Dr. Caris Miller, DMD
Mom. Runner. Neighbor.
A Lake Country native and the founder of Easy Day Dental, where she’s building a healthier pace for her neighbors.
Unhurried, whole-person dentistry for every age, from first tooth to golden years. No lectures, no rushing, and no shame if it’s been a while. Whether it’s been six months or six years since your last visit, you belong here.
- DMD, AEGD residency
- Ages 1 to 101
- Fluent in Spanish
Trained to treat the whole person
She found dentistry early, working chairside with her uncle before she’d even picked her high school freshman classes. What stuck wasn’t just the procedures. It was the connection.
Undergraduate
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Spanish major, and still fluent. She’ll switch mid-sentence if it puts you at ease.
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health
Where she earned her DMD.
AEGD Residency
Advanced Education in General Dentistry
A competitive residency treating underserved and homeless patients, where she learned that good care starts with meeting people exactly where they are.
Continuing Education
Spear Education & more
She keeps sharpening her skills, because “good enough” isn’t really her pace.
A dentist who treats you like a friend
Dr. Caris Miller grew up in Lake Country, and this is where she wants to be: not just running a practice, but building a healthier pace for her neighbors.
She still believes a good dentist treats the whole person, not just the smile: your mouth is the gateway to your body, and healthy teeth are part of a healthy, well-lived life.
Mostly, though, she wants to hear about you. Your kids and grandbabies, all the deets on your latest trip, the job interview you were nervous about. She remembers, because good care starts with actually knowing the person in the chair.
Read her full storyPatient reviewsIn her patients’ words
Gentle, patient, and the reason more than one nervous patient stopped dreading the dentist.
Dr. Miller is the best dentist I’ve ever had. Incredibly kind and caring. I’ve had a lot of dental work done in my life and tend to get anxiety with it but Dr. Miller is so great and she always puts me at ease.
Excellent service! … Dr. Miller was very accommodating to make schedule. She has a way of making you feel like the most important person in the world.
As always … Dr. Miller is an absolute ray of sunshine … she’s the most amazing dentist (and I’ve had quite a few). The service is always on point, staff is always friendly. Can’t believe I can actually say I look forward to stopping in every few months!!
A Healthier Pace.
A family practice for every age, giving the families of Lake Country a shame-free, unhurried alternative to corporate dentistry.
The name comes from the running world, where an “easy day” isn’t a day off. It’s a day of intentional recovery, the one that lets you keep showing up for the harder miles ahead. To a parent, an easy day is a rarer gift still. Either way, it’s not just a name. It’s a promise, for every generation in your family.
Dr. Miller built Easy Day Dental so the hard part is already over by the time you sit in the chair, whether you’re 1 or 101.
Care at Easy Day Dental
- Preventive Care
- Restorative Care
- Gum Health
- Cosmetic Dentistry
- Family & Emergency Care
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Night Guards
- Opening December 2026
- 511 North Wales Road, Suite 200, Wales, WI 53183
- (262) 267-8588
Care that moves at your pace
Healthcare shouldn’t cost you your dignity, and it shouldn’t feel like a sprint. It should meet you where you are, move at your pace, and send you back out the door a little more restored than when you walked in.
Genuine Care, Not a Script
Real conversations, not scripts.
Integrity Before Production
Treatment based on what you need, never a quota.
A Steady, Calm Hand
No shaming, no rushing, no fear tactics.
Whole-Person Wellness & Joy
Your health is part of your happiness, and so are we.
Clarity Over Jargon
You’ll never leave confused about your care or your costs.
Small patients, big fans
Dr. Miller doesn’t just tolerate kids in the chair. She genuinely loves them there.
Somewhere between raising two boys of her own and years of clinical training, she found one of her favorite kinds of appointments: the ones with the smallest patients. Kids get the same unhurried, shame-free care as everyone else, just with more stickers.
Every first visit comes with a Field Kit, a kid-sized toothbrush, and zero pressure. If today’s not the day for a full exam, that’s okay too. She’d rather build trust over a few easy visits than force one hard one.
“My daughter 8 had to go for her first cavity to be filled and she was beyond nervous and scared. Dr. Miller and her team were amazing and took the time to explain to my daughter what was going to happen … and they were so patient with her when she was upset and scared.”
Mom, runner, neighbor
Off the clock, she’s chasing her two boys (ages 3 and 5, currently building the case that every spider, pill bug, and toad they find is a future family pet who just needs a bug box and a little love) with her husband, usually with an oat milk latte in hand.
Yes, she runs (most days, rain, shine, or Wisconsin winter), but she’s just as likely to text you her favorite parenting or inspirational podcast episode, make the case for why you need to start Ted Lasso immediately, or ask where you got those shoes.
See her in the carline at Cushing Elementary or Wee Know? Give her a wave!
Getting to know Dr. Miller
Who is Dr. Caris Miller?
Dr. Caris Miller, DMD is a family dentist who grew up in Lake Country, Wisconsin, and the founder of Easy Day Dental in Wales, WI. She provides unhurried, whole-person dental care for every age, from first tooth to golden years.
Where does Dr. Miller practice?
At Easy Day Dental, 511 North Wales Road, Suite 200, Wales, WI 53183, opening December 2026. You can join the opening list at easydaydental.com to be among the first to hear the official opening date.
Where did Dr. Miller go to dental school?
She earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, after an undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She then completed a competitive Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency treating underserved and homeless patients, and continues her training through Spear Education and other continuing education.
Does Dr. Miller see children?
Yes. Easy Day Dental is a family practice for ages 1 to 101, and appointments with the smallest patients are among Dr. Miller’s favorites. Every first visit comes with a Field Kit, a kid-sized toothbrush, and zero pressure.
Does Dr. Miller speak Spanish?
Yes. Dr. Miller majored in Spanish at UW–Madison and is still fluent.
What does “Easy Day” mean?
The name comes from the running world, where an “easy day” isn’t a day off. It’s a day of intentional recovery that lets you keep showing up for the harder miles ahead. At Easy Day Dental, it’s a promise: the hard part is already over by the time you sit in the chair.
How do I become a patient?
Visit easydaydental.com and join the opening list, or call Easy Day Dental at (262) 267-8588.
Still curious?Visit EasyDayDental.com
Ready when you areTake a Breath. Take a Seat. Take it Easy.
Dr. Miller opens Easy Day Dental in Wales, WI in December 2026. Join the opening list to be among the first to hear the official opening date.
Or call (262) 267-8588