Dr. Dylan J.T. Benke was born and raised in San Diego, CA. He graduated with honors from San Diego Christian, earning a Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences, while also attending National Air College to study aeronautics and obtain his private pilot’s license. During his undergraduate studies, he worked with teams constructing renewable energy power plants in California, Arizona, and Nevada. Through local and national volunteer work, Dr. Benke discovered his passion for medicine. Recognizing various healthcare specialties, he found dentistry to be a truly rewarding and fulfilling field that allowed him to provide meaningful and compassionate care to his patients.
While attending the University of Nevada’s School of Dental Medicine and Lee Business School, Dr. Benke was one of only four in his graduating class to complete a dual MBA/DMD program. His education has complemented his commitment to providing evidence-based clinical recommendations for conservative, long-lasting results for his patients. Dr. Benke continues to advance his skills through continuing education, focusing on dental cosmetics and implantology, and is currently working toward Associate Fellow status with the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
Dr. Benke has been accepted into a rigorous two-year residency program through the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, dedicating rotations through various specialty training to provide the best care to patients at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California. He is dedicated to fully understanding all facets of aesthetic-driven restorative treatment planning and comprehensive quality care for his patients. Dr. Benke is a devoted lifelong learner in his field and has been a pinnacle of quality dental care in the San Diego community for many years. He believes in a conservative plan, with attention to detail, and sincere regard for the whole body health and well-being of the patients he treats.
Dr. Benke has worked with many charitable dental organizations aiding underserved populations, including veterans, the homeless, Give Kids a Smile, and Remote Area Medical - USA and abroad. He has been a provider through UCSD’s pre-dental society and has worked in various countries around the world, offering hands-on education and training in implantology and cosmetic dentistry.
Having grown up in San Diego, CA, Dr. Benke enjoys many active sports that San Diegans love, such as surfing, snowboarding, and all things outdoors. He also loves traveling with his beautiful wife, Shannen, and their Queensland Heeler, Bailey, on all their active adventures.
