Dr. Michael Kirsch received his Dental Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry in 1987. He went on to complete his specialty training in Periodontics in 1989 at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. He completed his Master's Degree in Periodontics with an award winning investigation into the role of Bisphosphonates in dental applications.

Since 1989, Dr. Kirsch has been involved in the private practice of Periodontics. He has been serving the Heartland area exclusively since 1995. The practice specialty includes all phases of Periodontics with an emphasis on general periodontal therapy, dental implants, and oral medicine.

Dedicated to staying abreast of the latest in Periodontics innovation, Dr. Kirsch is strongly committed to continuing dental education. He usually accumulates twice the required Continuing Education Credits that are required to maintain licensure and has lectured on topics concerning Periodontics to local and regional audiences.

A leader by nature, Dr. Kirsch is committed to the dental profession, and has held numerous local, regional, and state offices and committee appointments, including past President of the West Coast District Dental Association.

He is also a member of the following professional associations:

• American Dental Association
• American Academy of Periodontology
• Southern Academy of Periodontology
• Florida Academy of Periodontology
• American College of Oral Implantology
• American Society of Osseointegration
• International Congress of Oral Implantology
• Fellow of Pierre Fauchard Academy (International Dental Honor Society.)