Dr. Michele Volchonok DMD, FIALD

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Michele L. Volchonok, who serves patients in Greenwich, Connecticut.

A skilled dentist with numerous accomplishments and credentials, Dr. Michele deeply cares about building a lasting relationship with every patient. Taking time to understand their individual goals for their smile and overall health. She strives to make sure that her patients have the best dental experience possible.

Her mission is to build a meaningful and personalized relationship with her patients, by which she can enhance the health and happiness of their lives. She is proud to provide the highest level of comprehensive care to her patients in an environment that is inviting and technologically progressive. She looks forward to providing all of her patients with a smile they can’t help but share with the world.

In regards to her educational background, Dr. Volchonok received her Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree from the prestigious Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University in Philadelphia. Graduating with high honors, she continued her training and is a Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Laser Dentistry (FIALD). She is also certified in advanced dentistry therapies such as Invisalign, Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (S.M.A.R.T), NightLase airway and snoring treatments, and iTero 3D intraoral scanning.

Striving to practice with the latest dental technologies and concepts, she is an active member of the Greenwich Dental Society, the Connecticut Dental Society, and regularly attends continuous education courses all over the world.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy.

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