Why Choose Us?

At Snyder Dental Associates, we are passionate about your smile and comfort. Your smile is one of the first things other people notice. If you want a beautiful, healthy smile and exceptional dental health, visit us!. The doctors and team at our practice give patients the highest quality, most comfortable dental care in a relaxing and state-of-the-art environment.

You will notice that we are unique from the minute you walk into our office. You will be greeted by a friendly team of professionals who will take a sincere interest in you and you will be treated like family.

Thank you for visiting our website. Feel free to call or email us if you have any questions. We look forward to serving you and your entire family.

Our Team

  • Pat Taylor
    Dental Hygienist
    Pat Taylor
    Dental Hygienist

    As a licensed dental hygienist, Pat is passionate about her career. Her work experience spans more than 18 years at our practice and she feels fortunate to work amongst a great team. Pat thinks of and treats our patients like family, many of whom she has known for many years.

  • Rosanne Marusa
    Dental Hygienist
    Rosanne Marusa
    Dental Hygienist

    Rosanne is a fabulous (ha, she uses that word a lot!) hygienist who has been working at our practice for many years and gets people excited about taking better care of their teeth and gums. She is very proud of the excellent doctors and staff at our office and cares very much not only about our patients’ oral health, but the relationship between oral and whole-body health. Rosanne loves that our office is state-of-the-art and tells us all the time we have a wonderful place to work!

  • Shannon Hutchens
    Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
    Shannon Hutchens
    Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

    Shannon is a skilled expanded functions dental assistant who has worked for this practice for almost 20 years. She does everything she can to make patients comfortable during treatment because she feels that going to the dentist does not have to be a negative experience.

  • Laura Thetford
    Dental Hygienist
    Laura Thetford
    Dental Hygienist

    Laura has been working as a dental hygienist at our practice for almost 15 years. She loves working in a practice that has been around for so long because she has gotten to know families and watch them grow. Laura is a caring hygienist who enjoys working with people one on one because she feels she can make at least a small difference in the health of her patients.

  • Brooke Wirt
    Dental Hygienist
    Brooke Wirt
    Dental Hygienist

    Brooke is one of our caring hygienists who been working at our practice since November 2015. She loves working with our amazing team and wonderful patients. As a hygienist, she enjoys building trusting relationships while providing valuable health care to our patients. Outside of work, she is happily married with two adorable children.

  • Marlena Metzger
    Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
    Marlena Metzger
    Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

    Marlena is a talented expanded functions dental assistant who has been working in dentistry for over 36 years! We have had the pleasure of her working for our practice since 1999. Marlena loves that fact that no two patients are the same; that the variety of treatment is so fun. She strives to make every patient comfortable so that they have a good experience. She is happy to be a part Snyder & Associates because all of the staff help, support and work incredibly well together. Of the all years she has been in dentistry, she is proud to say this if by far the best office in which she has had the pleasure of working.

  • Angie Owens
    Hygiene Coordinator
    Angie Owens
    Hygiene Coordinator

    Angie is our hygiene coordinator and has been part of our dental family since January 2004. She is proud to work with such a great team that offers high quality dental care in a fun, friendly and caring environment.

  • Mary Ellen Snyder, DDS
    Owner
    Mary Ellen Snyder, DDS
    Owner

    Dr. Snyder is a long time Indiana resident. She graduated from Ball State University in 1991 with a Pre-dental and Biology Major. In 1995, she received her Doctor of Dental Surgery from Indiana University School of  Dentistry. She is a member of the American Dental Association, Indiana Dental Association and the Indianapolis District Dental Society. Through the years Dr. Snyder has consistently been named one of the “Top Dentists” in Indianapolis Monthly magazine by her peers.

    Mary Ellen and her husband reside in Carmel with their two children and two dogs. In her free time she enjoys being with her family & the outdoors. She loves traveling, especially if it involves putting her feet in the sand.

    The basic principle of treating others how you want to be treated is a philosophy she truly believes in and has carried into her practice of Dentistry. This profession allows her to combine her passion of science and art with her love of working with people. She welcomes all in our dental family and gets much satisfaction out of the relationship and friendships that have developed over the years. Although going to the dentist can be thought of as a negative experience, she hopes her patients walk away feeling they had a little bit of fun.

Our Team

  • Pat Taylor
    Dental Hygienist
    Pat Taylor
    Dental Hygienist

    As a licensed dental hygienist, Pat is passionate about her career. Her work experience spans more than 18 years at our practice and she feels fortunate to work amongst a great team. Pat thinks of and treats our patients like family, many of whom she has known for many years.

  • Rosanne Marusa
    Dental Hygienist
    Rosanne Marusa
    Dental Hygienist

    Rosanne is a fabulous (ha, she uses that word a lot!) hygienist who has been working at our practice for many years and gets people excited about taking better care of their teeth and gums. She is very proud of the excellent doctors and staff at our office and cares very much not only about our patients’ oral health, but the relationship between oral and whole-body health. Rosanne loves that our office is state-of-the-art and tells us all the time we have a wonderful place to work!

  • Shannon Hutchens
    Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
    Shannon Hutchens
    Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

    Shannon is a skilled expanded functions dental assistant who has worked for this practice for almost 20 years. She does everything she can to make patients comfortable during treatment because she feels that going to the dentist does not have to be a negative experience.

  • Laura Thetford
    Dental Hygienist
    Laura Thetford
    Dental Hygienist

    Laura has been working as a dental hygienist at our practice for almost 15 years. She loves working in a practice that has been around for so long because she has gotten to know families and watch them grow. Laura is a caring hygienist who enjoys working with people one on one because she feels she can make at least a small difference in the health of her patients.

  • Brooke Wirt
    Dental Hygienist
    Brooke Wirt
    Dental Hygienist

    Brooke is one of our caring hygienists who been working at our practice since November 2015. She loves working with our amazing team and wonderful patients. As a hygienist, she enjoys building trusting relationships while providing valuable health care to our patients. Outside of work, she is happily married with two adorable children.

  • Marlena Metzger
    Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
    Marlena Metzger
    Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

    Marlena is a talented expanded functions dental assistant who has been working in dentistry for over 36 years! We have had the pleasure of her working for our practice since 1999. Marlena loves that fact that no two patients are the same; that the variety of treatment is so fun. She strives to make every patient comfortable so that they have a good experience. She is happy to be a part Snyder & Associates because all of the staff help, support and work incredibly well together. Of the all years she has been in dentistry, she is proud to say this if by far the best office in which she has had the pleasure of working.

  • Angie Owens
    Hygiene Coordinator
    Angie Owens
    Hygiene Coordinator

    Angie is our hygiene coordinator and has been part of our dental family since January 2004. She is proud to work with such a great team that offers high quality dental care in a fun, friendly and caring environment.

  • Mary Ellen Snyder, DDS
    Owner
    Mary Ellen Snyder, DDS
    Owner

    Dr. Snyder is a long time Indiana resident. She graduated from Ball State University in 1991 with a Pre-dental and Biology Major. In 1995, she received her Doctor of Dental Surgery from Indiana University School of  Dentistry. She is a member of the American Dental Association, Indiana Dental Association and the Indianapolis District Dental Society. Through the years Dr. Snyder has consistently been named one of the “Top Dentists” in Indianapolis Monthly magazine by her peers.

    Mary Ellen and her husband reside in Carmel with their two children and two dogs. In her free time she enjoys being with her family & the outdoors. She loves traveling, especially if it involves putting her feet in the sand.

    The basic principle of treating others how you want to be treated is a philosophy she truly believes in and has carried into her practice of Dentistry. This profession allows her to combine her passion of science and art with her love of working with people. She welcomes all in our dental family and gets much satisfaction out of the relationship and friendships that have developed over the years. Although going to the dentist can be thought of as a negative experience, she hopes her patients walk away feeling they had a little bit of fun.