About Charles Howenstine
Charles Howenstine, DDS is a dentist and practice owner based in Stevensville, Michigan, with roots in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. He focuses on prevention-first care, careful diagnosis, and preserving natural teeth by treating only what genuinely needs to be treated.
Before dental school, he earned a Finance degree from Marquette University and worked at Capstone Investments. That background reinforced a habit of careful review and measured decision making that carries directly into how he approaches clinical care and practice management.
Education & Background
Charles Howenstine grew up in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1999. He earned a Finance degree from Marquette University in 2003 and spent time working at Capstone Investments before returning to school with a different direction in mind.
He completed post-baccalaureate coursework at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, then earned his dental degree from the Marquette University School of Dentistry in 2011. His early clinical work included dentistry with Midwest Dental in Kimberly, Wisconsin. In 2012 he relocated to Michigan and purchased a dental practice, taking on both patient care and the operational side of running a private office.
Education
- Marquette University — BS, Finance (2003)
- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee — Post-baccalaureate studies
- Marquette University School of Dentistry — DDS (2011)
Approach to Care
Charles Howenstine values clear communication, consistency, and preparedness. He believes prevention is more reliable than repair, and that many oral health problems can be arrested when identified early — including early decay, localized gum inflammation, and bleeding that signals an underlying issue.
He works with patients and staff in a calm, direct way, with an emphasis on documentation, realistic planning, and follow-through. His background in finance reinforced a long time horizon: the kind of thinking that favors steady early intervention over reactive repair.
Outside the office, his interests have included hockey, sailing, and long distance cross country skiing.
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Posts on prevention, decay management, diagnosis, and the philosophy behind a practice built to preserve teeth.
