At Dr. Gordon's practice, we maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in endodontics and periodontics.
Our experienced and well-trained office staff look forward to welcoming you to our office. They will work to schedule convenient appointment times for you and submit necessary insurance claims.
Our dental assistants are certified and compassionate, having assisted for years to help the doctors in providing you the best dental chairside care.
Our dental hygienist is licensed and exceptional in providing highly skilled periodontal initial and maintaining dental hygiene. Patients welcome her friendly and cheerful disposition.
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Dr.Frank Gordon Jr.D.D.S., M.S., M.S.Endodontist & Periodontist
Education
- East Grand Rapids High School, 1969-1973
East Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Michigan State University, 1973-1977
East Lansing, Michigan
B.S. (Physiology) With Honor.
- University of Michigan, School of Dentistry,1979-1983
Ann Arbor, Michigan
D.D.S. - University of Michigan, Rackham Graduate School
Ann Arbor, Michigan
M.S. (Endodontics), May 1986
M.S. (Periodontics), May 1987
Research
- Clinical investigations of post preparations
- Endodontic Masters Thesis
('Cutting, Bending and Torsion Analysis of Four Endodontic Instrument Designs') - Periodontic Masters Thesis
('Durat'1on and Location of Exogenously Placed Fibronectin on Demineralized Root Surfaces in The Beagle Dog')
Awards
- Wilford T. Dempster Memorial Award Excellence in freshman Dental Anatomy 1980
- University of Michigan School of Dentistry- 3rd Place Table Clinic
- Raymond L Hayes Award - Outstanding achievement in Introductory Endodontic Courses 1983
Practice of Dentistry
- General Dentistry, 1983-1986
Private Practice
Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Plymouth Dental Associates, 1985-1991
Private Practice/In-House Endodontist
Plymouth, Michigan - Richard K. lsgriggs, D.D.S., 1986-1991
Private Practice/In-House Endodontist
Hamburg, Michigan - Franklin L. Gordon, Jr., D.O. S., M.S., M.S. 1990-Present
Private Practice/Endodontist-Periodontist
Flint, Michigan
Appointments
- University of Michigan
School of Dentistry
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Instructor: Department of Anatomy 1982,1983,1985,1986
Clinical Instructor: Endodontics 1983, 1984
Clinical Instructor: Periodontics 1986
Teaching Responsibilities
- University of Michigan
School of Dentistry
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Head and Neck Anatomy 705
Jr. Pre-Clinical Endodontics 715
Frsh. Clinical Periodontics 547
Soph. Clinical Periodontics 654
Membership in Professional Organizations
- American Academy of Periodontology
- American Association of Endodontists
- American Dental Association
- Delta Sigma Delta Midwest Periodontal Association
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon (Dental National Honor Society)
- Ralph Sommer Endodontic Study Club
- East Grand Rapids High School, 1969-1973
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Dr.Zena SakkaD.D.S., M.P.H.Recently, Dr. Zenz Sakka, D.D.S., M.P.H., was welcomed as a new associate to the practice.
Education
- University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine 2018- 2021 Periodontics Certificate Program
- University of Louisville 2016- 2018 MPH
- University of Kalamoon 2007-2012 Doctor of Dental Surgery
Research:
University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
A Molecular Mechanistic Rationale for the use of Photo biomodulation as adjunctive treatment for peri-implantitis Awarded University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine Student Research Day Award Mentor: DR Praveen AranyTRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) University of Buffalo, Aug 2020
- Lasers in Dentistry, University of Buffalo University of Buffalo, June, 2019
Professional Affiliations:
- American Academy of Periodontics
- American Dental Association
- Member in Saudi Dental Society