John Crisler, DDS, MAGD, a General Dentist in private practice
Get to know General Dentist Dr. John Crisler, who serves patients in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
With over 42 years of experience in his field, Dr. Crisler is a general dentist who is currently serving patients’ dental needs at his private dental practice in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. There, he applies his vast knowledge to the circumstances of each patient and strives to provide personalized care. “We provide dental care with the highest degree of skill, professionalism, and integrity. Our commitment to you includes respecting your time and providing you with a comfortable and safe environment. We also believe that you should always have the opportunity to make educated choices regarding treatment and the future of your oral health” as stated by Dr. Crisler.
Dr. Crisler and members of his staff have participated in the first seven New Mexico Missions of Mercy, providing dentistry for people that could not otherwise afford any dentistry. Dr. Crisler served as a co-chair of the 2014 Mission of Mercy held in Rio Rancho. He also had a key leadership position in the 2017 Mission of Mercy held in Albuquerque.
Dr. Crisler’s patients have excellent things to say about him and his staff, one stating “Dr. Crisler is exceptional. He is thorough, meticulous, compassionate, and his level of surgical skill makes him an artist. His excellent staff is very friendly, gentle, and contributes greatly to Dr. Crisler’s relaxed care. Outstanding dental group. I am extremely happy.”
Dr. Crisler is an Indiana native, but has chosen New Mexico to be his home since 1977. He worked on the staff of Project Concern International as a dentist in Window Rock, Arizona in 1977 and 1978. He also served as a dental officer with the U.S. Public Health Service, Indian Health Service in Navajo, New Mexico on the Navajo Reservation from 1978 until 1980. In 1980, he and his wife, Susan, moved to Rio Rancho to live, to establish a dental practice, and to raise a family.
Dr. Crisler is a founding member of the Southwest Academy of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. He is also a founding member of the New Mexico Dental Implant Study Club. These groups of dentists meet several times each year to network information, as well as further their knowledge and techniques in the latest developments in dentistry.
Dr. Crisler has always been dedicated to providing his patients with the most advanced care available. He has undergone extensive, five-year training with the OBI Foundation for Bioesthetic Dentistry. Bioesthetic dentistry focuses on establishing harmony within the entire chewing system. Dr. Crisler can apply these principles when diagnosing patients by evaluating how the teeth and jaw are functioning together to plan treatment for TMJ disorders and other conditions.
As an active community member, Dr. Crisler is a charter member of the Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce and Chamber Ambassador, celebrating new businesses in the City of Vision. He also serves on the CNM (Central NM Community College) Dental Assisting Advisory Board.
Dr. Crisler has served as President of the New Mexico Academy of General Dentistry.
Dr. Crisler is a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD). This required continuing education many times that needed for state licensure to earn the award as well as an ongoing commitment to continuing education to maintain the award.
Dr. Crisler earned his bachelor’s degree in biological sciences and psychology from Indiana University Bloomington in Bloomington, Indiana. He then graduated with his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. General dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral health regimens.
The Crislers have two children, Dr. Anne, an optometrist, and Timothy. Dr. Crisler and his son were active in the Boy Scouts of America, and both have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Dr. Crisler is an active and award winning photographer, inspired by the beauty of the Southwest and by beauties discovered in world travels.
Learn More about Dr. John Crisler:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/8135866-John-Crisler-Dentist or through his private practice, https://drcrisler.com/about-dr-crisler/
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