Dr. Michael Hansen

Dr. Hansen has been setting the highest standards of excellence in pediatric dentistry since 2001! He earned his undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University in Utah and his dental degree from Case Western Reserve University before completing both a residency in general dentistry in the US Army and a two-year residency in pediatric dentistry at the Medical University of South Carolina.

An esteemed member of the dental community, Dr. Hansen gives public lectures on oral health, is a board-certified Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, and is a member of many dental organizations, including:

• American Dental Association
• Georgia Dental Association
• Academy of General Dentistry
• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
• Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry

Away from the office, Dr. Hansen is active in his church and enjoys biking, kayaking and other outdoor activities with his wife and four children.

Dr. Ryan Schwendiman

We are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Ryan Schwendiman to our practice to provide care for our adolescent and adult patients. He is a graduate of the University of Louisville Dental School and has been in private practice for 10 years.

Dr. Schwendiman is very excited to join our practice and will be providing our adult and adolescent patients comprehensive dental care including:

• Cleanings
• Fillings
• Crowns
• Bridges
• Implants
• Extractions
• Dentures
• Veneers
• Bonding
• Tooth Whitening

Dr. Schwendiman is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry and has lectured nationally on topics pertaining to Cosmetic and Esthetic dentistry. He has authored and published several articles relating to cosmetic dental treatment. Away from the office, Dr. Schwendiman enjoys playing golf and being outdoors with his 3 children and wife.

Dr. Michael Crosby

Dr. Crosby is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and has consistently achieved the highest levels of excellence in his professional training. He received his Bachelors degree from the University of Utah. During this time he published several papers on the effects that addiction has on brain chemistry. After his Bachelors, Dr. Crosby received his dental degree from UCLA, graduating Cum Laude. He was active in the administration of the school serving in the American Student Dental Association. Upon receiving his DDS he went on to complete additional training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center where he received his certificate in orthodontics. Dr. Crosby was also one of the few students to also achieve his Masters degree while in his residency. His Thesis involved working with computer models to better understand the physics and pathology associated with the TMJ. He has co-authored many papers due to the findings of this research. He was recognized for this research by nreceiving the Charles Schultz Resident Scholar award.

Dr. Crosby married his wife, Kristine, on September 1st, 2001. They are the parents of four children, Kira, Noah, Brady, and Lucy. In 2010, Noah was diagnosed with Type I diabetes on his fourth birthday. This has caused Dr. Crosby and his wife to become involved in the research efforts that support those that suffer from this disease, improve their quality of life, as well as find a cure. They support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). For more information, and ways to help, please visit this website www.jdrf.org.