About Donald G. Weikum, DDS

Dr Weikum grew up in the Pacific Northwest, Eastern Pennsylvania and Indiana. After high school he attended and graduated from Andrews University (south of Benton Harbor, MI) with a degree in Psychology. After graduation he married his college sweetheart and then attended Indiana University School of Dentistry.

Dr Weikum and his wife have two grown sons.

His interests are hiking, kayaking, snorkeling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, birding and photography. Dr Weikum has a curious mind and is always learning and studying.

Professional Experience:

Private, solo dental practice emphasizing exceptional patient care with a gentle touch.
Dental Practice location: 185 N. Frost Dr, Saginaw, Michigan 48638.

Dr Weikum offers a full range of dental services:

• Comprehensive Diagnosis, Treatment Planning and Treatment
• Endodontics (Root canal therapy)
• Orthodontics (braces) - Adults and Children
• Invisalign and Clear Correct (teeth straightening using clear aligners)
• Implant Placement and Restoration
• Crowns & Bridges
• Cosmetic Dentures, (Complete & Partial dentures)
• TMJ care and treatment
• Smile whitening/bleaching
• Periodontal Care (treatment of gum disease): Surgical and non-surgical
• Oral Surgery
• Implant retained dentures and partial dentures
• Health education seminars: stop smoking plans, healthy diet and lifestyle planning

Graduated:

Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana

Post Graduate Course work of note:

Lightspeed Endodontics Course (the latest approach to root canal therapy).

Invisalign Certified, Level II (advanced).

Dental Implant Institute of Las Vegas: "Vertical Translation for Primary Closure," "Implant Complication Management".

Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI) "Advanced Functional Aesthetics," "Advanced Anterior Aesthetics," Several Posterior Aesthetics courses; Courses on aesthetic and adhesive dentistry from LVI.

Bicon Implant 5 day course.

2 year "Straight Wire Orthodontics" University of Detroit School Dentistry.

"Day A Week Perio" University of Michigan School of Dentistry: course comprised of training in periodontal therapy (treatment of gum disease) and soft tissue surgery.

Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study: Several courses: Hands-On course for TMJ treatment and complete, comprehensive occlusal equilibration (bite adjustment).

Several other Non-surgical Periodontal courses.

Numerous other courses on all phases of dentistry including esthetic/cosmetic dentistry.

Other courses on Implantology at ICOI symposiums and other venues.

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Conventions - advanced courses in esthetics and esthetic dentistry.

Member of:

American Dental Association
Michigan Dental Association
Saginaw Valley District Dental Society
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
International Congress of Oral Implantology - ICOI