About Us

Your Madison Dentist Team

Trust our dentists with your smile! But don’t take our word for it, our dentists have over 1,000 5-Star Google reviews.

Affiliated Dentists West and East dental Madison office locations

As a provider of family dentistry, at Affiliated Dentists Madison, it’s our mission to provide the finest dental care. We work to achieve this goal in an atmosphere of honesty and empathy for our patients. Our commitment is to the highest dental standards. This includes embracing the latest techniques and technologies and staying at the core of modern dentistry practices. We do this while remembering that ultimately patient comfort and satisfaction is at the core of what we do.

Above all, at Affiliated Dentists Madison, our hope is that our efforts provide our patients the smile they desire and a lifetime of strong dental health.

We are enthusiastic about our jobs and our mission and we think you’ll find that this fact shines through in every visit you have to one of our dental offices. Either East at River Place in Monona or West at Odana Road in Madison. Both dental offices are located just off the Madison beltline highway.

Our History

We've been around a while

Affiliated Dentists team

Today Affiliated Dentists Madison is a thriving practice operating out of two offices equipped with the latest in state-of-the-art technology and with a full complement of staff ready to offer a vast array of dental services. But, like most small businesses we emerged from more humble beginnings.

Dr. John Busby graduated from dental school in 1978 along with Dr. Wipperfurth and Dr. Wierwill. Those two started their own practices in Madison, but Dr. John Busby served in the military until 1983. Once out, Dr. John Busby started a new practice with Dr. Wipperfurth. Later he started the office known as Midvale Regent Dental Associates in Madison with Dr. McGary. Finally in 1997, all offices merged into one, forming what we now know as Affiliated Dentists.

Initially, we only had one office, our location off of River Place by Monona. However, our practice was growing fast, so in an effort to meet demand in 2003 we built our West office on Odana Road. That same year Dr. Miller graduated dental school and and we were pleased to welcome her to the team.

The practice continues to grow, and through the years we’ve continued to welcome new dentists to our team. Dr. Mark Gustavson joined in 2007, Dr. Laura Peles in 2009. Dr. Maggie Smith in 2012. Dr. Brian Porter joined in 2013 and, most recently, Dr. Susie Dendinger joined in 2017.

And while our team has grown, we remain informed by the notion that our success is measured by the experiences of each of our patients. We strive to offer our patients the best dental care but we also know how much it means to them that we also remember their name.

Our Reviews

Actual patient testimony

East Office Reviews

  • The office staff with great big smiles to greet me as I walked thru the doors! The dental assistant very welcoming! The Dentist was very approachable and a big smile ans a friendly disposition! I felt like I found the right Dental office for me! I felt very comfortable! Being the first time at... Read More
  • Teresa, the dental hygienist, is absolutely amazing!! I have a severe fear, even though I know it is irrational, of the dentist. Teresa is so respectful and accommodating to my fear. She is thorough, work s quickly and stays focus, along with being very personable to keep my mind busy to provide me... Read More
  • I continue to get great service at this dentist and would recommend them to anyone. I have very sensitive teeth and hated getting cleanings but they have an opinion here to use an alternative ultrasonic device that is pain free. I also had a root canal go bad and they took great care of me. The new ... Read More

West Office Reviews

  • I’ve been going to Affiliated Dentists for a few years now and my overall experiences have been very positive. Neil is friendly and considerate as well as an excellent hygienist. Dr. Peles does a thorough exam and offers advice about dental work that should be done without being pushy. The staf... Read More
  • I have accompanied my mother numerous times in recent years to Affiliated Dentists (Odana Road) and they have been consistently a top notch provider. Over the past six months my mom has had two dental emergencies. In both instances, Affiliated Dentists saw her same day and were able to fully remedy... Read More
  • Definitely a 10 out of 10. I have been going to Affiliated Dentists West for quite a few years. I just had a crown put in and Dr. Porter and his dental assistant Carri did an excellent job. They make a great team. Thank you!