Dr. Sowieja (pronounced SUH-WHY-YA), with his wife, Ginny, moved to Merrill in 1979 to open his dental practice after he graduated from dental school. Since its modest beginnings in a small rental space on Hwy 51 just north of Merrill, the family dental care practice of Charles A. Sowieja, D.D.S, S.C. has been dedicated to friendly, professional dental services in Merrills ONLY locally owned and operated solo dental practice. For over 30 years, Dr. Sowieja and his dedicated staff have helped patients achieve and maintain optimal dental health through compassionate care and up-to-date treatment plans.When you choose our dental office, you can trust we will always keep your best interests at heart. Not only do we want to help you achieve a bright, beautiful smile, we take time to listen to and address your concerns, explain options available to you and come up with solutions. We will never sell you unnecessary, expensive treatment plans as you may sometimes experience in a large multi-dentist corporate practice. In this way, we build strong and trusting professional and personal relationships with our patients. Our goal is to not only help you achieve a healthy smile, but to maintain optimal oral health for life in as conservative a manner as possible.