Dr. Aleaha Fettig Ledeboer
Some dentists learn dentistry first and people second. Dr. Aleaha Fettig Ledeboer learned it the other way around, and it shows in how she treats every person who sits in her chair.
Dr. Fettig Ledeboer is a co-owner and treating dentist at Smile Solutions in Aberdeen, South Dakota, where she has practiced alongside Dr. Amy Scepaniak since 2020. Together, they have built a reputation for being family-friendly, deeply invested in their patients, and truly connected to the Aberdeen community they both call home.
From Medical Research to Restorative Dentistry
Before she ever picked up a dental handpiece, Dr. Fettig Ledeboer spent her early career in medical research. The work suited her natural curiosity and her habit of studying a problem from every angle before acting on it, but it left her wanting something research alone could not provide: real interaction with people.
That shift happened during a conversation with her childhood dentist, who invited her to shadow him as he treated patients. Watching him work, she saw a version of medicine that combined the precision she loved from research with the relationships she had been missing. She was hooked almost immediately, and the decision to change course followed soon after.
Dr. Fettig Ledeboer went on to earn her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at Creighton University School of Dentistry, one of the country’s respected dental programs. That research background she founded early stayed with her. She still approaches new techniques, materials, and patient cases with the same methodical habit of researching and understanding before she moves forward, a trait that shapes how carefully she plans each patient’s care.
A Practice Built on Relationships, Not Volume
Ask Dr. Fettig Ledeboer why patients choose Smile Solutions over another office, and her answer has nothing to do with marketing. It comes down to the relationships built with each family that walks through the door. Dentistry, in her view, is not just a technical service. It is a long-term connection with people whose comfort and trust have to be earned visit after visit.
That philosophy is part of why continuity with a familiar provider tends to produce better outcomes over time. Research published through the National Center for Biotechnology Information has found patients who maintain trust in a consistent dentist are more likely to complete treatment and keep up with regular visits, while losing that trust often leads people to delay care altogether. Dr. Fettig Ledeboer’s approach reflects that finding. She prioritizes getting to know each patient’s history, concerns, and goals so that care never feels rushed or impersonal.
She loves treating families across generations, getting to know parents, watching their kids grow up in the practice, and eventually meeting the next generation that follows. That kind of long-term view is part of what led her and Dr. Scepaniak to build comprehensive general and restorative services under one roof, so families do not have to be referred out for routine needs.
Training and Professional Credentials
Dr. Fettig Ledeboer holds several credentials that reflect her ongoing commitment to advanced technique and modern treatment planning. She is Dawson Academy-certified, having completed advanced training in comprehensive, function-focused dentistry through The Dawson Academy, and is a member of the American Academy of Clear Aligners, supporting her work helping teens and adults straighten their smiles with clear aligner therapy.
She works alongside Dr. Scepaniak to offer same-day CEREC crowns, using digital scanning and CAD/CAM technology to complete restorations in a single visit that reduce the number of visits a restoration typically requires. These credentials support the technology-forward methods patients have come to expect at the practice.
Whether she’s fitting a same-day crown, planning an Invisalign case, or discussing a child’s sleep patterns with a concerned parent, Dr. Fettig Ledeboer brings the same instinct that drew her out of the research lab in the first place: an interest in the person in front of her, not just the procedure at hand.
Meet Dr. Aleaha Fettig Ledeboer at Smile Solutions
Patients throughout Aberdeen and the surrounding communities have shared their experiences with Dr. Fettig Ledeboer and the Smile Solutions team, and their stories reflect the same values she describes in her own words, an office where families feel cared for, not processed.
If you are looking for a dentist who takes the time to understand your history before recommending treatment, Dr. Fettig Ledeboer and the Smile Solutions team welcome new patients from Aberdeen and the surrounding region. You can reach out to our office to schedule a visit or ask any questions about her background and areas of focus.
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