Good dental health requires a professional that is consistent and committed, as well as a patient who is personally devoted. We help our patients to develop a good oral hygiene regimen and preventive program, making it so they can keep as many of their natural teeth as possible throughout their lifetime.
The most important service we can provide for our patients is preventive dentistry. This includes regular check-ups, cleanings, exams and x-rays at our office. We genuinely care about our patients smiles, which is why we make sure they understand and stay on track with their treatment requirements, correcting dental problems before they result in more extensive needs or even the loss of a tooth.
At Snow Hill Dental Associates our dentists are well credentialed with advanced training and countless hours of experience. It is our standard of care to explain to our patients what to look out for when it comes to receiving dentistry and even show you before and after images demonstrating the quality of our work.
It is our mission to attend to our patients oral needs by providing honest recommendations and reliable dentistry. We make every effort to ensure our patients relationship with us is a pleasant one based on mutual trust and respect.
Dr. Benjamin Strahl grew up in Columbia, Maryland and spent his summers in Ocean City. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University, graduating Cum Laude. While at Duke, Dr. Strahl spent time abroad studying in Spain and traveling throughout Western Europe. After college and before deciding upon a career in dentistry, he spent six years based in Manhattan working in investment banking and private equity. In the course of Dr. Strahls career in the finance industry, his global assignments took him to cities such as Hong Kong, Seoul, Paris and London.
In 2007, Dr. Strahl left the world of finance and attended the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in Baltimore. After dental school, he completed the highly regarded General Practice Residency program at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. During residency, Dr. Strahl treated veterans and focused on advanced dental procedures such as surgical implant placement and full mouth reconstruction. Subsequent to his post-graduate experience, Dr. Strahl worked as an Associate at a top private practice in Washington, DC where he continued to grow his skill set in procedures such as cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign and digital dentistry.
Dr. Strahl is an active member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and is a candidate Fellow for the Academy of General Dentistry. He also participates in several nationally renowned study clubs including the Pankey Institute, and Spear Education.
As an avid saltwater fisherman with a passion for the Eastern Shore, Dr. Strahl is excited to provide high quality, advanced comprehensive dentistry for patients of Snow Hill Dental Associates. He resides in Berlin with his wife Shailyn and their dog Ellie.
Dr. Ryan Mariner was born in Salisbury, Maryland and grew up in Snow Hill. After graduating from Stephen Decatur High School, Dr. Mariner earned his Bachelors of Science in Biology at Salisbury University, while minoring in Art, Chemistry, and History. Dr. Mariner attended the worlds very first and highly prestigious University of Maryland School of Dentistry where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and completed an oral surgery clerkship. While attending dental school he was a member of the Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontic Honor Society, advancing his knowledge beyond the scope of the pre-doctoral curriculum.
Dr. Mariner is a dedicated volunteer at Mission of Mercy events around Maryland, including those in Salisbury, Waldorf, Cumberland, and Baltimore. Through these events, he has provided much needed dental care to Maryland residents at no cost to them.
As his last name suggests, Dr. Mariner enjoys anything in or on the water, including surfing, wake boarding, boating, and fishing. Along with these activities, you can find him relaxing on the beach during the summer, checking out some of the fantastic restaurants and craft breweries the area has to offer, glassblowing at the local University, drawing, and as always, spending time with his loved ones.
Dr. Mariners passion for his family, friends, and the Eastern Shore has continued to draw him to the area. Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset, and the surrounding counties of Delmarva are his home. It has been his dream to become an active member in the community that has given him so much. Dr. Mariner is thrilled to use his first-class education, combined with his notable background in the arts, to provide the very best Dentistry the Eastern Shore has to offer. Having been a lifelong patient of Snow Hill Dental Associates, hes committed to continuing the trend of providing the highest level of care with honesty, kindness, and compassion.