First of all, WE SAVE TEETH! We built our reputation over the last 30 years on our patient-centered philosophy. Many times, patients come to us after having beentold their teeth are not savable. As periodontists, our training makes us experts in maintaining teeth whenever possible. Conservative treatment means conservation of teeth!
At times, it may become necessary to replace teeth. Our practice has 60 years of combined experience in all phases of implantology. Drs. Alan Fetner, Mary Hartigan, Michael Fetner, and Alex Fetner are a husband, wife, and sons team, and all board-certified periodontists. The practice was started in 1988 by Drs. Alan and Mary, who were practicing general dentists for five years before they obtained their periodontal specialty degrees.
Their son Michael joined the practice in 2013 after completing specialty training at the University of Florida. He won the prestigious Richard J. Lazzara Fellowship in Advanced Implant Surgery in 2013. Alex joined the practice in 2017. He practiced general dentistry for three years prior to his periodontal residency. He has lectured at dental conferences and study clubs about periodontal health and bone grafting.
In addition to warm, expert care, we offer all the latest technology, including minimally invasive surgery, minimally invasive implants, Teeth Before Lunch, LANAP, laser periodontal surgery, cone beam technology, oral medicine, pathology, implants, sinus lifts, and all cosmetic gum procedures. Our family motto is, Do more than is expected.
If you still have your teeth, periodontists are experts at saving even hopeless teeth. We also have the training and 30 years of experience placing implants, and, just as important, maintaining them. Fetner & Hartigan stands behind every implant we place.
Because we place so many implants, we offer multiple systems from top-quality companies. We have a huge inventory so you will get exactly the right implant for your situation. We also work with very talented dentists, so your final result will be comfortable, functional, and beautiful!
Dr. Alan Fetnerhas been a practicing periodontist since 1985. He received both his dental and periodontal degrees from the University of Florida. In 1989, he earned his periodontal board certification. He is an assistant clinical professor at the University of Florida College of Dentistry and a speaker for the American Dental Association. Dr. Fetner also served on the faculty of the Pankey Institute and FCCJ Dental Hygiene Program for more than 20 years.
He is nationally recognized for his expertise in the field of periodontics and dental implants, and has presented more than 100 invited lectures in more than 30 states and three provinces. Alan is past president of the Florida Association of Periodontists and formerly held elected office in the American Academy of Periodontology.
Alan and Mary have been married since 1980 and have four children: one is a teacher and three are either dentists or dentists in training. They are a unique periodontal couple one of the few married and board-certified pairs of periodontists in the U.S.
Dr. Mary Hartigan has been a practicing periodontist since 1989. She received both her dental and periodontal degrees from the University of Florida, Gainesville. She earned her periodontal board certification in 1995.
Mary is an assistant clinical professor at the University of Florida College of Dentistry as well as serving on the faculty of Florida State College at Jacksonville. She has taught periodontal courses throughout the United States and Canada and has published a number of scientific papers.
Dr. Michael Fetner has been a practicing periodontist since 2013. He studied at the University of Florida, Gainesville for his undergraduate, dental, and periodontal degrees. He received his board certification in periodontics in 2015.
During his periodontal residency, he was elected chief resident in his third year of training. In 2013, he was awarded the prestigious Richard Lazzara Fellowship in Advanced Implant Surgery, which enabled him to continue his dental implant research. He is an author fortwo dental implant research papers.
Dr. Michael Fetner continues to give back by teaching at the University of Florida graduate periodontics department once a month, Teaching at the FSCJ hygiene program, as well as working with various charities to treat the underprivileged. He enjoys making things, from woodworking, metalwork, bonsai, and gardening in his greenhouse.
