Dr. Ken McDaniel began practicing dentistry in Hartland in 1975. He grew up in Livonia and graduated from Detroit Catholic Central High School. He did his undergraduate work at the University of Detroit and earned his DDS from the University of Michigan Dental School. He served as a Dentist in the U.S. Air Force before setting up a practice. He and his wife Jane are the parents of 3 sons: Tim, Chris, Jonathan and five grandkids. They have been and continue to be active in the community and church activities.

 Dr. Chris McDaniel joined his father at the Hartland Smilemakers in 1999. A graduate of Southfield Christian High School, he went on to study at Calvin College and the University of Michigan Dental School, where he earned his DDS. He and his wife Betsy have 2 children Trevor and Connor. Raising a family and actively serving in the church and community is very important to both of them.

 Dr. Ryan Miller joined the Hartland Smilemakers in 2007.  He was born oversees on an American Army base in Germany.  When he was three years old, his family moved back to Michigan where he grew up working in his father's dental office.  He went to Birmingham Groves High School and then attended the University of Michigan.  He graduated with honors from the University of Detroit Mercy Dental School in May of 2005 and married his longtime girlfriend Candice.  They recently added a new addition to the family with birth of the son Collin in August 2007.  Dr. Miller has won awards in the fields of Crown and Bridge Dentistry, Periodontal Surgery, Implants, and Removable Dentures.  Dr. Miller has attended numerous courses and lectures for Orthodontics and Facial Development, Esthetics, and Infant and Child dental care as well as keeping up to date in the many other areas of dentistry.  When Dr. Miller isn't working, he and his wife enjoy water skiing, spending time with family and friends, and chasing after their little boy.

The Hartland Smilemakers are committed to providing you with the best dental experience possible. All members of our team regularly attend continuing classes and seminars to keep abreast of the many changes in dental treatment. You will recognize many of the staff, as several have been Hartland Smilemakers for 10, 20 and even 30 years. Dr. Ken, Dr. Chris, and Dr. Ryan are committed to hiring and empowering the best team to better assist our patients and to work the right way.