Dr. Donald J Powers

Donald J. Powers, D.D.S. has over 30 years experience in dentistry here in Jackson. Dr. Powers graduated from St. John's High School, Jackson Community College, Western Michigan University, and University of Michigan Dental School (Class of 1976). Go Blue!

In July of 2003, the Academy of General Dentistry awarded Fellowship to Dr. Powers at their meeting in Nashville. Fellowship requires 500 hours of classes and passing a day long written exam. In June of 2005, Dr. Powers and his staff attended the Mercer Leadership Course.  The Mercer Leadership Course is a four day course in Las Vegas with instruction on how to better serve their patients.  In 2002, Dr. Powers completed two continuums in Cosmetic Dentistry in New Orleans, at LSU. The Jackson Dental Study Club traveled to London, England in October of 2002. Dr. Powers was one of the presenters, and lectured on how dental health and diabetes affect one another. The Study Club lectured in Rome, Italy, in September of 2005. In 2004 and 2005 Dr. Powers has been involved in two continuing education curriculum of Implantology totaling 150 hours. Dr. Powers takes 100 to 200 hours of continuing education every year.

Dr. Powers is committed to using the best techniques and treatments. His office was one of the first dental practices to use digital (low energy computer assisted) x-rays, lasers, air abrasion and digital photography. Conscious sedation (sleep dentistry) was added in 2003.

Dr. Powers fits the Lumen Christi Football Team with professional fitting mouth guards. His son Ryan was a wide receiver on the 03/04 State Championship Teams. Ryan is a senior at the University of Michigan, Business School. Go Blue! Dr. Powers' wife Elaine can be seen assisting at the office on occasion and their daughter Lindsay is a graduate of MSU business school. Go Green! Lindsay is living in Phoenix and works for Intel.

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