Dr. Steve Darling is originally from the east coast, being born in Providence, Rhode Island and eventually making his way to Sea Cliff, New York. He received his Bachelors of Science in medical technology from SUNY at Buffalo and from there he went on to graduate from Oregon Health Sciences University, School of Dentistry in 1990. After graduation Dr. Darling completed his General Practice Residency at the University of Washington in 1991 and has been a practicing dentist ever since. After having a successful practice in Canby for over 17 years, Dr. Darling relocated up to the Vancouver area where he's been with Dr. Matovich since 2015.

Fun fact: Dr. Darling and Dr. Matovich have been good friends since 1986 when Dr. Darling bought dental textbooks from him before beginning dental school.

Outside the dental world, you can find Dr. Darling on the tennis courts, rowing or welding his newest project. He and his wife, Teresa, have two corgis, Etta Place and Bobbi who are the lights of their lives.