Dr Polly T. Michaels

As a Board Certified Oral Implantologist and Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology, Dr. Michaels represents the highest level of expertise in implant dentistry. With advanced IV sedation licensure and extensive training, she provides comfortable, comprehensive care in a state-of-the-art environment. Dr. Polly Michaels was born and raised in Duluth, Georgia, located in the northern suburbs of Atlanta. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from The University of Georgia and in 1998 she graduated from The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, earning a Doctorate in Dental Medicine. For the next eight years, Dr. Michaels was an Officer in the Commissioned Corps under the command of the Surgeon General, practicing in Washington State, Oklahoma and Alaska, before entering private practice in the Denver, Colorado area. In July 2002, Dr. Michaels completed a hospital-based, two-year, Advanced General Practice Residency at Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. This residency included experience in the Operating Room, where Dr. Michaels was trained by anesthesiologists and internal medicine doctors. Working closely with dental specialists, Dr. Michaels refined and enhanced her abilities. Dr. Michaels is dedicated to continual learning and developing a dynamic dental practice where the highest quality care is provided to her patients in a clean, caring environment. She is a Board Certified Oral Implantologist who is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology. This is the most prestigious accomplishment and qualification available in Implant Dentistry. Dr. Michaels is also a Fellow of both the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. In addition to her training and experience in the administration of oral conscious sedation, Dr. Michaels also holds advanced licensure in IV sedation. Dr. Michaels is an Affiliate Clinical Instructor at the University of Florida College of Dentistry, a National Speaker on Dental Implantology, and a member of the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network.