aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear accident, cleft lips and palates were on the rise. This was emotionally straining, to see the suffering and not being equipped to help. She needed more training and access to good medical supplies and staff with a good education, to help those around her best. So, she left Ukraine to pursue her educational ambitions in the U.S., with hopes to return soon. However, life took another turn…

Her journey to becoming a dentist in the United States was long and difficult. As a foreign trained dentist, she had to re-earn her dental degree with perseverance and humility, working odd jobs selling donuts and babysitting to earn her living. Having little means to survive, she worked night shifts and weekends while attending SUNY at Buffalo, New York, and received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1999.

Undaunted, she persisted in fulfilling her ambitions, and completed her residency at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY, where she performed surgeries, emergency care, and clinical care in a community health clinic setting. Through these programs, she gained valuable clinical experience that shaped her future as a dentist and as a person.

After moving to the Pacific Northwest in 2000, and starting her family, Dr. Natalia worked for several dentists in Longview, and Vancouver. In 2002 she took over the small practice of a retiring dentist in Southeast Portland, where she happily served patients for 19 years. She is passionate about providing the highest-quality, most personalized care possible. Her patients rave about her talent, knowledge, and gentle hands, as well as the fact that she takes the time to explain every step before and during procedures to make sure patients feel comfortable. She also speaks several Slavic languages.

Dr. Natalia embraces a holistic approach to patient care. She offers preventative oral health care strategies that address whole body health, treating oral inflammation with an overall goal of helping reduce systemic inflammation. While tooth decay and gum disease are the more obvious signs of poor oral health, chronic low-grade infection in the mouth can elevate systemic inflammation in the body, playing a key role in the development of many chronic diseases. Preventing and treating oral diseases can have a profound impact on our overall health.

In recent years, Dr. Natalia traveled on volunteer dental missions to Honduras and the Philippines, directly impacting and touching the lives and hearts of underserved families. She regularly volunteers in the Portland metro area to provide charitable dentistry with Medical Teams International Mobile Dental Vans and Compassion Clinics. Dr. Natalia is a gift to have in our community!

Tracy knew right from the start that Dental Hygiene was a perfect fit for her career. From a young age she was called to serve and it has been a thread in her life that has weaved a wonderful tale of how love and caring for patients has led her to her passion, which is to bring mobile dentistry to those in need.

Tracy is a 1996 grad from North Dakota and her roots lie in the plains. Tracy’s Norwegian heritage and culture lives bright inside and she hopes to visit Norway someday. She would have never guessed she would reside in the forests of Mt. Hood. She loves living here in Boring, where you can find her chasing after goats, chickens, and ducks. Tracy is married and has 2 kids. She loves their 3 horses and their beloved family pet dog, Harper.

Volunteering is a platform that is fulfilling for Tracy. She loves serving at Compassion Clinics, which has enriched her life. She is faculty at Mt. Hood Community College in the Dental Hygiene program. A general dental practice along with a non-profit clinic is where you will find her educating and working with her beloved patients. Currently, Tracy also serves in leadership with her local hygiene association. She is so anxious to share all of the above traits with you! Open arms and smiles in abundance is Tracy’s payload!