Dr. Schrader grew up in Clinton, Mississippi prior to attending undergraduate school at Wake Forest University. While enrolled, he was awarded a research fellowship grant with the Welker Group and was published in the Journal of Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry for cancer therapy research. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 2005 after receiving the Blackbyrd Scholarship for possessing the 2nd highest overall grade point average for a Chemistry major.
Following undergraduate school Dr. Schrader enrolled at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry, where he spent his summers treating emergency patients in the Oral Diagnosis Clinic. Upon earning his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 2009, Dr. Schrader completed his Advanced Education in General Dentistry at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. During this residency, Dr. Schrader enhanced his skills in cosmetic dentistry, dental implant placement, TMJ and sleep apnea therapies, and gained certification in Invisalign. Comprehensive in nature, the AEGD residency program afforded him the opportunity to work one on one with various dental specialists (Oral Surgeons, Endodontists, Periodontists, and Orthodontists) as they provided care for veterans. Utilizing this training, Dr. Schrader has expanded his skill set in root canals, extractions, full mouth rehabilitation, and other complex dental therapies so as to limit the need of referring patients out of the practice.
Dr. Schrader is married to Dr. Brooke Weber Schrader, a pediatric dentist and native of Mobile. They have two imaginative girls and an adventurous boy who enjoy chasing and tormenting their yellow lab, Josie. Outside of the office, Dr. Schrader enjoys traveling, cooking, playing basketball, and spending time with his family.
Dr. Brookes new practice will be located on Cottage Hill Road, next door to West Mobile Dental Care, which is her husbands practice. The offices will have separate waiting rooms, check in/check out areas, and treatment spaces but will share a few common spaces such as the laundry room and staff lounge. Dr. Brookes office will have three hygiene chairs and two private rooms for procedures. She is looking forward to having a small space where she and her staff can provide individualized, loving care. While her practice is being built, Dr. Brooke is continuing to treat patients at her husbands office.
While Dr. Brooke is able to perform traditional dental procedures such as fillings, crowns, and extractions, Dr. Brooke takes pride in trying to provide minimally invasive dental care to children. Newer techniques have proven very effective in pediatric dentistry that allow treatment without having to numb and cut on the tooth. These conservative techniques allow for easier, less involved treatment visits and therefore, greater patient and parent satisfaction.
Dr. Brooke and her husband have 3 kids that are ages 8, 7, and 4. Their family enjoys cooking, making lots of messes with arts and crafts projects, riding bikes, movie nights at home, and singing loudly.