Meet Dr. Gary Schween, D.D.S.

Dr. Gary R. Schween was born and raised in Chesterland, Ohio. He attended The Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve University, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in 1992. He was awarded his D.D.S. from the Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry in 1996. He was then accepted into the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, a nationally renowned Level 1 trauma center. He served as chief resident from 2000 to 2002. During his residency, Dr. Schween received extensive training in all aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, including trauma, orthognathic surgery, oral pathology, anesthesia, dentoalveolar surgery, and reconstructive surgery. He remained at MetroHealth Medical Center for two years as a full time attending surgeon, lecturing to residents and faculty, and supervising extensive surgical cases.

He has continued to attend continuing education seminars locally and around the country. Dr. Schween is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the highest achievement that an oral surgeon can obtain. Dr. Schween regularly lectures at and sponsors local continuing education courses. He is a member of a number of local and national organizations, including the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Ohio Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Ohio Dental Association, Medina County Dental Association, Medina County Medical Society, American Dental Association, Ohio Academy of Interdisciplinary Dentofacial Therapy, and the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society.

Dr. Schween continues to donate his time as a part-time faculty member at MetroHealth Medical Center working with the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residents. He holds active staff privileges at MetroHealth Medical Center, Medina Hospital, and Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital.

Dr. Schween has a daughter, Alexis. His hobbies include Top Sportsman drag racing, fishing, riding ATV’s, and home remodeling. He also enjoys cheering on our local favorite teams, the Cleveland Indians, Browns, and Cavaliers.