Lancaster Oral Surgeon

Get to Know Daniel P. Henrichsen, DMD

Lancaster oral surgeon Doctor Dan Henrichsen

Dr. Dan Henrichsen was raised in the northwestern suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. He traveled west to accomplish his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University. He majored in Zoology with a pre-dental emphasis. In the middle of his undergraduate education, he served a two-year mission as a representative for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Central America (Honduras, San Pedro Sula Mission and Guatemala, Guatemala City South Mission). Dr. Henrichsen is fluent in both English and Spanish and enjoys caring for patients from all backgrounds here as an oral surgeon in Lancaster.

After completing training in Provo, Utah, he was schooled in dentistry at Temple University for four fantastic years and received his D.M.D. (Doctor of Dental Medicine) degree. It was during his dental school education that he discovered his love of oral and maxillofacial surgery. He feels that the practice of this specialty was what he was truly born to do. His education continued with a one-year Internship in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. He received excellent training in outpatient and inpatient anesthesia, oral surgery, and orthognathic (jaw) surgery.

The next four years of training and education came as a Resident at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OU Medical Center and School of Dentistry). He received outstanding training in Dental Implant Surgery and Bone Grafting, Pediatric Sedation and Anesthesia, Orthognathic (jaw) Surgery, Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery, Facial Trauma and Reconstruction as well as Aesthetic Facial Surgery. During his training in Oklahoma, Dr. Henrichsen joined the U.S. Army Reserves and began his period of service with the Armed Forces as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. He is board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology.

Dr. Henrichsen came to the Susquehanna Valley in 2005 to join Conestoga Oral Surgery. He did two tours in Iraq in 2006 and 2008 and functioned as the facial trauma expert for the bases where he served. He has good memories of this time and feels that he has been blessed to serve the warriors and citizens of the United States of America in this capacity.

Dr. Henrichsen has personal experience with patients who have special needs, cognitive delay, diabetes, cleft lip and palate, anxiety, and coagulation disorders. He has tailored his practice to care for a diverse patient population in a manner where they can feel relaxed and comfortable. He strives daily to provide each of his patients with an experience that will be the best it can possibly be.

Dr. Henrichsen has an acute interest in the areas of outpatient anesthesia, dental implants, and tissue regeneration. He continues his education and training yearly by participating in internationally and nationally renowned courses and by exceeding the PA State Board of Dentistry's continuing education requirements. It is Dr. Henrichsen's desire to be the premier provider in the delivery of cutting-edge technology and evidence-based oral surgery. He has trained and continues to train to be comfortable and proficient with all aspects of computer-guided and computer-aided oral surgery.

Dr. Henrichsen’s prized accomplishment is his family. He loves spending time with his wife and four children. They all enjoy serving in the community and church. They all love Central PA and appreciate the vast diversity of its population. His hobbies and passions include sports and fishing. His visions of grandeur consist of competitive bass fishing and fly fishing around the world.

Organizations

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Diplomate American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons American Dental Society of Anesthesiology International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons American Dental Association Lancaster County Dental Society Academy of Osseointegration Pennsylvania Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Middle Atlantic Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Hospital Affiliations

    Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health U P M C Lititz

Certifications

  • Basic Life Support
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support