Dr. Owen C. Mandanas, DDS
Education and Continuing Education
I completed my undergraduate education at Goucher College, earning my Bachelor of Arts in English in 1990. I continued on to Northwestern University in Chicago, IL, for dental school, graduating with my Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2000.
As a dental geek, I am just always studying—a lot.
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
- American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry
- International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology
- Holistic Dental Association
- American Dental Association
- Alaska Dental Society
In the Office
We strive to have fun at this practice. My team is always excited about coming to work and seeing our awesome patients. We take the time to get to know each patient as an individual, treating them with the same care and consideration we would expect for our own families.
Family Life
I was born in Manila in the Philippines but grew up in Columbia, South Carolina. When I first moved to Alaska, I lived in Nome, serving the Native Alaska community and traveling to remote villages in the Norton Sound area.
I love raising my family in Anchorage. My husband, Wayne, and I have two sons, Joe and Tyler, and a large black Labradane named Frank. If I am not in the office, I am probably hiking somewhere or reading. To cope with my midlife crisis, I have founded a health and wellness company for Alaskans, called Live Breath Alaska where we put on wellness events and promote alternative healthcare practices. Please appease my crisis by checking out the website!
Dr. Heather Equevilley, DDS
Born and raised in Alaska, Dr. Heather Equevilley brings a warm, wellness-centered approach to dentistry that focuses on the connection between oral health and overall health. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Alaska Anchorage before receiving her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Utah School of Dentistry.
Dr. Heather values building genuine relationships with her patients and creating an environment where people feel comfortable, informed, and truly heard.
She believes dentistry should be collaborative, educational, and rooted in trust, with an emphasis on prevention and whole-body wellness. Her passion for holistic and functional health continues to influence her approach to patient care and lifelong learning.
As a wife and mother of two, her perspective on health and wellness deepened after starting a family, inspiring a more intentional approach to both life and dentistry.
Outside the office, she enjoys spending time with her family and exploring Alaska through fly fishing, kayaking, hiking, snow machining, hockey, and outdoor adventures.