Dr. Hanna was born in Chicago in 1946. He attended Cornell College for his undergraduate studies and received his D.D.S. degree from Northwestern University in 1971. Dr. Hanna then served two years in the United States Navy, where he received additional training in several specialized areas of dentistry.

He attends numerous post-graduate courses to keep current with new advances in dentistry concentrating especially on the cosmetic and restorative aspect. Most recently, he completed an Esthetic Continuum at LSU Dental School, a portion of which the entire staff participated. One of the most exciting aspects of dentistry today is the ability to replace missing teeth with Implant Therapy, and this is the area that Dr. Hanna is currently involved with study.

Dr. Hanna is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Georgia Dental Association, the Northern District Dental Society, the Dental Society of the Seattle Study Club, all of which he has held numerous offices for the past 15 years.