Meet The Doctors

Dr. Robert Kanas is a licensed dentist with over 36 years of clinical practice in both the dental and medical fields. He is board certified in diagnosing unusual and rare diseases of the mouth in addition to more common conditions such as tooth decay, periodontal (gum) disease and common mouth ulcers. He is also very familiar with the early signs of oral cancer. He has taught at various dental schools in the United States and mentored many recent dental graduates. Dr. Kanas is familiar with growth and development of the jaws and teeth in young children and has written peer reviewed articles on the subject of early treatment goals of proper occlusion (bite) in young children and recommend early dental screenings before the age of 7 for children during a routine visit to the dentist for these types of issues. 

Dr. Kanas graduated from Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee, WI and received an advance dental degree from the University of Southern California and Veterans Administration Medical Center in Long Beach, CA. He has published numerous peer reviewed articles in national publications including the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA). Dr. Kanas is a member of several national dental organizations including the American Dental Association and the Michigan Dental Association. 

Dr. Kanas and his wife Lisa have two children. His oldest son, Scott, is a licensed orthodontist practicing in Rochester, MI and his youngest son, Mitch, is a recent graduate of the George Washington University of Law and is employed as an attorney with the Commerce Department in Washington, D.C.