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Dr. Long Mugianto was raised in Bali, Indonesia. He came to the States after graduating high school. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology at Gwynedd Mercy College, Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. He then continued on at Temple University School of Dentistry in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry. Soon after dental school, Dr. Mugianto worked in private practice in a suburb outside Philadelphia. He then decided to relocate to Dallas to pursue a greater opportunity as a general dentist.

Dr. Mugianto stays current with the latest advancements in dentistry through continuing education in order to provide the best care possible to his patients. When Dr. Mugianto is not busy treating his patients, he enjoys working out, cooking and gardening.

Dr. Pedersen was born in Iowa, but grew up in the small town of Dunlap, Illinois. After graduating high school, he returned to Iowa where he received a B.A. in Biological Chemistry at Grinnell College. Dr. Pedersen then moved to Washington DC to attend Georgetown College for a Masters in Tumor Biology with an emphasis on oral cancer research. Shortly after completing his M.S., he moved to Chicago where he attended the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. Dr. Pedersen then attended an Orthodontics specialty residency at Montefiore Medical Center in New York, NY for three years, learning multiple approaches to early interceptive and comprehensive treatment styles.Dr. Pedersen is very passionate about orthodontics and loves being able to make his patients proud of their smiles. After completing orthodontic treatment as a preteen, he realized the positive impact that aligned teeth had on his self-confidence. This, in turn, inspired him to share that joy with others as a career. Since completing his training in Orthodontics, Dr. Pedersen has helped hundreds of patients improve their smile aesthetics. For Dr. Pedersen, it’s not just about transforming a smile, he strives to deliver the best clinical care to improve his patient’s quality of life. Dr. Pedersen is a member of the American Association of Orthodontics and actively attends continuing education courses to stay in tune with new research and advanced treatments in the orthodontic field.