Meet Dr. Erik Burke
A Visionary Dentist — A Skilled Practitioner
A Husband, Father, and a Trusted Friend
From Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Burke graduated from Traverse City Central HS and then went on to receive his Bachelor’s degree from Colgate University (aptly named for the education of a Dentist!). An accomplished All-State Track & Football athlete, his hands earned him a football scholarship at Colgate where he was a 4-year letter winner and two-time All-Patriot League Wide Receiver.
Dr. Burke received his Doctorate from the University of Detroit-Mercy and completed a highly competitive and intensive, one-year General Practice Residency at the University of California, San Francisco. During his residency, Dr. Burke received extensive training in Dental Implants, Oral Surgery, TMJ Disorders, Sleep Apnea, and managing severely medically-compromised patients. He then worked in private practice in San Francisco where he furthered his experience and education by completing numerous continuing education courses in Cosmetic Dentistry, Veneers, Root Canal Therapy, as well as becoming an Invisalign Certified Provider. After honing his skills, he returned home to Northern Michigan and built his dream practice in 2019.
In Dr. Burke’s quest to ever improve and expand his knowledge and expertise. He became a Fellow of The California Implant Institute in conjunction with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas by completing it’s rigorous Dental Implant training program. His flair for perpetual learning doesn’t stop there, Dr. Burke annually takes time out of his schedule to attend courses in advanced procedures such as Oral Surgery, Implant Surgery, Advanced Restorative Dentistry, Root Canal Therapy, Clear Aligner Orthodontic Therapy, CBCT Technology, Cerec Digital Dentistry, Tongue Tie Surgery and more!
When Dr. Burke is not caring for his patients, he enjoys the outdoors, snowboarding, mountain biking, playing guitar, paddleboarding, traveling, beach volleyball, and spending time with his wife, 2 children, family and friends.
Dr. Burke’s treatment style is comprehensive, conservative, and preventative. He also provides a variety of natural alternatives on top of traditional dental practices. He is extremely passionate about staying on the leading edge of dentistry and invests in hours upon hours of ongoing training each year. He prides himself on being a “one-stop shop” dentist that can perform a variety of dental procedures. In most cases, his training and expertise can limit the need for his patients to go elsewhere for specialty treatment. Dr. Burke is an active member of the American Dental Association, Michigan Dental Association, Resort District Dental Society, CDOCs, and the Academy of General Dentistry.
116 W Main St. • Kingsley, MI 49649
231.642.2042
OFFICE HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday // 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday // 8:30 AM – 3 PM
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