Meet Dr. Susan Snyder

Susan E Snyder, DDS

Dentistry and health/wellness is my passion! It has been the perfect balance of teaching and learning, science and art, entrepreneurship and social work!  

I love putting all these things together for the benefit of everyone who comes our way. As a team, our focus is on how dentistry affects people's complete health --which is why we recently updated our name to reflect this. We truly believe in Total Wellness Dentistry!

Commitment to Continual Learning

I earned my Bachelor of Arts in 1984 at Purdue University. I had decided on dentistry as my profession when I was in high school and I graduated from Indiana University School of Dentistry, where I earned my Doctorate of Dental Surgery.  Additionally, in my dedication to professional excellence through the pursuit of continuing education, I have earned Mastership in the Academy of General Dentisty (MAGD) -- among fewer than 1% of all dentists -- and in 2019 was awarded the Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition Award for my commitment to lifelong learning, volunteering my services to those in need, mentoring associates & new dentists and participating in organized dentistry.

It is a BLAST for me to continually learn and GROW!  I work everyday with my carefully cultivated group of experts --MY TEAM -- who are also passionate about learning. The human body is always changing -- it’s fascinating! I love to learn about health and the whole body: how we can make ourselves healthier. Sometimes it takes a lot of work and change to make ourselves healthier, but that hard work is always worth it!

Rooted in the Community

Total Wellness Dentistry is a hometown practice. Our roots are in the community. As an office, we give to Food Finders, our local food bank, every month... we give to Purdue and Indiana Universities; we donate dental work through Dental Lifeline Network, Riggs Community Health Center Dental Clinic and IN Health Centers and for a variety of chuches and other non-profit groups.

I try to live my life by the golden rule. I volunteer every week at the Indiana Veterans’ Home. I have also traveled to Romania, Haiti, and China several times as a volunteer dentist, providing dental care to those in need.

Personal Life

Outside the office, I could be at the gym or walking outside, gardening, reading, quilting, or traveling with my husband Jim. I also enjoy creating art through painting, sculpting, and pottery.

A perfect evening would be out on the boat with Jim.

Professional Memberships 

Awards

  • 1988 Maynard K. Hine Award – Professional attitude, ethics, and standard of care
  • 1997 Fellow – Academy of General Dentistry
  • 2003 YWCA Salute to Women Award
  • 2008 IN Donated Dental Services Outstanding Service Award
  • 2008 Leadership Lafayette Distinguished Leadership Award
  • 2009 Crisis Center Vision of Peace Award
  • 2011 Fellow – American College of Dentists
  • 2016 Master – Academy of General Dentistry
  • 2018 IDA Honor Dentist/ West Central Dental Society
  • 2019 First ever Academy of General Dentistry
  • 2019 IN Donated Dental Services Outstanding Service Award
  • 2019 LLSR – Academy of General Dentistry
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