Established in 2002, Crane & Seager Orthodontics combines the highest quality orthodontic care and state-of-the-art technology with personalized treatment to meet the health needs of our patients. Our integrity and commitment to excellence through continuing education ensures that you will receive the very best in orthodontic care.
Dr. Crane and Dr. Seager are honored to be designated as Diamond Plus Invisalign Providers. To earn this achievement, both doctors have extensive training in Invisalign and have completed over 300 patient lifetime cases. The Crane & Seager Orthodontics team is honored that both doctors were named Diamond Plus Invisalign providers for 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Our practice offers a broad range of orthodontic treatment for children, teens, and adults. Additionally, we work hard to help you meet your smile goals in a healthy, efficient way. For example, if your goal for orthodontic treatment is to have an aesthetic smile during and after treatment, we may recommend Invisalign. Further, if you have extensive damage from sucking your thumb in early childhood or prolonging orthodontic treatment, our team can help you. Our main goal is to help you achieve your best smile in the healthiest, and most efficient way.
At Crane & Seager Orthodontics, we promote a fun environment in our Fort Collins and Loveland, Colorado dental offices. Dr. Crane and Dr. Seager are approachable and light-hearted orthodontists. They love to work with our amazing patients and they take pride in helping patients achieve their dream smile. If you are looking for a welcoming, comfortable orthodontist office in the Fort Collins and Loveland area, look no further.
Dr. Mark Crane grew up in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California in the small town of Visalia. He completed his undergraduate work, attaining his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1996 from Brigham Young University. He attended UCLA School of Dentistry where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2000. In July of 2000, he began his post-graduate residency in orthodontics at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Crane completed his training in conjunction with receiving a Master of Science degree in June of 2002.
Dr. Cranes careful selection of universities and residency training provided him with extensive knowledge of the latest technology in orthodontic procedures. Such techniques include digital imaging, digital diagnosis, as well as treatment planning, growth, and surgical predictions. In addition to his clinical accomplishments, Dr. Crane is also fluent in Portuguese.
He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. This board certification is a designation held by only 30% of orthodontists. He is also a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, Colorado Dental Association and the Invisalign Study Club. He serves on the University of Colorado Health Cleft Palate Team. Dr. Crane was selected as a 5280 Top Dentist 2008-2017.
Dr. Crane married Cosette Renee Doxey in 1994. They have six children. In search of the perfect place to practice orthodontics, the Cranes fell in love with the Fort Collins community. The Crane family enjoys outdoor activities and the natural setting of the community. In his free time, Dr. Crane likes golfing, playing basketball, mountain biking, and skiing. Dr. Crane and his family enjoy traveling for pleasure as well as service. Every two years he travels to Guatemala to do dental work.
Dr. Craig Seager grew up in the towns of Houston, Texas and Denver, Colorado. He went to Brigham Young University where he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in 2003. He then attended the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio where he received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree in 2007, graduating with Honors in Research. While at the University of Texas, he was elected and served two years as the president of the Health Science Centers Student Government Association.
In the summer of 2007, Dr. Seager began his residency in orthodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston where he earned his Master of Science degree in Dentistry in 2009. During his residency, Dr. Seager received extensive training in both adolescent and adult orthodontic diagnosis and treatment. Other areas of his training have included Invisalign, 3D imaging, growth analysis, and TMJ therapy. Dr. Seager is also fluent in Spanish, which aids in optimal communication with our Spanish-speaking patients.
Dr. Seager is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. This board certification is a designation held by only 30% of orthodontists. He is also an active member of the American Association of Orthodontics and the Colorado Dental Association. He serves on the University of Colorado Health Cleft Palate Team. Dr. Seager was selected as a 5280 Top Dentist 2017.
In 2001, Dr. Seager married his wife, Melissa, and they now have three beautiful daughters. After enjoying his childhood growing up in the Denver area, Dr. Seager always knew that he wanted to live and practice in Colorado. As the Seager family searched for the best place to raise a family, Northern Colorado was the perfect fit with family-centered communities and outdoor recreation. Dr. Seager enjoys skiing, golf, running, fly-fishing, and camping with his wife and daughters.
After a 2-year church service mission to Chile, Dr. Error attended Brigham Young University and then completed his dental, orthodontic and masters of business administration training at Roseman University of Health Sciences in Utah and Nevada.
During his dental training, Dr. Error served as the student body president and received several prestigious awards for his service and clinical excellence including: the Distinguished Lifelong Colleague, Outstanding Resident, and Founders Day Awards. Dr. Error was also a finalist for the JCO student of the year.
Dr. Error enjoys straightening teeth, and improving smiles, but most importantly, he really loves his patients! He deliberately tries to treat each one as if they were family, and provide them with the best possible care. Forming meaningful relationships is really what first attracted him to orthodontics. As a lifelong learner, he is constantly striving to improve as an orthodontist and stay on the cutting edge of orthodontic technology.
Dr. Error and his wonderful wife Aimee have 5 amazing kids. In his spare time, he loves to hang out with his family, play the piano, and play sportsespecially basketball (Dr. Error broke his nose more than once playing in dental school!). He is also fluent in Spanish.