Leadership

Dr. Aaron Havens
DMD, MS

Portrait of Dr. Aaron Havens

About Dr. Aaron Havens

Dr. Aaron Havens is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Motor City Dental Partners (MCDP), one of the Midwest’s fastest-growing multi-specialty dental support organizations. Fourteen years ago, Aaron and his brother, Dr. David Havens, founded Havens Orthodontics with a single practice and just eight employees. Guided by a commitment to exceptional patient care and community impact, they transformed their vision into one of the region’s leading specialty organizations. Today, Motor City Dental Partners supports specialty practices throughout the Midwest, providing strategic business support that allows clinicians to remain focused on delivering outstanding patient care. As CEO, Aaron leads the organization’s long-term vision while fostering a culture centered on innovation, operational excellence, and provider-led care.

  • Strategic Vision & Growth: Leads MCDP’s long-term strategic direction, overseeing mergers and acquisitions, market expansion, new practice development, and organizational growth throughout the Midwest.
  • Executive Leadership: Guides the executive team while cultivating a culture rooted in innovation, accountability, collaboration, and clinical excellence.
  • Operational & Financial Stewardship: Oversees enterprise-wide financial strategy, technology integration, organizational performance, and scalable business operations that support continued growth.
  • Clinical Excellence: Earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree, Magna Cum Laude, from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine before completing his Master of Science in Orthodontics at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
  • Research & Innovation: An accomplished researcher and published author whose work in stem cell biology, bone regeneration, and cancer research has appeared in numerous peer-reviewed scientific journals and contributed to advances in regenerative medicine.
  • Community Leadership: Champions charitable initiatives, community partnerships, and donated specialty care programs that ensure more children have access to life-changing orthodontic treatment.

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