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Specialized Dental Care, One Smile At A Time

At Elan Dental Group, we’re on a mission to deliver exceptional dental care and fulfill the smile aspirations of our patients every day. With a team led by Michigan’s top board-certified prosthodontist, Dr. Mauricio Moeller, we strive for excellence in everything we do.

Our commitment to personalized services that cater to your unique needs is reflected at each of our four Michigan locations: Ann Arbor, East Lansing – Abbot, East Lansing – Lake Lansing, and Okemos. Each provides general, cosmetic, and emergency dental services, with our highly skilled professionals at Elan Implant Center in Okemos additionally specializing in prosthodontics, implant and IV sedation dentistry. Currently, all four of our locations are welcoming new patients.

Our dental experts utilize the latest state-of-the-art dental technology to provide comprehensive services in a welcoming and friendly environment, ensuring that you and your family have the best possible dental experience. Trust us to deliver exceptional dental care that exceeds your expectations.

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Excellent Care You Can Only Get Here

“Expect Excellence” is more than our slogan — at Elan Dental Group, granting our patients’ smile wishes is our daily mission. Our comprehensive services, highly skilled teams, and constant upgrading of the latest dental technology and treatment ensure the finest dental care available, while our friendly staff creates a fun and relaxing environment for you and your family! 

Whether you need to restore optimal health or you want to craft your dream smile, Elan Dental Group provides advanced in-house labs and a unique, cutting-edge dental experience for your whole family. We’re passionate about your smile and about helping you achieve optimal health, so call Elan Dental Group today!

Dr. Mauricio Moeller

Dr. Mauricio Moeller

Dr. Moeller is a third-generation dentist and a Board-Certified Prosthodontist. In 2001, he completed a one-year postdoctoral degree in Prosthodontics at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, and in 2009 completed a three-year Prosthodontics residency that led to a M.S. Degree. From 2009 until 2013, he was the director of several pre-doctoral Prosthodontic courses and taught in the undergraduate and graduate clinic, where he supervised predoctoral and postdoctoral students in a clinical setting.

Practice Location: Okemos

Dr. Ruchi Bhatia

Dr. Ruchi Bhatia

Dr. Ruchi Bhatia is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s College of Dentistry. With more than a decade’s experience serving a diverse patient base in southeast Michigan, she is experienced in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of dental conditions.

Understanding that dental treatment can be a source of stress for many people, Dr. Bhatia strives to create the most comfortable and relaxing environment possible for her patients — thoughtfully presenting options for treatment and working with each individual to decide what’s best for their situation.

Practice Location: Okemos

Dr. David Wagner

Dr. David Wagner

Dr. Wagner received a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from Michigan State University in 2005. He went on to attend Indiana University School of Dentistry where he earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2010.

After graduating, he decided to further his education by participating in a prosthodontic residency program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. During the 3 year program he received extensive training in dentures, implant dentures, dental implants, esthetics, and full mouth rehabilitation. Upon completion of the program in 2013, he was awarded a certificate in Prosthodontics and a Masters of Dental Science degree.

Practice Location: East Lansing – Abbot

Dr. Tijen Lacin

Dr. Tijen Lacin

Dr. Tijen Lacin, DDS, MS, has been providing comprehensive restorative dentistry services full-time since 2008. Dr. Lacin earned her DDS degree from Aegean University, School of Dentistry, and completed a three-year Master’s program in Restorative Dentistry at the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, in 2005. 

She is known by her patients for her energetic personality, professionalism and deft touch. She believes in a patient-centered approach, tailoring treatment plans to address individual needs. Dr. Lacin ensures her patients are always well-informed about treatment details.

Practice Location: East Lansing – Abbot

Dr. Blake Ramos

Dr. Blake Ramos

Dr. Blake Ramos earned his DMD degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.

A Lansing-area native, he attended Michigan State University for his undergraduate degree in Human Biology before taking a hiatus from Michigan winters to attend LECOM’s dental school in Bradenton, Florida.

Dr. Ramos is committed to providing the best possible patient-focused care and continuing his journey in lifelong learning to better serve his patients. He prioritizes trying to make a potentially uncomfortable environment such as the dentist’s office as comfortable as possible.

Practice Location: East Lansing – Lake Lansing

Dr. Sofia Bock, DDS

Dr. Sofia Bock

Dr. Sofia Bock is a general dentist with specialized orthodontic training and more than a decade of international clinical experience providing comprehensive orthodontic, esthetic, and restorative care.

In the U.S., she earned her dental degree from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. She combines her extensive orthodontic experience with a warm and approachable style, helping patients achieve healthy, confident smiles.

Practice Location: East Lansing – Lake Lansing

Dr. Samantha Capizzo

Dr. Samantha Capizzo

Dr. Samantha Capizzo, DMD, is from the Detroit area and achieved her Bachelors of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of Michigan. She then received her Masters of Science in Medical Sciences at Wayne State University before heading to Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston. She then began practicing at the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Hospital. Dr. Sam has always been focused on her patients’ health and wellness, providing dental care and whole health practices, after all, whole-body health starts at the mouth! Additionally, Dr. Sam prioritizes building lasting relationships with her patients and is motivated to make dental appointments an enjoyable experience.

Practice Location: Ann Arbor

Modern Tools, Precise Care

Specializing in full mouth rehabilitation and cosmetic dentistry, we use modern tech like our cone-beam computed tomography, digital scanner, milling machine and 3D printer to provide many advanced treatments, such as platelet-rich fibrin therapy.

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Full Mouth Dental Implants

Long seen as the only solution, dentures are not the best answer to missing teeth. Our team offers a variety of dental implant options, including full mouth reconstruction with a limited five-year warranty.

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Full Mouth Reconstruction

See us for complete oral reconstructions with immediate load solutions, as well as dental implant repairs and restorations. We also offer bone grafting, wisdom teeth extraction, sinus lifts and more.

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Cosmetic Dentistry

The Elan Dental Group offers smile makeovers using CT and intraoral scanners for elite-level results. Our other cosmetic services include crowns, bridges, orthodontics, veneers and teeth whitening treatments.

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