Dr. David W. Davidson grew up in Adel, Iowa and graduated from Adel High School in 1972. He attended college at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, where he received his B.A. in biology in 1976. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1980 from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. While at Iowa, he received first place in the preventive dentistry competition sponsored by the American Student Dental Association, the Oral Pathology Award from the University of Iowa Dental School, and served as Vice President of the student body for the 1979-1980 school year.

Dr. Davidson practiced dentistry for 24 years at Beaverdale Family Dentistry; the first six of those years alongside his friend and mentor, Dr. Joseph Cortese. Dr. Cortese practiced at the office at 2614 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa for most of his professional career. In May 2005, Dr. Davidson relocated his practice to 8573 Urbandale Avenue, Urbandale, Iowa under the name Davidson Family Dentistry. Dr. Davidson also serves as an adjunct faculty for the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and enjoys the opportunity to work with the dental students during their rotations through Broadlawns Hospital. Dr. Davidson previously served from 1980 through 1987 as a Major in the Dental Corps of the Iowa Army National Guard and from 1988 through 1994 as a Major in the Dental Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve (Inactive).

Dr. Davidson is currently a member of the American Dental Association, Iowa Dental Association, Des Moines District Dental Society, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and American College of Forensic Examiners. He serves as a fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He has previously served in a number of positions and offices with both the Iowa Dental Association and the Des Moines District Dental Society, including president of the Des Moines District Dental Society in 2002. Dr. Davidson is currently President of the Iowa Dental Association.

During the past seven years, Dr. Davidson has traveled to the following countries on dental health care ministry trips: Peru, Brazil, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, India and Jamaica. He has been issued awards of appreciation from the American Dental Association for this service.

Dr. Davidson has been married since 1975 to Diane Davidson. They have three children; Philip, a chiropractor in the northern suburbs of Chicago; Michael, see below; and Elizabeth, a senior at the University of Iowa. Dr. Davidson enjoys traveling, collecting historical artifacts, singing and photography. He has visited and traveled to more than 50 countries. He is an active member of Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines and the Des Moines Choral Society.

Dr. Amanda Vonnahme

Dr. Amanda Vonnahme graduated with honors in 2006 from the University of Iowa college of Dentistry in Iowa City, Iowa. Before joining our office on July 1, 2008, she practiced dentistry in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.

Dr. Michael Davidson

Dr. Michael Davidson grew up in West Des Moines and earned his undergraduate degree from Iowa State University and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Iowa. While in dental school, Dr. Davidson won several awards including The American Academy of Periodontology Outstanding Student Award and an Award for Practice Management.

He is a member of the American Dental Society, Iowa Dental Association, Des Moines District Dental Association, American Academy of General Dentistry and the Society of Craniofacial Genetics. Dr. Davidson is President-Elect of the Des Moines District Dental Society.

Dr. Davidson married Beth in May of 2010. She is currently finishing her PhD in Genetics and her MD training at the University of Iowa. In his free time, he enjoys fencing, scuba diving, skiing, traveling and board games with family and friends.