Dr.
Michael T. Kratz is a lifelong Minnesotan who graduated from the University
of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1995 and completed a General Practice
Residency at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis the following year. He has
practiced dentistry in Edina, MN since 1997. Dr. Kratz has completed
over 250 credit hours of postgraduate training at The Pankey Institute
for Advanced Dental Education, one of the world's premiere continuing
education institutes (www.pankey.org). In addition to pursuing advanced
study at The Pankey Institute, he has participated in numerous professional
study groups and is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA),
Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
(AACD), and Minnesota Dental Association.
Dr. Kratz is a “Comprehensive Dentist.” This means that your oral
health care will be tailored to your needs by taking the time to discover how
well your entire oral system is functioning through a complete examination and
study of your unique oral health condition. We will discuss your oral health
and cosmetic concerns and help you discover your own oral health objectives.
We want to eliminate any discomfort you may be experiencing. We will help you
achieve an enhanced level of health, comfort, and beauty by offering coordinated
treatment that addresses problems in all related parts of the mouth as opposed
to “fixing” one damaged tooth at a time. The goal is a lifetime of
health, comfort, and beauty with the least possible treatment necessary.
Dr. Kratz does careful treatment planning to offer you the most appropriate treatment
options. He will take time to listen and answer questions fully. He is skilled
at providing the finest dentistry and coordinating care with trusted specialists
as needed. His comprehensive and conservative approach is designed to help you
keep all your teeth for your entire life. He is a caring teacher and advocate
of optimal oral health who pro-actively informs you and includes you in your
treatment decisions. This is what it means to be a Comprehensive “Relationship-Based” Dentist.
He is careful, caring, and thorough because he cares about each patient as an
individual and friend.
Dr. Kratz has pursued extensive postgraduate training in order to provide the
finest comprehensive care. This training includes concentrations in achieving
optimal occlusion (the way your teeth come together when you bite), esthetic
restorations that predictably last, dental implants to replace missing teeth,
comprehensive smile makeovers, and interdisciplinary team dentistry for solving
complex oral health problems with the assistance of specialists.
You may read more about these areas of expertise by clicking on these
linked
articles:
Restorative Dentistry:
Adhesive Dentistry (Composite Fillings, Bonding, Veneers)
Crowns
Bridges
Dentures
