Dr. Daniel Matti Sarya, DDS

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Dr. Daniel M. Sarya, D.D.S., M.P.H.
I am a native to Traverse City.  I was born and raised here, graduated from Traverse City Senior High in 1989 and was the starting center on the 1988 state champion football team. Upon graduation from high school, I studied two years at Northwestern Michigan College and then eight years at the University of Michigan.  Of those years at Michigan, I did two years of undergraduate studies, four years of dental school, a residency in general dentistry and achieved a Master’s degree in Public Health.  The final two years of education were at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale where I did my residency in Orthodontics. I am very happy to be back home in northern Michigan where I can enjoy the outdoors with my family. The most common social activity is spending time with my wife and …two children on the RV touring northern Michigan.  Along with the RV I enjoy golfing, playing disc golf, fishing, reading and doing gardening in the summer. In the winter I like to go out on a lake fishing with my kids or playing in the snow. As for community activity, I am very active in Kiwanis, serving as the president for the 2008-2009 club year and am an active member of my church.  I am also on the board of Michigan Community Dental Clinics as the orthodontic advisor. I also serve on the Finnish Council of America and am a member of the Seattle Study club. The Seattle Study Club is an organization that represents a commitment to excellence in patient care and maintaining the highest level of knowledge in the field of dentistry. Although very active with work and the community, my family is most important. With this in mind, I try to treat everyone that comes in for treatment as I would my own child. I take great honor when parents and patients put their faith in my work but understand the responsibility of making sure patients get the highest quality of work available to them.
Patty Fossum(Financial Assistant) I’m Patty and I have had the opportunity to work for Dr. Arne Sarya and now Dr. Dan Sarya in the front office for close to 20 years. I love to work with the people in this friendly and caring atmosphere. I have been married for 38 years and have 4 children and 8 grandchildren. I love to spend time with them camping and boating. I love a good movie and music too – I can’t wait to meet and visit with you.
June Gauthier (Dental Hygienist) Hi, I’m June and I am a dental Hygienist. I’ve worked in general dentistry for 16 years and the past 14 years in Orthodontics. I am passionate about the work I do and take great pride in seeing the beautiful smiles we’ve helped to create. I enjoy spending time with my family, dancing with my husband Vern or riding our Harley’s. We at Sarya Orthodontics want to make each visit an enjoyable one with a little fun thrown in and Dr. Dan will be sure to make you laugh.
Jim Anderson (Lab Tech) I’ve worked in the lab for 11 years here. I’ve had the privilege to work with old Doc Sarya and now his son Dr. Dan. I was born and raised in Traverse City and I enjoy spending time with my family and friends in my free time.
Tiffany Stout (Registered Dental Assistant) Hi, my name is Tiffany and I am a registered dental assistant here at Sarya Orthodontics. I have been working here since 2001 and I enjoy working with our patients of all ages along with our entertaining staff. It is so rewarding to see “before and after” pictures of a satisfied patient! I was born and raised here in the Traverse City area where I graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1999 and from Northwestern Michigan College in 2002 with an Associates Degree in Dental Assisting. My husband Jacob and I have a daughter who is my little sunshine! In my free time, I love spending time with my hubby, family and friends. Jacob and I like to go camping, swimming, and taking walks to enjoy the Michigan outdoor weathe