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My decision to become a dentist was motivated by my passion for giving back and making a positive impact on people鈥檚 lives, and dentistry allows me the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for patients from pain relief to minor aesthetic enhancements. I enjoy connecting with my patients and creating a comfortable atmosphere for them, and I always feel honored to be part of a patient鈥檚 journey to better health and self-confidence. I find dentistry to be a rewarding career that combines art and problem-solving skills, and I love being able to use my creative nature to address the needs of my patients all while providing them with the proper tools to maintain lifelong success in oral health.In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my big family, eating brunch with friends, traveling, doing Pilates, watching a good horror film, and playing guitar.
Dr. Pedersen was born in Iowa, but grew up in the small town of Dunlap, Illinois. After graduating high school, he returned to Iowa where he received a B.A. in Biological Chemistry at Grinnell College. Dr. Pedersen then moved to Washington DC to attend Georgetown College for a Masters in Tumor Biology with an emphasis on oral cancer research.
Shortly after completing his M.S., he moved to Chicago where he attended the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. Dr. Pedersen then attended an Orthodontics specialty residency at Montefiore Medical Center in New York, NY for three years, learning multiple approaches to early interceptive and comprehensive treatment styles.
Dr. Pedersen is very passionate about orthodontics and loves being able to make his patients proud of their smiles. After completing orthodontic treatment as a preteen, he realized the positive impact that aligned teeth had on his self-confidence. This, in turn, inspired him to share that joy with others as a career. Since completing his training in Orthodontics, Dr. Pedersen has helped hundreds of patients improve their smile aesthetics.
For Dr. Pedersen, it鈥檚 not just about transforming a smile, he strives to deliver the best clinical care to improve his patient鈥檚 quality of life. Dr. Pedersen is a member of the American Association of Orthodontics and actively attends continuing education courses to stay in tune with new research and advanced treatments in the orthodontic field.
We鈥檙e dedicated to continuous learning and innovation to provide our patients with revolutionary personalized dental care.