Dr. Michael H. Halasz, DDS

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Michael H. Halasz, who serves patients in Kettering, Ohio. 

Dr. Halasz is a dentist serving Kettering and the surrounding communities at his private practice. Opened in 1998, his practice specializes in cosmetic dentistry, implants, orthodontics, and much more. 

Professionally, Dr. Halasz’s philosophy is simple, to provide everyone only the highest quality dental care and treating everyone as if they were members of his own family. He and his staff regularly attend continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on all of the latest techniques and procedures.

Dr. Halasz has been living in the south Dayton area since the summer of 1982. After graduating from Centerville High School in the fall of 1983, he went to Ohio State University for his undergraduate education, as well as dental school. After working as an associate dentist for six and a half years, he decided to open his own practice.

To stay up to date in his field, Dr. Halasz maintains a professional membership with the American Dental Association (ADA). The ADA is the nation's largest dental association and is the leading source of oral health-related information for dentists and their patients. 

Dentistry is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. As a dentist, Dr. Halasz is trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others. 

With over 26 years of experience in the field, Dr. Halasz has treated thousands of patients. During his career, he has served as the president of the Dayton Dental Society. He remains very active, serving on several Councils and Committees at the Ohio Dental Association, as well as the American Dental Association.

In regards to his personal life, Dr. Halasz and his wife, Teri, have 3 children, Rachel, Grant, and Lindsey. Dr. Halasz enjoys golfing and physical fitness. He has been known to occasionally perform stand-up comedy at the local comedy clubs. He is also a huge fan of Ohio State sports.

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