Great Lakes Dental Care

Great Lakes Dental Care Dr. Travis Kragt, Dr. Sarah DeZwaan (Jimines), Dr. Drew DeZwaan and associates.
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Today we’re celebrating an incredible milestone — 27 years with our amazing dental hygienist, Julie! 🎉🦷For nearly three ...
06/03/2026

Today we’re celebrating an incredible milestone — 27 years with our amazing dental hygienist, Julie! 🎉🦷

For nearly three decades, Julie has been dedicated to caring for her patients and building lasting relationships with them. She truly loves getting to know each person she meets and genuinely cares about helping keep their smiles healthy for many years to come. Her kindness, experience, and compassion make such a difference in the lives of our patients and our team every single day.

When she’s not in the office, Julie loves spending time with her family, traveling, and hanging out with her two Alaskan Malamutes, Walter and Sasha. She’s also an active member of a curling league!

Fun fact: Julie is a huge NASCAR fan and even works on her brother’s pit crew at Berlin Raceway! 🏁

Thank you, Julie, for 27 wonderful years of dedication, care, and friendship. We are so grateful to have you as part of our team! 💙

Today we’re celebrating 2 amazing years with our dental hygienist, Brenda! 🦷✨Brenda loves being part of a team that trul...
06/02/2026

Today we’re celebrating 2 amazing years with our dental hygienist, Brenda! 🦷✨

Brenda loves being part of a team that truly cares about patients and works together to create a positive experience every day. She has a special gift for helping patients feel comfortable, listened to, and genuinely cared for during their appointments. We’re also so thankful to have her as one of our Spanish-speaking team members, helping us better serve and connect with our community! ❤️

Outside of the office, Brenda enjoys spending time with her family and her adorable corgi, Toby, and loves relaxing with a good movie or show. Fun fact: Brenda is incredibly creative and enjoys arts and crafts, especially painting, drawing, and other creative projects! 🎨🐶

Thank you, Brenda, for the kindness, compassion, and positivity you bring to our team and patients every single day. Happy 2-year anniversary! 🎉

🎉 Happy 1-Year Work Anniversary, Jessie! 🎉Today we’re celebrating our wonderful Clinic Coordinator, Jessie, and her firs...
06/01/2026

🎉 Happy 1-Year Work Anniversary, Jessie! 🎉

Today we’re celebrating our wonderful Clinic Coordinator, Jessie, and her first year with our team! 💙

Jessie loves learning something new every day — whether it’s expanding her dental knowledge in preparation for the GRCC Dental Hygiene Program or getting to know more about each of her coworkers. Her passion for growth and helping others shines through in everything she does.

Outside of work, Jessie is a dance teacher who loves sharing her passion for dance with the kiddos she teaches. She also enjoys spending time with family and friends — whether that’s relaxing at the beach, out on a boat, or gathered around a summertime campfire. ☀️🔥

Fun fact: Jessie is incredibly artistic! She loves crafting and painting, and she also danced for an impressive 16 years. 🎨🩰

Thank you, Jessie, for an amazing first year filled with hard work, compassion, and positivity. We’re so lucky to have you as part of our dental family and can’t wait to see all the amazing things ahead for you!

Big thanks to our amazing team and patients for helping us fill our Lemon Tree and support the Lemonaid Cart throughout ...
05/30/2026

Big thanks to our amazing team and patients for helping us fill our Lemon Tree and support the Lemonaid Cart throughout the month of May! Your generosity and kindness made a big impact, and we truly appreciate everyone who contributed.

Happy 1-Year Work Anniversary to our amazing Director of First Impressions, Tara! 🎉For the past year, Tara has been the ...
05/29/2026

Happy 1-Year Work Anniversary to our amazing Director of First Impressions, Tara! 🎉

For the past year, Tara has been the welcoming smile and friendly voice that helps make every patient feel comfortable, appreciated, and truly heard from the moment they walk through our doors. Her passion for building relationships and supporting patients throughout their oral health journey shines in everything she does. We are so grateful for the care, compassion, and positivity she brings to our team each and every day!

When she’s not creating incredible patient experiences, Tara can usually be found with her nose in a good book, relaxing at the beach, or giving old furniture new life through refinishing and repurposing projects. And fun fact: Steve Miller from the Steve Miller Band is her 3rd cousin! 🎸

Thank you, Tara, for an amazing first year — we can’t wait to celebrate many more! 💙

🍋 💛 Squeezing Hope Into Every Cup 💛🍋The month of May is coming to an end and we need your help to fill our tree before t...
05/27/2026

🍋 💛 Squeezing Hope Into Every Cup 💛🍋

The month of May is coming to an end and we need your help to fill our tree before the end of the month.

We’re supporting The Lemon-Aid Cart, an amazing charity that brings a little brightness to those facing cancer by delivering refreshments, snack, prayer, uplifting moments, and heartfelt connection to patients and their support person during some of their toughest days. It’s more than just a drink… it’s a symbol of hope, strength, and community.

Every donation makes a difference. Monetary donations can be made straight to their website and in person to our office.
When you make a donation to our office, we will add a lemon to our tree with your name or the name of someone you wish to honor.

https://thelemonaidcart.org

That’s not just romance. That’s plaque-tical love.
05/26/2026

That’s not just romance.
That’s plaque-tical love.

In honor of Memorial Day, our office is be closed today, Monday, May 25 as we remember and honor the brave men and women...
05/25/2026

In honor of Memorial Day, our office is be closed today, Monday, May 25 as we remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. 🇺🇸

We are grateful for those who have served and continue to serve our country.

If you are experiencing a dental emergency while our office is closed, please call us at 616.784.6300.

We wish everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend.

Did you know that myofunctional therapy can help improve more than just your smile? 👄✨Myofunctional therapy focuses on s...
05/21/2026

Did you know that myofunctional therapy can help improve more than just your smile? 👄✨

Myofunctional therapy focuses on strengthening and retraining the muscles of the mouth, tongue, and face to improve proper breathing, chewing, swallowing, and tongue posture. These exercises can benefit both children and adults and may help with concerns such as:

🦷 Mouth breathing
🦷 Tongue thrust
🦷 Teeth grinding
🦷 Snoring or poor sleep quality
🦷 Speech concerns
🦷 Orthodontic relapse

By addressing the root cause of these habits and muscle patterns, myofunctional therapy works hand-in-hand with dental and orthodontic treatment to support long-term oral health and overall wellness.

Interested in learning if myofunctional therapy may be right for you or your child? Our myofunctional team would love to answer your questions! 💙

Scoops of fun, fizzy floats, and lots of birthday smiles! 🍦🥤🎉We are celebrating our May birthdays the sweetest way possi...
05/20/2026

Scoops of fun, fizzy floats, and lots of birthday smiles! 🍦🥤🎉

We are celebrating our May birthdays the sweetest way possible with delicious ice cream floats and even sweeter team memories. Wishing all of our May birthday crew a year filled with happiness, laughter, and plenty of reasons to celebrate!

Help us wish them a very happy birthday in the comments! 🎂✨

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933 3 Mile Road NW, Ste 110
Grand Rapids, MI
49544

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

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