We Educate Our Patients. We strive to educate our patients about their needs as well as dental procedures. We let the patient know why we are doing a specific procedure and teach them about that procedure. We provide peace of mind through education as well as informing them of their options so that they can make their own well informed decision.
Good friends may well be recognized as a masterpiece of nature. And Dr. Slyby & Staff deserve many thank-yous for their caring, sharing, and thoughtfulness. Excellent and kind service are always provided. They can make a difficult and traumatic time much more pleasant!
Davids interest in dentistry grew into a lifelong commitment while working in his familys practice during summer vacations. His father, Roland Slyby, one of the areas most respected dentists, along with his hygienist mother Connie were excellent role models for David. After graduating from Snider High School, he went on to major in chemistry and minor in psychology at Indiana University. David then earned his doctorate from Indiana Universitys School of Dentistry (IUSD) in 1998. While enrolled at IUSD, David was asked to instruct a dental materials class. He thoroughly enjoyed his teaching experience and it would unknowingly play a role in his life again. David returned to Fort Wayne to join Dr. Gerry Kaufmans practice and established his own satellite office in southwest Fort Wayne. In the fall of 2000, David was offered a teaching position in the dental hygiene department at IPFW. He taught for four semesters and continues to participate in high school and state college career internship programs. In 2008, he was honored to be selected by Orthopedics Northeast as the primary care dentist for the areas collegiate athletes. He is currently a member of the Indiana Dental Association and the American Dental Association as well as the Fort Wayne chapter of the Isaac Knapp Dental Society.
Since Dr. Kaufmans retirement in 2002, David has kept his commitment to his patients by ensuring that the practice stays at the forefront of dental care. While carefully evaluating and incorporating new techniques and technology, Davids also made sure that his eight-member staff is fully certified and equally important sensitive to the individual needs of each patient.
David and his wife, Colette, a professional photographer, reside in northeast Fort Wayne. Dr. and Mrs. Slyby are members of Trinity English Lutheran Church. In December of 2009, they became the proud parents of twin girls