Trevor Kay, DDS

Dr. Kay was born in Detroit, MI, and grew up in Clinton Township. He was accepted into the University of Detroit Mercy’s 7-Year BS/DDS Accelerated Program, and graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry in 2016. Dr. Kay has already completed more advanced courses in cosmetic and complex dentistry than most of his peers and has become a leading cosmetic dentist in Northern Michigan. For patients interested in smile transformations both big and small, Dr. Kay is ready to help you!

His wife, Alyssa, is from Suttons Bay and also a Detroit Mercy graduate. They moved back to Traverse City in 2017, where they currently live. Together, they have two children who they adore spending time with. Dr. Kay loves Northwestern Michigan and enjoys many outdoor activities including golf, skiing, boating, soccer, volleyball, tennis, camping, biking, swimming, and hiking.

Professional Affiliations

  • American Dental Association – Member
  • Michigan Dental Association – Resort District Dental Society
  • Pankey Institute – Graduate of Essential Series (130+ hours in Comprehensive/Cosmetic Dentistry)
  • Kois Center – Extended Training in Comprehensive & Cosmetic Dentistry
  • Dawson Academy – Extended training in Comprehensive & Cosmetic Dentistry
  • Spear Academy – Extended training in Comprehensive & Cosmetic Dentistry
  • American Academy of Clear Aligners – Member
  • Global Diagnosis Education – Member

Nicholas Ostrander, DDS

Dr. Ostrander grew up in Grand Blanc and spent his summers in Barton City, near Alpena. He is a graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry and was a former engineer at General Motors. While providing a wide range of dental procedures like Dr. Kay, he brings additional surgical skillsets to the practice, such as extractions, bone grafting, and implants. This allows us to offer a broader range of procedures to our patients in house, using the latest and greatest in dental materials and techniques.

He is moving north to Traverse City with his fiancé, who grew up here. He loves being up north in the outdoors and enjoys snow skiing, boating, water skiing/surfing, golfing, biking, and tinkering in his garage.