Dentist in Flagstaff
Get to Know Dr. Mikaela Weedman
Dr. Mikaela Weedman brings a renewed passion and leading-edge techniques to Six Summits Dentistry. She’s proud to be both the owner and lead dentist and is passionate about helping her patients not only improve the appearance of their smiles, but also their oral and overall health. She also sees many patients who are fearful or anxious about visiting the dental office, so she always takes the time to get to know and chat with everyone to help them feel right at home. You can learn more about Dr. Weedman by reading below.
Why Did You Decide to Become a Dentist?
Whatever inspired Dr. Weedman to say, “I’m going to be a dentist when I grow up!” as a child, stuck with her throughout her life! On one hand, she thinks Hermie the Elf in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer may have been her inspiration, and then on the other, she thinks it could have been trying to get a shock factor when telling people her dreams. She’s really not sure, but by the time she got into college, dentistry was her sole burning interest.
When she began seriously looking into career options in college, she realized dentistry is a combination of science, medicine, and art that was perfect for her, and she loves talking to patients. Every day she worked towards getting into dental school, she realized it was the perfect option for her.
Where Did You Study Dentistry?
Dr. Weedman graduated from Northern Arizona University with her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences with a minor in Chemistry. She then went on to attend the Midwestern University School of Dental Medicine - Arizona, where she earned her Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry.
In addition to her rotations throughout dental school, where she learned all aspects of cutting-edge dentistry, including digital dentistry, implant placement and restoration, oral surgery, and endodontics, she also has several years of experience in both private and corporate dentistry. She relentlessly pursues continuing education as well, which allows her to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in her field. She especially enjoys taking extra education on occlusion and full mouth rehabilitaions with groups like Spear and Dr. Dick Barnes Group.
Every year, Dr. Weedman attends the Western Regional Dental Experience as well as meets all regulatory requirements in dental anesthesia, periodontal protocols, etc. She also remains an active member of the American Dental Association and Arizona Dental Association.
Outside of the Dental Office, What Do You Like to Do?
Dr. Weedman’s parents both grew up in Flagstaff and are Coconino Panthers, and today, her whole family still resides in Arizona. Dr. Weedman and her husband, Spencer, have been together for 10 years and have two rescue hounds, Whig and Houdi, who like to hike, hunt squirrels, sunbathe, and bark.
She and her husband met while working in the parking lots at Snowbowl, where they learned they were both in the same program at Northern Arizona University! Today, they love attending all kinds of sporting events and concerts, especially seeing the Cardinals, Diamondbacks, and Suns. Dr. Weedman’s also a big fan of country music and 90s and 00s rap, and she loves going snowboarding, golfing, hunting, kayaking, and camping with her husband and dogs.
An interesting fact about Dr. Weedman is that her friends call her a walking Juke Box because she knows the words to a ton of songs across all genres by heart!
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