The best part of my profession is seeing that smile when the braces come off and knowing that I am able to make a difference in peoples lives. My motivation to become an orthodontist began at age 11 when my dentist had referred me to an orthodontist. My eye teeth looked like fangs, but after two years of orthodontic treatment, they were straight. I was not only happy to have a nice smile, but also was determined to make people proud of their smiles.
My wife, Blythe, and I have three wonderful children whom we are very proud of. Allysia has her masters degree in Architecture from the University of Illinois. She and her husband Matt have a daughter, Alexandria, and a son, River. Erick has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master of Science degree in Biology from DePaul University Chicago. He and his wife Krissy have a son, Kole. Jaymie has his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has his Masters in Health Systems Management from Rush University in Chicago, IL. When Im not in the office or spending time with my family, I enjoy sailing, skiing, scuba diving, boating, ice boating and playing golf.
Dave was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. While in his orthodontic residency, he met his wife, Julia, who is currently practicing as a general dentist in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Dave and Julia have two daughters Isla and Frances and two pugs Abe and Artie all of which enjoy waking up Dr. Kennedy way too early. When not playing with his daughters, Dave enjoys playing golf and tennis Dave is an avid tennis player, winning two WIAA state team championships while attending Marquette High School. Dr. Kennedy is a lifelong learner, completing his ABO certification in 2019 and constantly trying to improve YK Orthodontics.