Lake State Dental

10/01/2026

Introducing the newest member of the Lake State Dental family! Dr. Claire and her husband, André, joyfully welcomed their son, Cameron Mitchell Gard, on September 3rd. Everyone is happy, healthy, and enjoying these first weeks together at home.

Thank you to our wonderful patients for all the kindness and support during this special time!

08/17/2026

A little R&R for the best team around! I’m so grateful for this crew and everything they do for our patients and each other. Our annual spa day was a success, and we’re refreshed and ready to see you back in the office!

07/31/2026

A huge thank you to Terri Lu Walker-Swihart for leading such a fun paint & sip class for our team! It was the perfect way to welcome Dr. Miranda and to spend some quality time together outside the office. Thanks again, Terri, for such a wonderful evening of creativity!

07/07/2026

We have some exciting news to share—please join us in welcoming Dr. Miranda Todd to the Lake State Dental team!

The timing couldn't be more perfect. As many of you know, Dr. Claire is getting close to welcoming her first baby boy, and we're so grateful to have found an incredible dentist to care for our patients while she's on maternity leave.

Dr. Miranda holds degrees from the University of Detroit Mercy and LECOM School of Dental Medicine. She's a talented, gentle, and compassionate dentist who shares our commitment to treating every patient like family. Outside the office, she enjoys reading, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with her husband and their two cats.

One of the biggest challenges for rural communities is attracting outstanding healthcare providers, so we are very lucky to have found Dr. Miranda. She couldn't be a better fit for our team, and we're thrilled she's making Sturgis her new home.

Dr. Miranda is officially seeing patients and is excited to meet and serve our community. We can't wait for you to get to know her—we know you're going to love her just as much as we do! Welcome to the team, Dr. Miranda!

06/22/2026

We got the chance to celebrate our amazing hygienist, Scyler, who is getting married later this summer. We are so happy for the bride to be! Wishing you a lifetime of love, happiness, and adventure, Scyler—we're lucky to have you as part of our team!

05/15/2026

The Lake State Dental family is growing — Dr. Claire and her husband Andre are thrilled to be expecting their first baby boy this September!

05/06/2026

So grateful to the amazing crew at Biggby North Sturgis - N Nottawa St. for absolutely spoiling us this morning! They surprised our entire team with delicious coffees and treats. Safe to say Lake State Dental is running extra caffeinated today:) We appreciate your kindness and support so much!

Huge shoutout to the amazing team at Lake State Dental for letting BIGGBY stop by with a little drink drop surprise! 💙 Fixing smiles all day deserves drinks that hit harder than the “you need to floss more” lecture. 😉 (We need that lecture sometimes!🤣)

We love supporting the businesses that keep our community smiling every single day. Thanks for all you do, Lake State Dental! 🦷✨

Thank you Lake State Dental!😘

04/22/2026

Proud to be members of the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce and grateful to support and grow alongside our community!

Ambassadors Natalie Brazo (Sturgis Bank) and Zach Perry (Century Bank and Trust stopped by Lake State Dental to deliver a springtime plant and thank them for their continued support as valued Chamber Members!

03/09/2026

Dr. Claire, Melissa, and Audrey spent the weekend in Columbus learning new skills at the Nagy Orthodontic Academy. They even got some hands-on experience placing brackets and wires.

I’m so proud of my team for always being eager to learn and grow so we can bring even better care to our patients at Lake State Dental!

02/27/2026

Such a fun night learning the art of sourdough focaccia 🥖✨

Thank you Victory Homestead for welcoming us into your beautiful home, feeding us the most delicious chili bread bowls, and helping us create our own focaccia masterpieces. We had a great time!!