Dr. Ryan Buehner
DMD, MAGD, AIAIOMT, SMART certified

Dr. Ryan Buehner is a native of Minersville, Pennsylvania, a small town just outside of Pottsville in Schuylkill County.  His interest in dentistry started at an early age as he watched his father who also is a dentist care for patients in his home-based dental practice. 

Dr. Buehner received his Bachelor's Degree in Life Science from Penn State University and was awarded his Doctorate in Dentistry in 2005 from Temple University. After graduation, Dr. Buehner worked as an associate dentist before opening Hershey Dental Associates in 2010.

In order to provide his patients with the latest in dental techniques and treatment, Dr. Buehner spends more than one hundred twenty hours a year studying and completing coursework in various dental study clubs and continuing education programs.

He is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, International Academy of Oral Medicine and
Toxicology, Dental Cooperative, Pennsylvania Academy of General Dentistry, Spears Study Club, PEAK IV Study Club, Susquehanna Implant Study Club and Harrisburg Young Professionals.

Dr. Buehner current resides in Palmyra with his wife, Jennifer, and two sons, Clayton and Gavin.

Dr Jeffrey Fortna
DMD, SMART certified

Dr. Jeffrey Fortna was born and raised here in central Pennsylvania. After graduation from high school, he attended the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia where he earned a degree in biology. Dr. Fortna remained at the University of Pennsylvania to attend the school of dental medicine. After graduation from dental school Dr Fortna worked as an associate at a dental office in Lebanon, PA. After 3 years, he purchased his own practice in Hummelstown, PA where he worked for 25 years, after which he joined Hershey Dental Associates.

Dr. Fortna has done further training and has certifications in the area of dental implantology, dental and facial aesthetic application of Botox and dermal fillers, and mercury safe removal of metal dental fillings. Dr. Fortna has been married to his wife Shawn for more than 30 years and has 2 grown children, son Weston and daughter Madison. Besides dentistry, he enjoys spending time with family, sports, the outdoors and traveling.

Dr Matthew Griffith
DMD, SMART certified

Dr. Matthew Griffith (Dr. Matt) was born and raised in Minersville, PA. From a young age he was drawn to the sciences and medical professions. It was not until he attended college at the Pennsylvania State University at University Park campus when he more and more drawn to the field of dentistry. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in life science in 2012. From there he moved to west to attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine. Ion 2017, he earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. The next two years he spent working as a general dentist in Las Vegas before moving back to Pennsylvania to pursue a career at Hershey Dental Associates in Hummelstown and Buehner Family Dental in Minersville, PA. in his free time he enjoys attending live music events, traveling, watching reality television, taking online and in-person continuing education courses to keep up with the latest breakthroughs in dentistry , and spending time with friends, family, and his two cats.

Dr. Frederick Minium
DMD, SMART certified

Dr. Giacomo DiNicola
DMD