As an orthodontist, my greatest reward is in knowing that my work has a profoundly positive impact on the lives of the people whom I treat. With this goal in mind, I understand very well the responsibility I have to provide my patients with only the most rewarding, beneficial and individualized care possible. Each day, I strive to uphold and prove my commitment to my patients health and happiness, and I am excited for the many years to come.
Education and Continuing Education For my entire academic career, I attended Ohio State University. There, I received an incredible education that set a solid foundation for me to become a highly skilled orthodontist. At the university, I completed my undergraduate degree in biology (summa cum laude), my Master of Science degree in craniofacial biology, my Doctor of Dental Surgery (summa cum laude) and my specialty training in orthodontics.
During my time in dental school and my residency, I worked very closely with many children at the Nationwide Childrens Hospital in the Craniofacial Abnormalities Clinic. These experiences provided valuable practice in treating patients with special needs and seeing to their utmost health and happiness.
Of course, my education does not stop with my formal academic training. I understand how important it is for my patients that I stay fully abreast of all the latest developments and trends within my field. For this reason, I dedicate much of my free time to continuing education courses and seminars. My patients benefit from this by receiving more efficient and effective treatments that give them better results.
Awards I am proud to have been chosen as one of Columbus Top Orthodontists from 2011 to 2016. This distinguished honor, voted on by general dentists in Columbus, is based on quality of service, patient comfort and excellent working relationships with referring dentists. In addition to this prestigious award, I was also named Best Westerville Orthodontist in 2015 and was additionally the recipient of the 2012 Commitment to Excellence award, given to me by the Downs Syndrome Association of Central Ohio for my work with patients with special needs.
Professional Affiliations By holding active memberships in a number of professional organizations, I am afforded a crucial opportunity to converse and share ideas with my professional colleagues. This is one of the most beneficial channels for continuing my education, and my memberships are integral to my practice.
Outside of the Office In my time away from the office, I enjoy spending time with my wife, Zhenia, and our sons, Jake, Jordan and Julian. Having spent my entire life in central Ohio, I am a huge Buckeye football and basketball fan. When I get the chance, I love playing golf, traveling, and visiting as many different baseball stadiums as I can.
If you search the internet right now, youll not only find loads of orthodontic offices in the area, but also many general dentists who offer orthodontic care. So the question is, Why come to us? Below, youll see exactly why! At Shirck Orthodontics, we offer personalized care with the most treatment options of any practice, and we do it in a way that keeps everything simple, easy, and affordable. Well make sure that you and your child not only leave our office with fantastic smiles, but that you enjoy the entire process as well.
At Shirck Orthodontics we strive to always be on the cutting edge of technology. We think that our patients are the best and deserve the best orthodontic treatment in New Albany, Westerville, Pataskala, Newark and Powell, Ohio. That is why, when you come in to see us, you will find some of the newest forms of technologically advanced equipment and treatments to be sure we have you looking and feeling your best! Using our iTero 3D scanner, our Orthodontists can provide a pretreatment simulation to show you how your teeth will look after you complete orthodontic treatment. We also have 3D printers right here in the office that are used to make appliances in-house. For those suffering from TMJD, headaches and migraines, we offer bite splits as a form of pain management.
Each of our treatment plans include two types of retainers built into the fees (which are received upon treatment completion) permanent wire on the inside of the teeth and removable retainers for nighttime. In addition, ask about our free whitening upon completion of your treatment.