Mr Rajiva Tirtha

Dr. Rajiva Tirtha has been a member of the Durand community for nearly 30 years. He graduated from Greenhill High School with honors in 1976. From there, he went to be an undergraduate in chemical engineering at the University of Michigan. He completed his schooling when he graduated from the University Of Michigan School Of Dentistry in 1983. While attending school, Dr. Tirtha had two of his research papers published in The International Journal of Dental Research. He was also published in The Journal of The American Dental Association and presented research for student research at the American Dental Association Convention. Dr. Tirtha started his own private practice in 1985 called the Burton Dental Center in Burton, MI. In 1986 he purchased the Durand office. Dr. Tirtha operated both offices until 2008 when he sold the Burton Dental Center.

Dr. Tirtha has been a member of many organizations. He has been a member of the Durand Rotary Club and the Durand Chamber of Commerce. He was the President of The Rotary Club in 1993 and 1994 as well as the president of The Chamber of Commerce in 1995 And 1996. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Michigan Dental Association, and American Orthodontic Society. He also served as Secretary of the Lake Shannon Sportsman's Club In 2004.

When Dr. Tirtha is not working at the practice, he volunteers at VINA Community Dental Center in Livingston County. VINA is a dental clinic for lower income families that have no access to dental insurance or any professional dental care. Dr. Tirtha is also an adjunct clinical lecturer for the University of Michigan School Of Dentistry.

In his free time, Dr. Tirtha likes to spend time with his family and friends. He has been married to his wife Anna for 22 Years. They have two children together, Priya and Alec.