PEDIATRIC - Key Persons
Dr. Jacob Myers (better-known to his patients as Dr. Jake) grew up in Cadillac, Michigan. He graduated from Michigan State University in 2003, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Science. Dr. Myers continued his education at Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2007. He completed his pediatric dental residency program at Women's and Children's Hospital in Buffalo, New York in 2010.
Dr. Myers is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Michigan Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the Michigan Dental Association. Dr. Myers is also on staff at Sparrow Hospital. He is a volunteer clinician at Sparrow Hospital's cleft lip and palate clinic. Dr. Myers is also an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Myers has always enjoyed working with children, from providing kids' dentistry services to coaching various sports and volunteering with kids in the East Lansing community. Outside of the office, he loves participating in and watching all sports as well as exploring the outdoors. He also enjoys traveling and spending time with his friends and family - his wife, his daughter, and his identical twin sons.
Dr. Jennifer Cleary (Dr. Jenn) grew up in the East Lansing area and was a patient of this practice as a child. Dr. Cleary graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology where she was a member of the Varsity golf team and a BIG Ten Distinguished Scholar. Dr. Cleary then went on to complete her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Michigan. She completed her pediatric dental residency and Masters of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Michigan and Hurley Medical Center. Dr. Cleary's thesis was chosen as the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's National Research Award recipient and was published in the JDR Clinical and Translational Research Journal.
Dr. Cleary is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, an active member of the Michigan Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Central District Dental Society, and the Michigan Dental Association. Dr. Cleary maintains hospital privileges at Sparrow Hospital. Dr. Cleary is also an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics at the University of Michigan.
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Cleary enjoys skiing, golfing, spending time with friends and family, and playing with her golden retriever Finn.