Looking for family and cosmetic dentists in Holland, MI? Read about our dentists who offer a range of dental services for patients of all ages, including those for reconstruction, family, and cosmetic dentistry.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tooth decay is the #1 chronic disease affecting American children while periodontal disease affects 47.2% of adults age 30 and older. Since we offer family dentistry, we understand how oral health needs change as you age. We accept patients of all ages, from babies to mature adults. We also offer a wide variety of dental services, from dental implants to porcelain veneers.
We pride ourselves on using state-of-the-art technology to improve your experience in the dentists chair. Our Holland dentists use the latest dental technology to improve the precision, comfort, and recovery time of many procedures. We also use dental imaging technology for diagnosis, treatment planning, patient education, and post-treatment care.
Dr. Ryan Lebster is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. Dr. Lebster has completed post-graduate continuing education in implant dentistry at the Misch International Implant Institute, prosthetic & esthetic dentistry, and orthodontics. He holds various leadership positions in the Michigan Dental Association and the HollandZeeland Dental Society. Having an extensive background as an engineer has proven to be an exceptional asset to Dr. Lebster in his dentistry. Whether the needs are a filling or complete full-mouth reconstruction, the skills of analysis, planning design, and execution with precision are critical.
In 2008, Dr. Lebster founded RediDental Emergency Dental Care. The new concept was to provide emergency dental services with extended early morning, evening, and weekend hours. RediDental not only serves his patients at the Lakeshore Dentistry & Implant Center but serves as an on-call service for other dentists.
Dr. Jose Vivas has taught at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry since 1998. In fact, Dr. Vivas was one of Dr. Lebsters first instructors in dental school! They have remained close over the years and having similar practice philosophies and attention to quality in dentistry they decided in 2015 to join together.
Dr. Vivas received his dental degree from Universidad Central of Venezuela in 1992. In 1997, he completed a postdoctoral scholar program in prosthodontics and restorative dentistry at the University of Michigan.
His research was focused on implant dentistry. He has completed extensive continuing education in every phase of dentistry. He not only has performed all aspects of dentistry, but he has also taught advanced education in dentistry. Dr. Vivas has had a major role in the education of every dentist who has graduated from the University of Michigan in the last 19 years!
Dr. Arnold Baker has practiced dentistry in Holland, Michigan, since 1977. Over the last 40+ years, Dr. Baker has built a reputation with his fellow dentists not only regionally, but across the state of Michigan, as a man who exudes a sense of integrity and decorum. His patients over the years have described him as a gentle giant who is vigorously artistic. He is intensely devoted to advancements in the art and science of dentistry, completing thousands of hours of continuing education courses in the areas of implant dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, prosthodontics (crowns and bridges), occlusion, and TMJ.
Having over 30 years of experience in implant dentistry and complex full-mouth reconstruction, Dr. Baker has helped countless people return their mouths to their desired form, function, esthetics, and comfort.
Throughout Dr. Bakers career, he has actively guided the course of dentistry in the state of Michigan. He has served in leadership roles as a president of the Michigan Dental Association, the West Michigan District Dental Society, and the F.B. Vedder Society for Fixed Prosthodontics. Dr. Baker is also a former assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and has been a mentor to countless other dentists throughout the state. Dr. Baker is a recipient of the Michigan Dental Associations highest honor, the John G. Nolen Lifetime Achievement Award. Additionally, he has been honored with West Michigan District Dental Societys highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award.
Dr. Baker retired from the active practice of dentistry in 2011. As the founder of the Lakeshore Dentistry & Implant Center, mentor to Dr. Lebster, and caretaker of thousands of patients, Dr. Baker remains an integral part of this dental practice, even in retirement. Dr. Baker serves us as a consultant regarding dental implant parts and specific complex dental rehabilitation.