SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION ASK DR. MICHAEL FLEITZ what you can expect from a visit to his practice and his answer is simple: a thorough, comprehensive visit with a friendly face. Since joining with Dr. Jeffrey Tilson in 2003, Dr. Fleitz has worked to build relationships in his community through consistently good care. “Many of my exceptional staff members have been in the practice for more than 10 years—and more than half for over 15 years,” says MICHAEL P. Dr. Fleitz, who lives FLEITZ, D.D.S. with wife, Rachel AND JEFFREY O’Dell, DDS, in A. TILSON, New Albany. “I D.D.S. believe it’s very 426 Beecher Rd. important to form a Gahanna, Ohio strong relationship 43230 with your caregivers, 614-939-4800 to not only deliver drfleitz.com consistent care but to be able to identify SPECIALTY any changes that General dentistry, need attention.” with a focus on Dr. Fleitz focuscomprehensive es on comprehendentistry sive care—regardless of a patient’s PROFESSIONAL age. His office MEMBERSHIPS provides various Columbus Dental dental services, Association, Ohio from cosmetic Dental Association, procedures like American Dental veneers, crowns Association, Acadand Botox and emy of General facial fillers to limDentistry, Central ited orthodontics Dental Forum Study using Invisalign. Club, Northeast “The majority Columbus Study of my residency Club, Seattle training concenStudy Club trated on treating children from as EDUCATION early as age 2,” Dr. Miami University Fleitz says of his (B.A,), Ohio State General Practice University (D.D.S.) Residency at East Carolina University 90 COLUMBUS MONTHLY JULY 2014 in Greenville, North Carolina. “My education and experience has allowed me to evaluate a patient’s dental health from any age.” Dr. Fleitz employs the latest technologies, including digital X-rays, a diode laser to manage unhealthy or excess tissue and a DIAGNOdent laser for confirmation of cavities on the top surfaces of teeth. He takes several continuing-education courses throughout the year to stay abreast of the best techniques and materials available. As for his overall approach, Dr. Fleitz says his practice’s mission is to “strive to treat our patients in a comfortable atmosphere, using the latest technologies. We treat each patient and their needs as if they were family. “My main focus is to not only deliver the best care, but more importantly to listen to what the patient wants,” he continues. “Too many offices tell you what they think you need, but don’t explain all your treatment options. My goal is to educate each patient about his or her dental needs so we can collectively determine the best treatment for short- and long-term success.” Dr. Fleitz is an avid runner who has completed over 15 full marathons. He also enjoys golfing and traveling throughout the US and abroad. In 2009, Dr. Fleitz lost a very special staff member to cancer. In 2010, in her honor, he started the Janet Alexander Memorial Golf Tournament and Garden Party which benefits her favorite charity, Helping Hands in the Garden. This volunteer organization is dedicated to helping people with cancer by caring for their gardens while they undergo cancer treatment and recovery. PHOTO: MEGHAN RALSTON MICHAEL P. FLEITZ, D.D.S.