Surgical Placement of Dental Implant Near Me in Seward, NE

Dr. Andre Rossini is a trilingual dentist fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. He was born and raised in Brazil where he was a practicing dentist for three years after earning his DDS degree in Asunción, Paraguay. He moved to Nebraska to complete a Master of Arts in teaching at UNL but soon decided he missed the patient-doctor connections of working in a dental office. He earned a second doctorate from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry and has been a practicing dentist in Nebraska ever since. When he is not working with his own patients, Dr. Rossini can be found volunteering his dental abilities at Nebraska’s Mission of Mercy and the Lincoln People’s City Mission Free Medical Clinic.

Dr. Dustin J. Bailey looks forward to seeing his patients every day. To him, they aren't just patients. They're friends! Building strong, lasting relationships with them is his key to success and the foundation of his practice at Optimal Dental. Dr. Bailey works hard to provide high-quality, convenient, and diverse dental procedures that make his patients' visits to the dentist a positive experience. To ensure that he stays up to date with the latest dental techniques and technologies, Dr. Bailey attends continuing education courses. He frequently exceeds the continuing education requirement for practicing dentists per year by over 100 hours.

Dr. Bailey graduated from Lincoln Pius X Catholic High School and then went on to complete his undergraduate studies at Nebraska Wesleyan University. He earned his dental degree from the College of Dentistry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. By 1999, Dr. Bailey was a practicing dentist in Manhattan, Kansas. He moved to Nebraska to work alongside Dr. Jim Ganser with Optimal Dental and has been working there ever since.

Today, Dr. Bailey is a member of the Lincoln Dental Association, the American Dental Association, the American Orthodontic Society, the International Association for Orthodontics, and the Nebraska Dental Association.

Dr. Derek Hoffman knows that to run a successful dental practice, you always need to put the patients first. At Family and Implant Dentistry, Dr. Hoffman treats each of his patients like members of his own family. His goal every day is to improve the lives of his patients by relieving them of pain, improving their oral health, and creating beautiful smiles.

Dr. Hoffman graduated from Midland University in 2011 summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He then graduated from the Medical Center College of Dentistry at the University of Nebraska with his Doctorate of Dental Surgery. To ensure that his patients receive only the highest-quality dental care, Dr. Hoffman frequently attends continuing education courses.

Dr. Louis Hedlund started his studies as an undergraduate student at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. He then attended the College of Dentistry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center to earn his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. After graduating, Dr. Hedlund was a member of the UNMC faculty but left his position to go into private practice. He is a founder and leading dentist of Antelope Creek Family Dentistry.

Dr. Jim Canarsky is a dentist your family can trust. With over 30 years of experience, and as the recipient of numerous awards and other accolades, Dr. Canarsky confidently provides high-quality, gentle dental care to patients of all ages. To ensure that his patients receive the best care possible, Dr. Canarsky has attended hundreds of hours of continuing education courses throughout his career that keep him up to date on modern dental procedures and technologies.

Dr. Canarsky is a certified Six Month Smiles provider and a certified Lumineers provider. He is a graduate of the following continuing education courses:

 • The Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation program
 • The Certification Program in Invisalign Orthodontics – Level I
 • The Implant Dentistry Continuum
 • The Pankey Institute Continuums – Level I
 • The Academy of Straight Wire and Functional Orthodontics program

Dr. Canarsky earned his BS in pharmacy and graduated with distinction from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1976. By 1984, he had earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery with highest distinction from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. While in school, Dr. Canarsky received the Academy of General Dentistry Outstanding Senior Student Award and the Alpha Omega Fraternity of Excellence in Scholarship Award. He has also received the American College of Stomatologic Surgeons Award, the American Association of Endodontists Certificate of Merit Award, the American Academy of Oral Pathology Award, and the UNL Certificate of Superior Scholarship Award. He is a practicing dentist at Gentle Family Dentistry.

Dr. Chris Sullivan was inspired by his physician father at a young age to become a healthcare provider. Helping people has always been his passion and he loves that dentistry is the perfect combination of so many things he enjoys: medicine, technology, science, and art. He approaches dentistry from a background in biological systems engineering and biomedical engineering. He enjoys treating complex cases such as full-mouth reconstruction and emergency services and thinks of them as a puzzle. Helping his patients achieve better, healthier smiles is always his goal, whether that means fixing one or two teeth or creating an entirely new smile altogether. He is equipped to handle broken, failing, and missing teeth, and can fit his patients with a Hybrid Bridge, but he always makes sure to inform his patients of all of their options before making any big decisions. Whether you are a frequent visitor or haven't been to the dentist in years, Dr. Sullivan is a welcoming, non-judgmental dentist who simply wants what's best for his patients.

Dr. Chris Sullivan runs his private practice alongside his wife, Dr. Kelsey Sullivan. His wife enjoys children's dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, gentle root canals, and other family procedures. Dr. Chris Sullivan enjoys all-family dentistry and emergency dentistry. Together, their office is suited to treat whatever dental issues you may have.

Dr. Sullivan earned his bachelor's in biological systems engineering from UNL, then went to UNMC College of Dentistry to earn his DDS. He graduated with Highest Distinction, received the Dean's Award for High Academic Achievement, and was a Regents Scholar.

Dr. Andrew Miller is a family dentist devoted to providing gentle, professional dentistry to each of his patients. His goal is always to be as skilled and knowledgeable as he can to ensure that his patients receive the best care possible. Dr. Miller attended Lincoln Christian School and then earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2010 from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing. After graduating, Dr. Miller worked as a critical care nurse but soon realized that his true passion was dentistry. He attended the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2018.

Dr. Mark Griffiths is a general dentist with advanced training in Invisalign orthodontics and dental implants. He attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney for his undergraduate studies, then earned his dental degree in 2010 from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. To ensure that he provides his patients with modern, high-quality dentistry, Dr. Griffiths attends continuing education courses, including those at the Kois Center in Seattle, Washington. He has practiced dentistry in many areas of Nebraska.