Grand Rapids Healthcare Profiles
For more than 100 years and four generations, the Mulder family has given excellent dental care to the west Michigan area, providing cosmetic, reconstructive, TMJ, and sleep apnea solutions for their patients. The Mulders provide services at three Grand Rapids area locations: Westside Dental GR, A Life of Smiles, and TMJ & Sleep Disorders of Michigan…
Journal of the Michigan Dental Association – February 2014
By Franziska Schoenfeld, DDS (Contributing Editor)
The age-old question – is it heredity or is it the environment? – will probably never be completely answered, However, after meeting the Mulder family of Grand Rapids I am tempted to ponder that question again. Dentistry in the Grand Rapids area has passed down in the family through four generations. …
Dr. Allyson B. Mulder, 29, dentist and owner of WestSide Dental; partner at A Life of Smiles Dental Office
Nominators said:
She is the definition of an entrepreneur and philanthropist. After graduation from dental school, she worked with her dentist father, Jerry Mulder, and after only five months bought a dental practice. She can be found on weeknights and weekends at the office making sure records are well kept and everything is ready for the next day. She is also involved in continuing education to help patients with sleep apnea and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. She encourages her employees to continue their education as well.
She said:
“Early signs of many systemic diseases often appear first in the oral cavity. Therefore, as dentists, we have a unique opportunity that gives us a glimpse into a patient’s overall health and can detect concerns early on.”
Life lesson:
“You never know what tomorrow may bring, so enjoy the moment.”
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