Dr. Shawn E. Anderson DDS – Willow Dental Group Owner and Dentist
Education:
Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry 1997
BS – Business Management, California State University, Fresno
Strongly committed to continuing education in the newest and best techniques available to provide patients with state-of-the-art health care.
Coursework from the The Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education, Dr. Frank Spear and the Seattle Institute for Continuing Dental Education, Dr. Pascal Magne, Dr. John Kois, Dr. Pete Dawson, Dr. John Cranham, Kirk Behrendt of ACT Dental Practice Coaching, and many others.
Personal:
- I am very happily married to my best friend, Tracey. Tracey has a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management, in Industrial Relations-Human Resource Management and is also an alumna of California State University, Fresno. She is currently the Director of Operations, Marketing and Community Events for the dental practice. So, if you see her, please introduce yourself. She’d love to meet you.
- We have four children. Our oldest, Annika, graduated from California State University, Fresno in 2021 and works as the Lead in our Front Office full-time. Our second child, Karsten, is on track to graduate from CSU Fresno [also] in 2024. He plans to apply to dental school to follow in dad’s footsteps or possibly Orthodontics. Mats, our third child, will graduate from Clovis North in the Fall of 2024. He loves water polo and hopes to pursue it at the collegiate level, God-willing. Ava, our baby girl is a game squad cheerleader and also on the varsity competitive cheer squad at Clovis North High School and will graduate in 2027. They keep us humbled and we feel certainly blessed by each of them!
- In my free time, I enjoy swimming, snow skiing, water skiing, cooking, traveling, serving in my church, mission work, and spending as much time as possible with my family.
Dr. Navreet Brar
With roots in dental education from India and a DDS degree from University of the Pacific, San Francisco, conferred in 2013, Dr. Brar’s journey in the field of dentistry has been marked by an unwavering dedication to patient care and a relentless pursuit of knowledge. She understands that the field of dentistry is ever-evolving, and she actively participates in dental continuing education to ensure that her patients receive the most innovative and effective treatments available. With each patient she encounters, Dr. Brar approaches their unique needs with a personalized touch, recognizing that no two smiles are the same.
Dr. Brar has been married to her husband for since 2008. Together they have one daughter named Ajuni who was born in 2009, and one son, named Aikam born in 2015. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, cooking, gardening and traveling.
Dr. Jenn Jacobson
Dr. Jenn Jacobson, DDS is native to Northern California and grew up learning about dentistry from her mom, a dental assistant. She was raised to be incredibly inquisitive, constantly asking questions about dentistry and even taking impressions of her hand with dental impression materials. She graduated from Vintage High School in Napa, received her BS in Physiological Science at UCLA and a Post-Baccalaureate certificate in Pre-Health Professions from UC Berkeley. Jenn left California to attend Touro College of Dental Medicine in New York where she received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. She then pursued specialty training at Stony Brook University and completed an Advanced Education in Prosthodontics program. As a Prosthodontist, Jenn has a special interest in full mouth rehabilitation, implant therapy and removable prostheses. She hopes to utilizes her additional training to help patients with complex issues achieve dental health. She was teaching Prosthodontics at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine when the opportunity to return home to California brought her to the Willow Dental Group.
Dr. Jacobson was married to her husband, Theodore Jacobson, DMD in 2022. His acceptance into the UCSF Fresno Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency program gave the couple the opportunity to return to their shared home state of California. They have two cats and spend their free time cooking together for friends and family or returning to the family ranch in Sonoma County.
Dr. Harpreet Kaur Deol, DMD
Dr. Harpreet Kaur Deol is a dedicated and highly skilled dentist with extensive expertise in general dental procedures and endodontic treatment. Her diverse experience brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for high-quality patient care to our practice.
Originally from India, Dr. Deol earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Master in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (MDS) at BFUHS, India, completing her studies in 2017. She worked as an Assistant Professor and Endodontist before moving to the United States in 2020. Throughout her career, Dr. Deol has been actively involved in research, constantly exploring innovative techniques and groundbreaking approaches to enhance patient care and save teeth. She keeps a keen eye on current dental research to ensure our patients receive the most effective and modern treatments. She recently returned to the Central Valley after earning her DMD from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Dentistry in 2024.
Dr. Deol’s primary goal is to provide excellent care to her patients, focusing on saving their teeth and helping them lead healthy lives. She exceeds patients’ expectations with her calming personality and gentle approach to dental treatment. Dr. Deol takes the time to listen to her patients’ concerns, thoroughly explain procedures, and provide personalized care. She looks forward to building lasting relationships with her patients and contributing to their overall dental health.
She is happily married to her husband, who is also a dentist and a healthcare executive. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, traveling, and hiking with her husband and son.