Meet the Team

Our Promise to You

We promise to treat you with respect and compassion. We strive to deliver the best diagnosis and treatment currently available in dentistry.

Our goal at your initial visit is to address your chief concern. This may be a toothache, sensitivity, cosmetic evaluation, broken tooth, a cleaning, and/or a check up.

Once we address your chief concern, a complete exam is always necessary. During the comprehensive exam we will get to know you by asking a few questions about your health history, dental history and how we can best meet your dental needs. Then we will take necessary x-rays and check the overall condition of the gums and supporting bone (the periodontium), teeth, existing restorations, and soft tissue for oral cancer.

Dr. John Scott Sutherland

is committed to his patient’s comprehensive dental care. He considers each treatment and procedure carefully for how it will affect your dental health and how it will affect your appearance, as well as your overall health.

After high school, Dr. Sutherland decided to pursue a vocational trade that would be useful anywhere in the world, welding. He used his experience for many things including fabricating the metal framework for the roof of a small school in the jungle of Venezuela and later he taught welding in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program in Tijuana, Mexico.

In his mid-twenties, Dr. Sutherland was ready to pursue his career as a special education teacher, but before he began student teaching he changed his career path to dentistry. Although that meant two more years of undergraduate study, he was resolute. Dr. Sutherland graduated from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in 2001 and one year later bought a dental practice in Redding.

Dr. Sutherland is committed to ongoing learning and development in the areas of 3D dentistry with his Cone Beam CT, dental implants, sleep apnea, cosmetic dentistry, leadership development and medical billing.

Outside of the office, Dr. Sutherland still feeds his passion for travel and enjoys hiking with his wife, Shandel. The quickest way to get Dr. Sutherland to smile and talk, is to ask him about his wife, the 25 kids in his life, his beloved Bella dog, or his passion for the Good News Rescue Mission.

Our Team

Dr. Mark Lewis

Dentist

Dr. Mark Lewis was born and raised in Redding, California. He has over 9 years of experience as a Dentist. He graduated from University of Southern California and completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry. He spent 8 years in the Air Force achieving rank of Major and was commander of a dental clinic, overseeing 6 dentists and 26 enlisted team members. Dr. Lewis is married with 2 children, one boy and one girl! They also have 3 dogs. He volunteers as an assistant soccer coach and assistant cub master for Cub Scouts. His family enjoys camping, hiking, and just being outdoors. A fun fact about Dr. Lewis is that he thinks he is hilarious!

Stephanie

Registered Dental Assistant / EF2

Stephanie has been in the dental field since 2003 and started with our office as an RDA in 2004. In 2015, she dedicated herself to a year-long intensive certification program to earn her RDAEF2 (Registered Dental Assistant, Extended Functions 2). Today, she is an integral part of our production team using her skills to place fillings, take final impressions and cement crowns. You will find Stephanie in many areas of the office as she has knowledge of the front office as well as the back office. She is married with 3 children and loves to watch them in their sports activities. In her free time, she loves hiking, remodeling her house (a lot!) and hanging out with close friends & family.

Sarra

Registered Dental Hygienist

Sarra has been in the dental field for 10 years! Sarra joined the Sutherland Team three years ago. She loves coming to her second family (work family) and providing the best care to her patients that she now considers friends. Sarra has been married to her husband for 7 years and they have one little girl, along with 2 fur kids. A fun fact is that she is petrified of snakes and sharks!

Danielle

Registered Dental Hygienist

Danielle has been a Hygienist for over 17 years! She has a high value for giving our patients quality care. She is happily married and has two teenagers. Danielle has a serious obsession with Costco Pumpkin Pie, too bad it’s not available year-round!

Shawna

Registered Dental Hygienist

Shawna graduated from Shasta College Dental Hygiene Program in 2015 and has been a part of our team since 2017. Her heart is to treat her patients like family. She is married to a wonderful man that works for CalFire and has two bonus sons! Shawna LOVES all things fall and enjoys crafting.

Monica

Registered Dental Assistant

Monica enjoys being the patients advocate and loves the upbeat vibe of our office. She is married and they spend lots of time kayaking local creeks, trails, and quad trails.

Carlie

Registered Dental Assistant

Carlie has been an RDA since 2016. She loves taking care of patients and meeting new people! Carlie and her husband are avid hunters and spend lots of their time outdoors. Although she loves to hunt, she can’t handle lots of blood!

Ashley

Dental Assistant/ Sterile Tech

Ashley recently graduated from Shasta College and is interested in the Dental Hygiene Program. She enjoys spending time with her two kids and is a huge football fan. A fun fact about Ashley is that she loves to play the piano!

Emily

Dental Assistant/ Front Office

Emily joined our team in 2019 and absolutely loves to connect with her patients and coworkers. She recently moved from Michigan to attend ministry school and in her free time enjoys going on hikes, eating Mexican, and drinking coffee.

Tara

Front Office

Tara loves that our office is like a family. She values the relationships that she has with each co-worker and she is the first person that our patients see when they come in. She is full of joy and pulls a smile and laughter out of everyone! Tara has five athletic kids that keep her super busy outside of work.

Carli

Front Office

Carli is new to Sundial Dentistry! Her and her husband ran a business for 13 years before selling it and jumping into a new season. Carli has been married to her husband for over 16 years and they have two children! In their spare time they love to host parties with friends and go camping.

Mikhaila

Front Office

Mikhaila is from the great state of Michigan! She joined our team in 2020 and has been a wonderful addition to Sundial Dentistry. Mikhaila is the youngest of five, and she is the only girl. A fun fact about her is that she cannot whistle and she loves to make people laugh!

Giving Back

Sundial Dentistry loves Redding, and it is a joy for us to give back to this beautiful city! Please take a look at a couple of the organizations we support and join us in investing in our community…