Dr. Michael J Wahl, DDS

Michael J. Wahl, DDS
While at Brandywine High School (class of 1978), Dr. Michael Wahl was accepted to the Pre-Professional Scholars Program in Dentistry at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, giving him conditional acceptance in the dental school provided he attended college there also. After three years in college, Dr. Michael was accepted into the dental school senior year in absentia. He received his BA in natural science cum laude in 1982 and his DDS in 1985. He joined his father Dr. Mervin Wahl at Wahl Family Dentistry in 1986, the day after he completed a year of general practice residency at the Medical Center of Delaware (now Christiana Care Health Services). He has owned Wahl Family Dentistry since 1996.
Currently, Dr. Wahl is an adjunct professor at Temple University School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Medicine, and Surgery and an assistant attending dentist at the General Practice Residency …Program at Christiana Care Health Services in Wilmington. He has also taught at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He has published two books, a book chapter, and many articles in medical and dental journals. In 2011, he was named one of Delaware's three "top dentists" in general dentistry (most recommended by professional peers, as determined by a Delaware Today survey of Delaware-licensed dentists).
When Dr. Mike saw Tina for the first time in 2000 the night they met, it was love at first sight – at least for Dr. Mike! Dr. Michael likes to practice, teach, research, and write about dentistry. In addition, he enjoys racquetball, reading American history, and spending time with his family.
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Margaret Schmitt, DMD
Soon after graduating from Brandywine High School in 1983, Peggy Schmitt and her friend Patrick Wahl discussed career choices with Dr. Mervin and Mrs. Joy Wahl. Mrs. Wahl talked about what a wonderful profession dentistry was and that since Peggy loved science, it might be a good fit. While attending Boston University, Peggy's father unfortunately lost his job at Hercules Incorporated, which motivated Peggy to apply early to dental school and save the tuition. She did well enough to be accepted to Temple University School of Dental Medicine, skipping her senior year of college. During her senior year of dental school, she was selected to be a student teacher for freshmen and junior dental students.  After graduating from dental school, Dr. Peggy completed a general practice residency in 1991 at the Medical Center of Delaware (now Christiana Care Health Services) and has been with Wahl Family Dentistry ever since. Her articles have been published in a number of dental publications. She is also involved in politics and was a candidate for US Congress in 1992 and a candidate for Delaware State House in 1996.
Dr. Peggy loves the outdoors and has hiked the mountain ranges of Washington, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, Alabama, Tennesee, and Virginia.  She considers scaling Angel's Landing in Zion National Park (Utah) to be her greatest personal achievement. Dr. Peggy also enjoys restoring old homes, playing with her daughters (Zoe, 5 and Grace, 3), and providing her patients with beautiful, strong, life-changing dentistry.
Jean A. Wahl, DMD
The daughter of a butcher, Dr. Jean Garripoli Wahl is a one of nine children and the first person in her family to attend graduate school. Jean attended Rutgers University with her sister Jeralyn. Jeralyn decided to pursue physical therapy, and Jean decided that it was finally time to do something different than her twin! Jean graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and went on to complete a two-year general practice residency at Staten Island University Hospital. After practicing briefly in Pennsylvania, she joined her husband Patrick and her brother-in-law Michael at Wahl Family Dentistry in 2001. Jean enjoys spending time with her three children in the family minivan.
Pat Wahl, DMD
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