Dr. Patrick J. Nolan is a native of New Orleans and has been practicing orthodontics since 1990. He is the third generation of his family to carry on the tradition of excellence in dental care. He received his dental degree from Louisiana State University. He then moved to Michigan and completed the orthodontic residency program at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Nolan is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Michigan, teaching in the graduate orthodontic program. His primary teaching responsibility is in the orthodontic early treatment course taught to the first-year orthodontic residents. His research interests include the orthodontic and orthopedic treatment of young children and imaging of the temporomandibluar joint. He co-teaches an annual continuing education course at the University of Michigan and has lectured at the annual meeting of the American Association of Orthodontists.
Dr. Nolan holds a fellowship in the World Federation of Orthodontists, and is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists and the American Dental Association. He is past president of the Michigan Orthodontic Alumni Association. He has also received the Chancellors Award for Excellence and the Kott Research award.
Dr. Nolan lives in Plymouth, with his beautiful wife, Lisa, and their five children. He enjoys boating on Portage Lake, attending the University of Michigan Summer Camp with his children, and skiing in northern Michigan during winter. Perhaps his greatest passion is simply laughter. He frequently plays practical jokes on fellow staff members and just can't pass up an opportunity to hear a new joke from one of his many patients. His all-time favorite TV shows are Seinfeld and The Office.
Susie S. Guest, DDS, MS
Dr. Susie Sandstrom Guest grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After graduating from Pioneer High School, she attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where she received her bachelor's degree in Chemistry. Susie then attended the University of Michigan where she graduated in 2005 with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree. She then attended the three-year graduate orthodontic program at the University of Michigan and received her Master of Science (MS) in orthodontics in June 2008.
While attending the University of Michigan, Susie worked as an orthodontic assistant for Dr. Nolan. She also found time to be active in student government, serving as class representative. During her third year in dental school, Susie was the recipient of the Lucile B. Conger Alumnae Group Scholarship. Susie also went on to serve as president of her class during her residency in orthodontics at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Guest is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. She is a member of the University of Michigan Alumni Association, the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, and the Michigan Dental Association.
Dr. Guest and her husband, Tim, a commercial real estate agent for Colliers International, live in town with their two children. Susie enjoys playing golf, running, reading, and spending time with her family.
