Graduating Magna Cum Laude and elected to OKU from Tufts, Michael took a GPR and then entered Private Practice and Academia in 1977. He was on Faculty at Columbia University and New York Presbyterian Medical Center and New York Presbyterian Medical Center for 30 years in many positions including Director of the GPR program and Director of the course on Practice Management.
He is a Fellow of the AGD, International Academy of Dental-Facial Esthetics, The New York Academy of Dentistry, the American College of Dentists and a charter Fellow of the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health.
Michael speaks nationally and internationally on a variety of subjects. He and his wife Laurie are the official practice management consultants to the Spencer Study Club, their Business Elite Group and the chief strategists at Practice Perfect Systems.
Michael has authored 3 books, including “What the Tooth Fairy didn’t Tell You”, “Beyond Ahh: A Guide For Physician’s” and “From Here To Where; a guide for dental practice success”.
Michael is on the board of 3 charitable organizations that help provide care for the indigent and people with special needs around the world.
His mission: help people who help people to help more people.