New Horizons

Dr. Robert Bruechert

Dr. Bruechert was born at Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon. He attended West Lynn High School where he graduated in 1976. Dr. “B”, as he is known by patients and staff, moved on to Portland State University, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1979. He next attended Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry, earning a Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD). Dr. “B” spent the next year (1984) doing a General Practice Residency at the University of Washington Hospital. He then spent three years practicing at the Seattle Indian Health Clinic and 18 months helping those less fortunate in Cameroon, West Africa. 1989 found Dr. Bruechert helping patients right here in Vancouver. He
practiced here on his own for three years before joining New Horizons in 1992. Dr. Bruechert and his wife Karin have two daughters, Jaquie and Ana. The Bruechert family also has a dog named “Simon” and a cat named “Nikki”. In his spare time, Dr. “B” enjoys reading, bicycling,
singing and computers.He has special interests in Christian Classical Education, science, theology, missions and math.

Dr. Robert Seemuth

Dr. Seemuth was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He earned a Bachelors Degree from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Dr. Bob then
attended Marquette University Dental School where he earned his Doctor of Dental surgery (DDS). From 1974 to 1976, Dr. Bob served as a navy dentist at the naval base in Bremerton, Washington.
He then moved to Clark County and started a private practice, providing general dental care to patients in Camas and Stevenson from 1977
to 1984. In 1984, Dr. Bob moved to Vancouver and founded New Horizons Family Dentistry. He has practiced General and Cosmetic Dentistry in Clark County for over thirty years. Dr. Seemuth is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Clark County Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Bob and his wife Brenda have two sons who attend Portland Christian High School. He spends much of his spare time helping others. Dr. Seemuth has traveled to seven different countries donating much needed dental services to those less fortunate. Dr. Bob also participates in “Ironman” Triathlon races (six so far) to raise money for charity.

Dr. Steven Hopmann

Dr. Hopmann was born in Portland, Oregon but his family moved to Vancouver, Washington when he
was two. He has lived here ever since. He attended Columbia Academy for high school, then went on to Clark College for one year. Dr. Steve then transferred to Pacific Union College in Napa Valley,
California. He then did a one year internship in Medical Technology at Portland Adventist Hospital before entering and completing dental school at Loma Linda University in Southern California. Dr. Steve came to Vancouver in 1984 to join New
Horizons Family Dentistry. He has practiced General Dentistry at their Fourth Plain/Andresen location for the past twenty three years. He is an active member of the Clark county Dental Society and belongs to the Academy of General Dentistry and the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the American Dental Association. Dr. Hopmann has been married to Vicki for thirty years. They have eight adopted children plus a dog (Ginger), a cat (Little Man) and a parakeet. The Hopmanns love outdoor family activities like boating, water skiing, camping and snow skiing. In his spare time, Dr. Steve likes to scuba dive and fly airplanes.

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