Dr. Erik Swanson gained his interest in dentistry from his stepfather Dr. Harold Coulston Jr. After graduating from Sonora High School in 1987, he attended Fresno State University and became a founding member of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Dental School in 1995, and moved back to the valley. In 1997 he joined the office of Heather Edwards, DDS., and Phillips Strauss, DDS., in Visalia.

Dr. Swanson purchased the office of Dr. Walt Weckwerth in 1998, where he has built his practice with an emphasis on restorative cosmetics, Invisalign, and implants. While he has been practicing for over 21 years. Dr. Swanson is committed to furthering his knowledge in the dental field utilizing state of the art technology to provide exceptional service.