Dr. Mello graduated from the Ohio
State College of Dentistry in March 1974. He practiced for five years in
his hometown of Columbus, Ohio before moving to Charlotte in spring of
1979. Dr. Mello received his accreditation for dental implants through
the American Academy of Implant Dentistry in 1983 and has been
practicing dental implants since 1977. Currently, he does all phases of general and implant
dentistry.
Dr. Mello is a member of the
American Dental Society, the NC State Dental Society, the Charlotte
Dental Society, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and the
Academy of General Dentistry. He is also a founding member and Past
President of the Dental Implant Associates of NC; formed in 1980
as a subchapter of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
In addition, Dr. Mello has taught
general dentistry at Carolinas Medical Center in the General Practice
Residency Program since 1985 and the implant side since 2000. He's also been the recipient of the Outstanding
Teacher award five times.
Dr. Mello has a deep concern for his
patient's general and cosmetic dental needs but at the same time has an
equal passion for his family and hobbies. He has been married since 1973 to his wife, Karen and together, they are
the parents of three children and three grandchildren. Swimming,
sailing, scuba diving, cycling, and pottery are activities that Dr.
Mello and his family enjoy together.
Another of Dr. Mello's
passions is dental mission work. He has made seven trips to the
Dominican Republic and Guatemala; providing dental care for
those in remote areas. These are some of his most rewarding moments and
he hopes to be able to return on another trip in the near future.
Dr. Van Lanen received
his undergraduate degree from Albion College in Michigan then attended
dental school at Northwestern University in Chicago. Upon graduation, he
completed his residency at the Medical College of Ohio. He holds a
Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry and also an MBA from
UNCC.
Dr. Van Lanen is a general
dentist who has also been doing orthodontics since 1983. He was the
first general practice dentist in Charlotte authorized to prescribe the
Invisalign clear tray orthodontic system. Specializing in both straight
wire and tip edge techniques, he is a member
of the American Orthodontic Society, the American Academy of GP
Orthodontics and the International Association of Orthodontics. In
addition, he is also a member of the American Dental Association, the
Academy of General Dentistry, the Charlotte Dental Society, and the
North Carolina Dental Society.
A former college athlete, Dr. Van
Lanen is married with two
children and enjoys golf and coaching youth basketball.
