Ronald Richard Lints DDS, MS
Diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics
DATE OF BIRTH: MAY 27, 1960
PLACE OF BIRTH: Traverse City, Michigan, Munson Medical Center
EDUCATION
Saint Francis High School, Traverse City, Michigan: 1978
Northwestern Michigan College, 1978-80; Associate of Science, with Honors
Michigan State University, 1980-82; Bachelor of Science, with High Honors
University of Michigan Dental School, 1982-86; Doctor of Dental Surgery
University of Michigan Orthodontic Department, 1986-89; Master of Science, Specialist in Orthodontics
ROTH/WILLIAMS ADVANCED EDUCATION IN ORTHODONTICS; 2005
LICENSURE
N.E.R.B. Certified Dentist, June 1986
Michigan Dental License, June 1986
Michigan Orthodontic Specialty License in Orthodontics, July 1989
Completed Written portion of American Board of Orthodontics in 1989
Completed Phase III of the American Board of Orthodontics in 1999
Diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics: ABO Certified
RADIOGRAPHIC DENTAL CT (3D IMAGING) CERTIFICATION BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN; 2007
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
MASTER’S THESIS
“THE EFFECT OF MAXILLARY SURGERY ON RESPIRATION”
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
MICHIGAN ORTHODONTIC ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN ORTHODONTIC ASSOCIATION
GREAT LAKES SOCIETY OF ORTHODONTICS
MICHIGAN CLEFT PALATE ASSOCIATION
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
PARAMEDICAL STAFF, MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER 1993-PRESENT
CLEFT PALATE TEAM, MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER 1990-PRESENT
RESORT DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY 1989-PRESENT
RESORT DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY PRESIDENT ELECT 1992-93
RESORT DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY PRESIDENT 1994-95
RESORT DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY PRESIDENT 1993-94
SUTTONS BAY ROTARY CLUB 1990-2000
SUTTONS BAY ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP 1990-2000
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 1991-PRESENT
DENTAL HEALTH MONTH VOLUNTEER 1990-PRESENT
GTACS GLADHANDER VOLUNTEER 1990-PRESENT
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS NATIONAL HOME DENTIST 1988-89
TCAPS SUPPORTING BUSINESS FOR YOUTH ACTIVITIES