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Meet The Doctor

Dr. Dzingle - Great Lakes Orthodontics -Orthodontist - Petoskey

"I believe that orthodontics is a unique opportunity for personal transformation that I'm privileged to share with each of my patients.  I believe that process involves more than just straightening teeth and creating a more functional occlusion, but also an opportunity to embrace and become the best version of yourself.  My mission is to walk alongside you every step of the way, listening to your needs, learning from your experiences, and celebrating your progress as we create the smile you've always dreamed of."

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Dr. Jonathan Dzingle DDS MDS

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Dr. Dzingle's Story

Background​

Dr. Dzingle was born and raised in Mount Pleasant, MI as the last of five children.  Dr. Dzingle's father and two of his brothers are also practicing dentists and small business owners in the state of Michigan.  Growing up, he worked at his family's practice starting at a young age, helping in both clinical and administrative duties.  Working in his family's practice, Dr. Dzingle witnessed, firsthand, the rewarding and humbling experience of positively impacting his local community—an experience that ultimately led to his decision to pursue a career in dentistry.

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Outside of work

Outside of work, Dr. Dzingle is married to his wife, Jillian, and they have two young daughters, Sadie and Sydney.  Dr. Dzingle’s growing family keeps him very busy, but he still tries to make time for his passions of running, biking, skiing and anything else outside in Northern Michigan! Dr. Dzingle is very proud to say that he has completed a half iron man and would like to train for a full iron man in the near future!

Education

Dr. Jonathan Dzingle earned his Bachelor’s degree and Doctorates in Dental Surgery from the University of Michigan.  During his tenure at Michigan, Dr. Dzingle participated in head and neck cancer research looking at cytokine factors present during angiogenesis.  Dr. Dzingle also designed and implemented a digital survey instrument to track and assess Oral Health Disparities present in rural Kenya.  Dr. Dzingle graduated in the top 10% of his dental class and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) honors society.  Following graduation, Dr. Dzingle completed a Masters in Dental Science and Certificate in Orthodontics at the University of Connecticut Health Center.  He is also a published author on the topic of complex orthodontic expansion.

Clinical Interests

Dr. Dzingle is an active member of organized dentistry at the national, state, and local level.  He is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists and the American Dental Association.  Dr. Dzingle is a voracious learner and participates actively in many continuing education courses related to treatment delivery and efficiency.  Dr. Dzingle’s clinical interests include management of impacted and congenitally missing teeth.  He enjoys working with his dental colleagues on interdisciplinary cases and multidisciplinary cases involving craniofacial anomalies such as cleft lip and palate. He is also passionate about smile esthetics and management of complex orthodontic cases in the mixed dentition.

Contact

I have always believed that excellent communication facilitates greater knowledge, better decision making, and excellent delivery of care.  Please, don't ever hesitate to reach out if you ever have any questions, whether you are currently part of our practice family or not.

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