Dr Michael D. Sheffield

Dr. Michael Sheffield (Dr. Mike) is a native of Fort Myers. He attended St. Michael Lutheran School and graduated from North Fort Myers High School in 1986. Dr. Mike received a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL in 1990. He went on to earn his Doctorate of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Florida, College of Dentistry in 1994. Dr. Mike began practicing with his father, Dr. Robert Sheffield, in August of 1994 at the practice's original location on First Street in downtown Fort Myers. Dr. Mike has completed over 2000 hours of continuing dental education over the past 20 years in order to better serve his patients' needs. His concentration is on comprehensively treating patients entire stomatognathic system including not only the teeth, but the associated jaw joint (TMJ), bones and muscles. A large part of this additional education was completed at the prestigious Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, Florida. Dr Mike is one of a select group of dentists nationwide to receive the Academy of General Dentistry's (AGD) prestigious Fellowship. As a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD), Dr. Mike has been recognized by the Academy's members as a leader who is committed to excellence in patient care. The FAGD award symbolizes the professional responsibility of general dentists to remain current in their profession. To achieve this award, Dr. Mike completed a comprehensive written exam and a minimum of 500 hours of quality continuing dental education. Only 9% of dentists have achieved Fellowship. Dr. Mike is an Associate Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and is one of a select group of dentists to have been certified by his peers and has met national standards of education and practice in oral implantology. As an Associate Fellow of the AAID, Dr. Mike has been recognized by the Academy membership as one of the world's leading experts in implant care. To qualify for this award, Dr. Mike passed a written and oral examination as well as submit a series of required cases reviewed by the AAID board of examiners. The American Academy of Implant Dentistry is an organization dedicated to communicating scientific knowledge and improving the clinical practice of dental implantology worldwide. Dental implants are used to replace missing teeth and to secure dentures. Additional Professional Affiliations American Dental Association Florida Dental Association Lee County Dental Society Society for the Preservation of Oral Health Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry