Meet The Doctors
Town Center Family Dental is an individual, privately owned dental practice in Flint, MI that provides quality dental care to patients of all ages. We strive to treat our patients with kindness, and respect, and empower them to make informed decisions about their oral health. Our dentists are committed to helping you achieve optimal oral health and welcome you to our practice.
MODERN DENTAL TECHNOLOGY
We employ cutting-edge technology to provide efficient and comfortable treatments during your visit. Our Flint dental office utilizes panoramic X-rays to diagnose dental issues and digital scanners to gather impressions of your teeth for restorative or cosmetic dental prosthetics like crowns, bridges, and veneers. This advanced technology eliminates the discomfort and mess of traditional impression paste and metal trays, making the process more comfortable and accurate. We incorporate digital technology to ensure more precise and tolerable treatment planning.
To help you relax during your dental visits, all of our treatment rooms, or operatories, are equipped with TVs for your enjoyment. For patients who experience anxiety or nervousness, we offer nitrous oxide sedation to help alleviate stress and promote relaxation during your visit. Our dentists are dedicated to ensuring that your experience at our office is positive and stress-free, which encourages better oral health in the long term. We are committed to making dental care a comfortable and worry-free experience for all of our patients.
COSMETIC DENTAL CARE FOR STUNNING SMILES
Our dentists specialize in aesthetically restoring damaged teeth in your smile so that you can feel confident and happy with the way your smile looks. Whether your teeth are misaligned, stained, cracked, or chipped, we offer corrective dental procedures that can help you achieve the results you desire. We are dedicated to providing our patients with comprehensive and effective treatment options to enhance the beauty and health of their smiles.
Town Center Family Dental offers a range of popular cosmetic dentistry procedures in Flint including Invisalign® clear braces, porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, tooth-colored crowns, and fillings. We understand the importance of having a confident smile, and our prosthetics and dental appliances are designed to look natural and blend seamlessly with your teeth, creating a balanced, healthy, and beautiful smile.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY DENTISTRY
At Town Center Family Dental in Flint, we offer comprehensive dental care for patients of all ages. Our team is experienced in providing preventive dental care for children, including cleanings, fluoride treatments, and education on good oral hygiene practices. For adults and seniors, we provide restorative treatments such as dental implants and dentures, as well as cosmetic services like teeth whitening and veneers. We believe in building long-term relationships with our patients and are proud to have served multiple generations of families in our community.
LEARN MORE ABOUT TOWN CENTER FAMILY DENTAL – CONTACT OUR FLINT DENTISTS
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DR. TIMOTHY VANITVELT
Dr. Vanitvelt was born in Flint and graduated from Powers Catholic High School.
He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Southern California and attended Dental School at the University of Detroit, graduating in 1997. After a two-year associateship in Milford, Michigan, he returned home to Flint to practice in the office he grew up in as a patient and to partner at Villa Linde Dental in 1999.
Dr. Vanitvelt grew up in a dental family; his father was a local orthodontist. His sister, Dr. Lori Thomas, also a dentist, joined him. Dr. Vanitvelt is married and has three children. He is an active board member in the Genesee District Dental Society and a state delegate in the Michigan Dental Association, while also having membership in the American Dental Association.
DR. LORI THOMAS
Dr. Lori Thomas was born and raised in Flint, Michigan.
After graduating from the prestigious University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 1998, she spent the next four years practicing in Clio, Michigan. In 2002, she happily joined her brother, Dr. Timothy Vanitvelt in their private practice at Villa Linde Dental in Flint.
Villa Linde Dental has since become Town Center Family Dental. This is the dental practice that Dr. Thomas was a patient in, starting as a young child. Dr. Thomas’ father, a local orthodontist, introduced her to dentistry at a very young age, and played an integral role in her decision to pursue a career in dentistry.
She is an active member of the American Dental Association, Michigan Dental Association and the Genesee District Dental Society. Dr. Thomas has served on the Board of Directors of the Genesee District Dental Society for 8 years, during which she was both Secretary and President. She has also been a State Delegate in the Michigan Dental Association.
Dr. Thomas enjoys donating her time to her profession and her community. Currently, Dr. Thomas is serving on the Mott Children’s Health Center Board of Directors.
Dr. Michaela Cogo
Dr. Michaela graduated from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor School of Dentistry after earning her Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan - Flint. She has been a general dentist in the Genesee County area for the last two years. Dr. Michaela grew up in the area, graduating from Flushing High School. She currently lives in Fenton. She is a member of the American Dental Association, Michigan Dental Association and the Genesee District Dental Society. Dr. Michaela Cogo is a Participating Delta Dental PPO Provider. In her spare time, Dr. Michaela enjoys spending time up north, hiking and having board game nights with friends and family.
We are so excited to have Dr. Michaela join our team!
