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Bio

Michael A. Ignelzi Jr.
Lake Jeanette Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry

Greensboro, North Carolina

More about Dr. Mike

• Doctorate in Dental Surgery, Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, and Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Biophysics,
 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor

• Board Certified Pediatric Dentist (Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry)

• Fellow, American College of Dentists (Fewer than 4% of dentists in the United States have earned this distinction)

• Member, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental
 Association, North Carolina Dental Society and the Guilford County Dental Society

• Former Tenured Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, The
 University of Michigan School of Dentistry

• Recipient, Charles Craig national teaching award

• Published over 75 articles, scientific abstracts and book chapters

• Lectured nationally and internationally to thousands of dentists, hygienists and dental assistants

• Appeared on television, quoted in several blogs, newspapers and magazines including Parents magazine, Redbook,
 American Baby, Prevention and Contemporary Oral Hygiene

• Helped develop guidelines and policies for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and American Academy of Pediatrics

• Member, American Academy of Pediatrics Bright Futures Early Childhood Expert Panel 
• Consultant, American Dental Association Council on Dental Practice