Dr. Tyler Whiting was born and raised in the Alexandria area. After graduating from Minnesota State University, Mankato; he went on to the University of Minnesota to receive his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree graduating in the top three of his class. After dental school, Dr. Whiting was commissioned as an officer in the US Air Force. He then completed a rigorous Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. He received extensive training during the residency to include dental implant placement, orthodontics, complex extractions, sleep apnea, TMD and bruxism treatment, as well as advances in digital dentistry.
After the residency, he was stationed at RAF Lakenheath in England and then at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. After his Active Duty time, he continued his service for another four years as part of the Minnesota Air National Guard in Duluth, MN. He thoroughly enjoyed providing dental care to service members and their families during his time in the Air Force and MN Air National Guard. Dr. Whiting is passionate about optimizing a patient’s oral health and how it can impact their overall well being. He is avid about continuing education and providing patients with the latest evidenced base dentistry.
Dr. Whiting joined our team in August of 2019. He is excited to once again call Alexandria home together with his wife and four children. In his free time, you will mostly likely find Dr. Whiting spending time with his family, hunting or golfing.
