Dr. Bryan A. Bauer grew up in LaSalle-Peru and graduated from high school there in '96. He then attended the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana where he received a B.S. in Biochemistry in 2000. He went on to receive a B.S. in Dental Science and finally a D.D.S. from the University of Illinois at Chicago in May 2004.

While at UIC, Bryan conducted pharmaceutical research that was published in Protein Science, a respected industry journal. Dr. Bauer is currently a member of Illinois State Dental Association, American Dental Association, Chicago Dental Association, and American Dental Association's Political Action Committee.

His personal interests include biking, music, and any activity on or near water.