When you meet Dr. Shelly and see her fun bubbly personality there will be no question why she became a pediatric dentist. She is passionate about providing quality dental care in a fun and loving environment and she believes that every child should have a positive dental experience.

Dr. Mac practices patient focused comprehensive dentistry. During his career he has learned that each patient, their desires and their mouth are unique. As such each person has different desires and objectives for their dental care. He supports his patients in maintaining their oral health and aiding them to make educated decisions regarding their care.

Dr. Kristina could not be more excited to be joining the Poulsbo Kids and Family Dentistry team and is grateful for the opportunity to provide skilled and gentle care for your child. She feels strongly that each family benefits from care that is individually tailored and built on a relationship of trust. She strives to listen to you and your child’s needs so that she can help your little ones achieve and maintain optimal oral health in a warm and friendly environment. 

Dr. Kristina grew up in Massachusetts and graduated magna cum laude with a BS in Human Science from Georgetown University. While she was always drawn to a career in the dental field, it was during her subsequent years at The University of Maryland Dental School that she found her passion in working with children. This drive led her to pursue and complete her pediatric dental residency at the University of Connecticut. Soon after, she obtained board certification from the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. While her formal schooling is finished, she maintains that her education will never end. In fact, she is constantly searching for new classes to take and articles to read so as to be well-versed in the latest evidence-based materials and techniques. 

Dr. Kristina is an active member of the American Dental Association, Washington State Dental Association, and the Seattle Pediatric Dentistry Study Club.

Dr. Kristina is happy to have made the Pacific Northwest her home. While not in the office, you can find Dr. Kristina riding her bike, hiking in the beautiful mountains nearby, or relaxing on her porch with a good book. 

Jackie became a hygienist in 2005, graduating with her bachelor’s degree in the Science of Dental Hygiene from Eastern Washington University. She believes in educating patients on their oral health, and partnering with them to achieve and maintain a healthy and beautiful smile.

Michelle has been a dental hygienist since 2008. She has as associate degree in dental hygiene from Yakima Valley Community College. She loves building relationships with her patients and helping them achieve their dental goals.

She grew up on the Olympic Peninsula and has lived in Poulsbo with her husband and kids since 2010.  When she is not taking care of her patients, she is spending time with her family, watching her kids play sports, enjoying the outdoors and looking for adventures.

Education and Experience 

Dr. McIver was born in New Jersey and raised and educated near Houston, Texas.  She attended the University of Notre Dame where she graduated cum laude in 2006 with dual majors in Science-Business and Spanish. During her time at Notre Dame, Dr. Holly studied and lived abroad in Puebla, Mexico and is fluent in Spanish. 

Dr. McIver earned her D.D.S. at the University of Texas School of Dentistry in the Houston medical center and graduated at the top of her class with OKU honors. She was accepted as one of only seven students to the esteemed orthodontic program at UT School of Dentistry. There she completed a two year orthodontic residency earning a Masters of Science in Dentistry with a specialty in orthodontics as well as a postgraduate certificate in orthodontics.   

After graduating, Dr. Holly opened a private orthodontic practice in her hometown and taught part-time as an associate professor at the University of Texas School of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics. Her family moved to Bainbridge Island in 2017. Currently, in addition to working at Poulsbo Kids & Family Dentistry, Dr. Holly is an Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of Washington School of Dentistry Orthodontics Department where she helps train future orthodontists. 

Dr. Holly has always been interested in working in dentistry, but during her own treatment in braces realized her desire to become an orthodontist. This profession offers a unique opportunity to work with patients of all ages over a significant period of time to help them achieve happy and healthy smiles.  She loves being a part of her patients’ life in a positive way!  In her experience, the most rewarding part of her job is watching her patients on the day their braces come off, showing off their new smiles, and knowing she has helped them reach a goal!

Honors and Awards 

Dr. McIver’s masters thesis on mini-implant devices used in orthodontics was selected during her residency to be presented at the American Association of Orthodontics Annual Meeting and has been published in the Angle Orthodontic Journal. During her dental and orthodontic education she was honored to receive the following awards: 

Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society Honoree and Inductee Quintessence Award for Operative Dentistry 
President James T. and Nancy Beamer Willerson Endowed Scholarship Recipient Psi Omega Fraternal Achievement and Service Award 

Dr. Holly is a Board Certified Orthodonist and member of the American Board of Orthodontics. 

Outside the Office 

Dr. Holly married her high school sweetheart Rich McIver, and they have a daughter Evelyn (7) and a son, Patrick (4).  She enjoys spending time with her family, including their dog Scout, spending time exploring Bainbridge Island and the surrounding Olympic Peninsula and Puget Sound by foot, car, kayak and boat, and most of all cheering on her favorite team, the Fighting Irish! 

Dr. Holly is active in the community as a member of Island Volunteer Caregivers, a board member of the Bainbridge Ometepe Sister Island Association (BOSIA), Secretary of the Wilkes Elementary PTO, and active Parishioner and volunteer at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church.