Dr M. Andrew Johnson

I was born and raised in Northern Utah, the son of a dentist, and one who has been very interested in health from youth. After graduating from BYU with a BS in the field of biology, I attended the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University and graduated in 1983 with a D.D.S. doctorate. During my doctoral education I sought every opportunity to learn whatever I could to improve my knowledge and skills. I took advantage of working in public health clinics and interfacing with the surgery residents. After my junior year, I traveled to Cleveland, Ohio to work the summer with the department of surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center as an extern where I received some great training in oral surgery, anesthesia, and emergency care. I also treated several minor orthodontic cases during my junior and senior years. Though I thought long and hard about specializing in oral surgery or orthodontics, I was having too much fun with all aspects of dentistry and didn’t want to limit the scope of my skills. After moving my family to Logan and setting up a small office, I made arrangements to take a two-year course with United States Dental Institute in orthodontics to broaden my skills. I have been providing comprehensive orthodontic services for almost thirty years now. I have also successfully employed non-surgical progressive technologies to treat a number of cases with beautiful results. These were cases which traditionally could only be treated with surgery. I have used Occluso-Guide™ and other innovative technologies and now, in addition to these and conventional orthodontics, I am trained to provide Invisalign™. Early on, many of our patients needed minor tooth movement and the expense of full orthodontics didn’t fit the budget. Working with a local orthodontic lab, some innovative, economical appliances were developed that effectively and economically straighten teeth with minor crowding, saving parents thousands of dollars. Some of these unique appliances have been employed in our office for over 30 years. I am constantly attending courses and seminars to improve my knowledge of new materials and techniques in all areas of Dentistry. We choose to use only predictable biologically compatible materials. I am proficient with all aspects of general dentistry as well as outpatient surgical procedures including pain management, complicated extractions, soft tissue, bone grafting, and implant placement. In recent years, I have been intrigued with, ultrasonic and laser technologies, as well as the innovations in 3-D diagnostic imaging. This 3-D CT technology enables me to see and treat complicated and normally unseen problems with confidence and accuracy. The laser technology is ofttimes painless and greatly reduces post operative pain and swelling. Ultrasonics in surgery and hygiene provide superior results. These technologies have been integrated into our practice to better serve the needs of our valued patients.