Mission
Our mission is to bring the most advanced oral health care to this region through implementing our expertise in patient centered care. We are able to do this by maintaining our laser-like focus on advancements in dental and medical technology, working together, and our constant progression in education. Our promise is to increase the well being of our patients through service, ethical philosophy, and a commitment to excellence.
Purpose
The ultimate purpose of our business is not, and will not be, simply to make a profit. Nor is it a system of doing (making) and selling things. The promise of this business is to increase the general well being of humankind through service, a creative invention, and our ethical philosophy.
Dr. Michael A. Sullivan
Michael A. Sullivan, DDS is a man of many talents, skills, and
interests. His love for dentistry began at an early age as he watched
his father, David M. Sullivan, DDS, MS, share his passion for the
profession. Mike's love for and dedication to organized dentistry
later grew through his relationship with his wife's grandfather, Jack
W. Gottschalk, DDS.
Mike obtained his undergraduate training in biochemistry from the
College of Charleston in South Carolina while supplementing his
education with courses at the National University of Ireland at Galway
and Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He matriculated at the Ohio
State University College of Dentistry in the Autumn of 2004 and
graduated along with his peers on June 8, 2008 as a Doctor of Dental
Surgery.
His particular area of interest is oral surgery, which affords him the
opportunity to make use of his surgical skills as well as his
comprehensive medical and dental education. Throughout his time as a
student, Mike completed many extracurricular externships at the
University of Cincinnati, and at Louisiana State University of
Shreveport.
As a student, Mike held a multitude of leadership roles. His guidance,
dedication, and commitment to his peers and the college will left a
lasting impression at the college.
Mike's natural talent for teaching, putting people at ease, and
inspiring confidence in others lends itself perfectly to the
profession of dentistry. His peers value his professional opinion and
often seek his personal advice. His eagerness to help others along
with his problem-solving skills make him an invaluable asset to the
field. He is a clinical lecturer and his publication, the
Illustrated Handbook of Clinical Dentistry available from Lexi-Comp,
is used in Dental Schools and professional offices world-wide.
Dr. Sullivan is truly passionate about dentistry and very committed to
advanced education through his involvement with The Prestigious
Seattle Study Club World Symposiums, The American Academy of Cosmetic
Dentistry, The American Dental Association, The Michigan Dental
Association, The American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, The
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, The American Academy of
Implant Dentistry, and the Academy of General Dentistry. In addition,
he is an active member of the Charlevoix community and a member of
Rotary International.
Outside the world of dentistry, Mike enjoys spending time with his
wife Carol, daughter Ellie, and son Jack, hiking, skiing, golfing, and
traveling.