From the moment our practice doors first opened, weve implemented the highest standards of sanitation and cleanliness. Today, due to the emergence of COVID-19, we continue to practice those precautions and more. We closely follow the situation and abide by the recommendations of leading infection control organizations, such as WHO and the CDC. Below, you can view what were doing to keep you and your family safe during each visit. If you have any questions, dont hesitate to call our office directly.
Drs. Rachel and Spencer Buchert have created a comfortable, honest, and truly caring dental home in Grand Rapids. Our practice boasts a variety of unique traits that distinguish us from corporate offices and other dentists, like the fact that we offer comprehensive care for your entire family, and that we actually take the time to get to know you. We look forward to meeting you and hopefully becoming your new, reliable dental home!
At Grand Rapids Dental Care, we dont want our patients to ever regret not taking good enough care of their smile, which is why we focus on patient education. At each checkup and cleaning, we make sure to speak with our patients about the problems they may face and how to prevent them from cropping back up in the future. By doing this, were able to preserve our patients smiles and save them from needing invasive, serious dental treatments that tend to be more costly.
Contrary to most kids, Dr. Spencer really liked visiting the dentists office while growing up. After shadowing some dentists later in life as he explored his career options, he began to realize how many boxes oral healthcare checked for him. Hes a very mechanical person who likes being able to build and fix things, and he also has an innate passion for helping people. The idea of owning his own small business was really appealing as well and today, hes able to do all of those things in one job!
After completing both his Bachelors in Business Management at Saint Johns University and his Bachelors in Biology at Saint Cloud State University, Dr. Spencer pursued his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. He joined the Academy of General Dentistry during this time as a student member. Following graduation, he pursued extensive continuing education during his Active-Duty Air Force service as well (almost 500 hours worth) and even underwent a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, NE.
Today, Dr. Spencer still attends advanced training from several organizations regularly, including a local Spear study club, the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, and the Academy of General Dentistry, to name a few. He is passionate about continually expanding his skillset and being able to offer as many procedures and services at Grand Rapid Dental Care as possible! In addition to the AGD, he is also currently a member of the Minnesota Dental Association and SPEAR Education.
Giving back and passing on knowledge is also a critical part of continued professional growth to Dr. Spencer, which is why he works as an adjunct faculty member of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry at their outreach site at Hibbing Community College. He and Dr. Rachel have also joined a program with the HCC dental assisting school and currently have a student intern working at the office so they can gain some experience in a private practice setting!
Dr. Spencer met Dr. Rachel in dental school, and they graduated in the same class. Today, they have two young children named Ellie and Lyle. In his spare time, he really loves being outdoors, doing activities like downhill skiing, camping, waterskiing, boating, waterfowl hunting, and having fun with various shooting sports. Hes a real DIY-er and is always up for a project where he can work with his hands. In the future, he hopes to get more into restoration projects with old cars and motorcycles!