Dr. Alex received his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering with Tau Beta Pi honors from Purdue University. He interned at Bard Electrophysiology in Lowell, MA, and during his time there decided to follow a path for a love for dentistry. He attended the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, where he graduated in the top of his class. He also earned a certificate in the Advanced Periodontal Clerkship program. As a student, Dr. Alex was a prominent member of the American Student Dental Association and represented the school of Dentistry on a number of national conferences.
Dr. Alex maintains membership in the American Dental Association, Michigan Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. He volunteers for Give Kids A Smile and over the past year he held a position on the Michigan Dental Association Peer Review Committee for Ethics.
Dr. Benjamin Gietzen is an extremely gifted dentist with a compassionate heart, a true gift for dentistry, and passion for his craft. His perfectionism, experience, and talent are recognized by each and every patient he sees. Patients come from all over the area specifically to Dr. Ben for his caring nature, dedication, and painless dental approach.
Dr. Gietzen graduated from the University of DetroitMercy School of Dentistry, where he was in the top of his class. He is a member of the American Dental Association and the Michigan Dental Association, and loves giving back to the community volunteering his talents and doing mission trips to Honduras for the underprivileged.
We recognize that all our patients are unique and deserve to receive dental care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced and talented dental team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, stress-free, and rewarding dental experience every time you visit our practice.
At Dental 1, our mission is to provide quality dentistry in a professional, understanding, and caring atmosphere, which maintains respect for our patients dignity and self-esteem, encourages freedom to inquire, and attends to ones needs with compassion and empathy. We hope to help all our patients achieve optimum lifetime oral health through prevention, education, and treatment.
For Dr. Alexander Roach, Dr. Benjamin Gietzen, and our team, dentistry is about you: youre not a number on a chart, an aching tooth in the chair, or a revenue source to be exploited. Instead, we invest time in getting to know you, seeking to understand your dental goals and learning about your life so we can design a treatment plan that works for you!
Everyone at Dental 1 looks forward to meeting, speaking with, and getting to know you. We would like to learn about your oral health goals, develop a treatment plan unique to your situation, and help you achieve the beautifully healthy smile you deserve!