meet our doctors


Dr. Gus Charles Petras

Dr. Gus is the founding partner of the practice. He is a specialist in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics. He grew up in Sacramento.

In 1976 he moved to Redding and never looked back. He is an avid golfer and skier.  Gus and his wife, Jody, recently celebrated the birth of 3 grandsons in a 3-month period. These were their first, second, and third grandchildren. As you may guess, they are absolutely thrilled. 

dr. aaron bjarnason


Dr. Aaron Bjarnason

Dr. Aaron has a fun last name, Bjarnason. Pronounced Bee + Yarn + A + Sun.

Aaron grew up in Turlock, California just south of Modesto.  Dr. Aaron is a pediatric dental specialist and attended University of Texas San Antonio for his residency training. He and his wife are the proud parents of four young children. In his free time, if there is such a thing with a wife and four kids, he enjoys mountain biking, hiking, and sports.

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