Dr. VanderMolen received his doctorate of dental surgery from the University of
Illinois. He then completed a hospital and advanced dental residency at Bethesda
Naval Hospital. He was rated as the top Navy dentist in Europe and earned the
Navy Achievement Medal for superior performance of duty. He completed his
Naval service as a Lieutenant Commander in Pensacola, Florida.

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Dr. VanderMolen recently retired from clinical practice in Springfield, IL. He had a
team of 30 including two associate doctors. He was a Fellow of the Academy of
General Dentistry, a Diplomat of the International Dental Implant Association, and
a Master Affiliate in FastBraces. He was also a member of the Dental Organization
for Conscious Sedation and the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. He is a
member of the American Dental Association and Illinois State Dental Society. He
is a self-proclaimed "dental nerd," and has always been passionate about being of
service to his patients, to his team, to his community, and to other dentists.

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Dr. VanderMolen is a best-selling author about winning, and he is a dedicated
student of successful culture and leadership principles. A high-performance
practice focused on these principles yields excellent growth and profitability for
the doctor while nurturing the team’s personal growth and maintaining optimal
patient care.

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Dr. VanderMolen believes our purpose in life is to become the best version of
ourselves while helping others to do the same. As a Sunrise Dental Solutions
Coach, Dr. VanderMolen has coached many good dentists to become great
dentists, and he has coached great dentists to become exceptional since 2011.