Dr Mark P. Swensen

Dr. Mark Swensen graduated magna cum laude from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 2007 with his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Finishing in the top 5% of his class, he was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the national dental honor society. Before attending dental school, Dr. Swensen earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Utah State University, graduating cum laude. Following dental school, he completed a General Practice Residency at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina, which incorporated advanced training in all phases of general dentistry, including implant dentistry, oral surgery, complex restorative dentistry, and aesthetic dentistry. Dr. Swensen is committed to changing lives by providing comprehensive dental care at the highest level. He engages in lifelong learning by investing in the highest quality continuing education from world-renowned clinicians, far exceeding the minimum continuing education requirements. In July 2013, Dr. Swensen was inducted as a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, after completing 500 hours of continuing education and passing a comprehensive examination. In June 2026, he will be inducted as a Master in the Academy of General Dentistry, having completed an additional 600 hours of continuing education, with required hours across multiple disciplines in dentistry. This is a designation earned by less than 2% of general dentists. Dr. Swensen was recently appointed to the Visiting Faculty at Spear Education in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he mentors other dentists engaged in pursuing world class continuing education. He has been honored to have been invited to attend meetings of some of the most prestigious organizations, such as the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. As a member of a local Spear Study Club, Dr. Swensen collaborates regularly with local specialists, emphasizing an interdisciplinary, team approach to treat complex dental problems. Additionally, he is a member of the American Dental Association®, the Oregon Dental Association, the Coastal Cascades Dental Society, the Academy of Operative Dentistry and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.