Raised in sunny South Florida, Dr. Schwartz graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School before attending the University of Florida. Due to exceptional academic excellence, at age nineteen he was encouraged to enter the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery at the University of Maryland where he was graduated Magna Cum Laude (high honors).
Serving his country as a dentist during the Vietnam War, Dr. Schwartz was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. Following his military service, he enrolled in Fairleigh Dickinson University and, after two years, graduated with a master's degree in dentistry, specializing in Orthodontics. He again distinguished himself academically, finishing second in his class.
Demonstrating a consistent commitment to his profession as well his community over the years, Dr. Schwartz has sponsored and coached numerous athletic teams and youth activities.
In the early 80’s, Dr. Schwartz served as president of the Greater Hollywood Dental Association where he had an office at the time. He was also elected as an officer of the East Coast District Dental Association, and served as president of the Broward Dental Research Clinic from 1983-1984. He also co-chaired the orthodontic department and taught dental materials. In 1985, Dr. Schwartz was chairman of the Temporomandibular Joint section of the clinic. Since then, he has held a number of other orthodontic and dental-related positions but has concentrated on caring for the patients in his private orthodontic practice and enjoying his family. Dr. Schwartz maintains his reputation as an outstanding member of the orthodontic community with current active memberships in the American Association of Orthodontists, the Florida Association of Orthodontists, the South Florida Academy of Orthodontists, as well as the American Dental Association and all of the corresponding state and local dental associations.
Maureen, his wife, was the owner of Jacaranda Travel for twenty years, and together with their children they traveled the world. His three children graduated from Florida State University, Harvard University and Northwestern University. His son, Evan, recently completed his master's degree at MIT and now lives in Arlington, VA. His daughter, Lori, lives in Cooper City with her husband and their three children, and his younger daughter, Alexandra, has recently relocated to Manhattan to work as a product manager for a marketing firm.
Also raised in South Florida, Dr. Michael Maruri (Dr. Mike) graduated from South Miami Senior High. At a young age, Dr. Mike excelled in the areas of Academics and Sports, especially in Sciences and Basketball. Despite his athletic ability and considerable height, Dr. Mike passed up numerous opportunities to play college basketball to be a Gator, and studied Engineering at the University of Florida. At UF, he earned a Master’s of Engineering, and played the role of lecturer and administrator throughout his tenure as a student. Dr. Mike was drawn towards Dentistry and specifically Orthodontics by a strong affinity for biology and mechanics. Dr. Mike returned to his home in South Florida to attend Nova Southeastern College of Dental Medicine, where he graduated with top honors earning him a coveted spot at the University of Colorado Orthodontic program.
Out West, Dr. Mike trained with top Orthodontic practitioners in the field utilizing the most modern techniques in which he developed a mastery of the most up-to-date methods and concepts that the discipline of Orthodontics can offer. Dr. Mike has applied his craft to better the lives of hundreds of children and adults one smile at a time. In addition to treating hundreds of conventional cases with braces, he participated with Children’s Hospital Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Anomalies Board where he worked with surgeons to perform life altering treatment for children afflicted with cleft palates and cleft lips. Dr. Mike was honored and humbled by his experiences in his program, and have and will continue to serve him throughout his career.
Dr. Mike places the bar of success very high for his patients. His measure of Orthodontic success following treatment is two-fold: a beautiful esthetic smile and a functional and sustainable occlusion (“bite”). Dr. Mike believes in adopting a treatment plan that will not only straighten teeth, but achieve a healthy, functional occlusion (“bite”) that will serve a patient throughout their lifetime. He hopes that his training and experience will serve his patients well throughout his career.
In 2010, Dr. Mike associated with Dr. Schwartz. As most patients and professionals in the Plantation area know, Dr. Schwartz has had a reputation of Orthodontic excellence for over 30 years. Dr. Schwartz recognized Dr. Mike’s similar philosophy of dedication to his patients and personal commitment to their satisfaction. Dr. Mike looks forward to caring for Dr. Schwartz’s patients and welcoming newcomers to the practice. He hopes to add smiles to the community, one person at a time.