David Whalen is a general dentist seeking a position in Southeast Michigan near family. He has over 5 years of experience providing comprehensive dental care including CEREC restorations, laser procedures, endodontics, surgery, and implant dentistry. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and completed a GPR residency at the San Francisco VA Medical Center where he gained experience with procedures like extractions, bone grafting, and full mouth reconstructions. His objective is to continue delivering high quality dental treatment in a comfortable environment for patients.

1. David Whalen DDS
Objective As a general dentist, I intend to continue providing high quality
treatment and state of the art procedures in a safe and comfortable
environment. I am excited to move to Southeast Michigan near family.
Work ExperienceAssociates in Family Dentistry September 2013 - Present Traverse City, MI
-Associate at a private practice general dental office. Patient ease,
comfort, and satisfaction are foremost while providing comprehensive
dentistry within one practice.
-CEREC restorations- Empress and EMax including custom
staining and glazing. Anterior/posterior, single/multiple unit.
-Laser Procedures-
- With/without anesthetic: Gingivoplasty, gingivectomy, dental
restorations (pediatric and adult)
-With anesthetic: crown lengthening, LANAP, endodontic
photon induced photo-acoustic streaming (PIPS).
-Endodontics- Rotary instrumentation, anterior and posterior
-Surgery- surgical extractions, implant placement, minor bone
grafting, internal sinus lifts, crown lengthening, biopsies
-Implant dentistry- a variety of restorative techniques. Straumann
manufacturer
Education San Francisco VA Medical Center- GPR Residency San Francisco, CA
-Trained by full time specialists in oral surgery, prosthodontics,
periodontics, and general dentistry. Graduated in June 2013.
-Surgery- surgical extractions, implant placement, minor bone
grafting, internal sinus lifts, crown lengthening, tori/exostosis
removal, biopsies, operating room experience
-Implant dentistry- a variety of restorative techniques. Nobel,
Astra, and Bicon manufacturers
-Full mouth reconstructions- fixed and removable
-Endodontics- rotary instrumentation, anterior and posterior
-Managed medically compromised patients and their complications
University of Michigan School of Dentistry Ann Arbor, MI
-Doctor of Dental Surgery, Graduated in May 2012
-Cumulative GPA: 3.88 Class ranking 7th
of 125
-American Academy of Oral Medicine- Certificate of Excellence
-Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society
University of Michigan Literature, Sciences, and Arts Ann Arbor, MI
-Bachelor of Science in Anthropology-Zoology, Graduated May 2008
Credentials ACLS and BLS certified
Active Michigan Dental License
AGD, ADA and MDA Member
Professional Chicago Midwinter meeting: focus on occlusion and oral sedation 2015
Experience Ramfjord Symposium: Conference attendee- Diagnosis and 2011,2014
treatment planning for periodontal and implant reconstruction
Volunteer Christian Dental Association Mission Trip, Tocoa, Honduras February 2011
Experience Provided dental care to approximately 1200 Hondurans of all ages
University of Michigan Jonathan Taft Society, Ann Arbor, MI 2009-2010
Provided free dental care to underserved populations of Ann Arbor
421 Poplar Ln
Traverse City, MI
49696
(248) 842-6422
David.Whalen.DDS@gmail.com