Specialties:
Orthodontics, Periodontics
Address:
166 N Causeway St, N Muskegon 49445
(231) 744-6661 (Phone), (231) 744-2837 (Fax)
Procedures:
Ablation Therapy, abscess treatment, Abscesses, Bacterial Endocarditis, Breast Feeding, Ceph, Ceramic Dental Braces, Ceramic Dental Crowns, clear dental braces, composite (tooth - colored) dental fillings, cosmetic procedures, Crown Lengthening, dental bonding, Dental Braces, dental bridges, dental crowns, Dental implants, dental implants (restoration), dental inlays, dental onlays, denture repair, Diabetes, DIAGNOdent, Digital Xray (CDR), Extractions, for adults, for children, gingivitis, Gold Dental Inlays, halimeter (halitosis), Headaches, Heart Attack, hypertension, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), impacted wisdom teeth, In Office Teeth Whitening, Infections, Infectious Disease, intraoral camera, Laser Ablation, laser cavity detection, Laser Photocoagulation, Laser Surgery, laser treatment for dental fillings, lasers, limited gum surgery, limited root canal therapy, Local Anesthesia, metal dental braces, Migraine Headaches, Migraines, Nite White teeth whitening, Orthodontics, partial dentures, Porcelain Dental Braces, porcelain dental bridges and dental crowns, porcelain dental veneers, Post Operative Care, Prosthesis, Prosthodontics, removable appliances, removable dental braces, retainer therapy, retainers, root canal therapy, root planing, scaling, simple tooth extractions, single visit root canals, sleep disorders, Sleep studies, Soft Tissue Surgery, Straight Wire Dental Braces, teeth whitening, Tooth extractions, Velscope, wellness, Wisdom tooth extraction, X-ray
Conditions:
ABLATION, Abscess, Abscesses, Acute Pain, Bacterial Endocarditis, Bonding, Breast Feeding, Bruxism, Bruxism (Teeth Grinding), Candidiasis, Canine Teeth, Absence Upper Permanent, Canker sore, Cavities, Circadian Rhythm Disorder, Coronary Risk Factors, Dens In Dente and Palatal Invaginations, Dental abscess, Dental Caries, Dental conditions, DENTAL EXTRACTIONS, DENTAL IMPLANTS, Diabetes, Diabetes and Chronic Disease Management, Diseases Contagious From Kissing, Diseases Contagious From Saliva, Dry Socket, Extractions, Fluoride Overuse, Fluorosis, Fused Mandibular Incisors, General Dentistry, Gingival Fibrosis, Gingivitis, Gingivostomatitis, Gum Abnormalities, Gum Cancer, Gum Disease, Gum Disorder, Gum Disorders, Hairy Tongue, Headache, Headache - Free Migraine, Headaches, Heart Attack, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Impacted Teeth, Impacted Tooth, Incisors Fused, Infection, Infections, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases, Jaw Clicking, Jaw Conditions, Jaw Cyst, Jaw Deformities, Jaw Joint Disorders, Jaw Sprain, Jaw Tumor, Joint Clicking, Labor, Premature, Laser Surgery, Migraine headaches, Migraines, Mouth (Oral) Cancer, Mouth Cancer, Mouth Conditions, Mouth Lesions, Mouth Ulcers, Odontophobia, Oral Cancer, Oral Candidiasis (Thrush), Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Post Operative Care, Sleep Disorders, SLEEP STUDIES, Tooth Extractions, X - Ray
Awards:
Life Member Michigan Dental Association, 2005
Philosophy:
We can live longer and healthier if we take responsibility for our own health. Dentistry is progressing beyond the era of drill, fill and bill.
The oral/systemic connection has been researched for more than 20 years. There is very strong evidence of the link between the infections of periodontal (gum & bone) disease and heart attack, stroke, diabetes, several cancers, lung infections, low birth weight premature babies and a host of other systemic diseases. Using the new paradigm of treating the cause (infection) of periodontal disease instead of the symptoms can result in healthier individuals. Sleep deprivation including obstructive sleep apnea is a growing problem in this country, Since the American Academy of Sleep Medicine now says a dental appliance can be the treatment of choice, as a dentist trained in dental sleep medicine, I can now offer patients an alternative to a breathing machine. Helping to save lives is more satisfying than creating beautiful smiles procedures.
Education:
Medical School
GRADUATES OF INSTITUTIONS NOT LISTED AS MEDICAL SCHOOLS
Muskegon Junior College
Graduated: 1960
Wayne State University
Graduated: 1962
College Of Clinical Laser Dentistry
Graduated: 2005
United State Dental Institute
Graduated: 1979
University Of Detroit School Of Dentistry
Graduated: 1967