Dr. Donald Raymond Burkhardt, DDS

Donald R. Burkhardt, DDS MS
Dr. Donald R. Burkhardt is a native of southeastern Michigan. The son of a dentist in New Baltimore, he attended De La Salle High School in Warren and then spent his undergraduate years at the University of Michigan, majoring in biology and finishing a year early. He then continued in the Michigan tradition by attending dental school in Ann Arbor, where he graduated in the top of his class, and then entered the distinguished Department of Orthodontics at the University of Michigan, receiving a Masters of Science degree.
Dr. Burkhardt has an appointment as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the University of Michigan Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry and also participates in giving continuing education programs through the Office of Continuing Dental Education in association with Drs. James McNamara and Patrick Nolan. He also maintains memberships with the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, the Great Lakes …Association of Orthodontists, the Michigan Dental Association, the Central District Dental Society, and the Michigan Association of Orthodontists. His research interests include clinical studies of the treatment effects produced by the Herbst and Pendulum appliances that are used in the correction of overbites. Dr. Burkhardt is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
Dr. Burkhardt has recently served as the President of both the Central District Dental Society and the University of Michigan Orthodontic Alumni Association.
Dr. Burkhardt loves to play competitive basketball and sometimes is a reasonable golfer. He is married to his orthodontic partner, Dr. West, and they have two children. He and his family like to vacation in Northern Michigan and to visit Dr. West’s family in St. Louis.