MATTHEW J. MESSINA, D.D.S. - Fairview Park, OH Dentist

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Dr. Messina maintains a full-time private practice in Fairview Park, Ohio.  He is married to Denise, his wife of 22 years, and has three children; Caitlin, a sophomore at Duquesne University, Michael, a senior at St. Ignatius High School, and Brian, a sixth grader at St. Angela Merici school.

 

Dr. Messina's practice is renowned for providing comprehensive dentistry in a caring, supportive environment.  Dr. Messina has repeatedly been selected in a vote by his peers as a "Top Dentist" as recognized by Northern Ohio Live magazine. 

 

Dr. Messina is a nationally recognized spokesperson for dentistry, having appeared on ABC's Good Morning America, CNN, NPR radio, WTAM radio, and in numerous publications, including USA Today, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Time, Prevention magazine, Reader's Digest, Ladies Home Journal, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, and Men's Health.

 

Dr. Messina was recently named to the Visting Faculty at the prestigious Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, FL.  The Pankey Institute provides continuing education for dentists in order to allow them to improve the health and well-being of their patients by achieving professional excellence and advanced skills.

 

Professional Affiliations

 

• American Dental Association
• Ohio Dental Association
• Greater Cleveland Dental Society
• Delta Sigma Delta Fraternity
• Pierre Fauchard Academy
• International College of Dentists
• American College of Dentists
• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

 

Honors and Awards

 

• Fellowship in International College of Dentists (1996 inductee)
• Fellowship in American College of Dentists (1997 inductee)
• Callahan Memorial Award  (OSU College of Dentistry Valedictorian)
• Omicron Kappa Upsilon
• Pierre Fauchard Academy Award
• American Academy of Dental Radiology Award
• A.R.Weprin Clinical Scholarship Award
• Phi Kappa Phi
• Michigan State University, College of Natural Science - Dan Bolin Award (academic excellence and service)
• Michigan State University Council - Twenty-five Outstanding Seniors Award

 

 

Publications

    

• Odom, John G.; Messina, Matthew J.;  “Treatment Decision-Making:  Student Choices of Autonomy vs. Paternalism”  Journal of Law and Ethics in Dentistry  4:12-15.  1991.

• Collins, G.B.; Kotz, M.; Janesz, J.W.; Messina, M.J.; Ferguson, T;  “Alcoholism in the Families of Bulimic Anorexics” Cleveland Clinic Quarterly 52:65-67. Spring, 1985.

• Collins, G.B.; Janesz, J.M.; Byerly-Thrope, J.; Forsythe, S.B.; Messina, M.J. “The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Alcoholism Rehabilitation Program: A Treatment Outcome Study”  Cleveland Clinic Quarterly  52:245-251. Summer, 1985.

• Collins, G.B.; Brosnihan, K.B.; Zuti, M.A.; Messina, M.J.; Gupta, M.K.; Kotz, M. “Neuroendocrine Fluid Balance and Behavioral Profile of Alcoholics in Response to an Ethanol Challenge”  Cleveland Clinic Quarterly  59:351-355.    December, 1992.

 

  

Presentations

• ADA Consumer Advisor, National Spokesperson

                        (TV, radio, and print interviews)                                

• ADA “Success Seminar” presenter                                       
• Lecturer – “Dental Emergencies in Sports”

                          "Leadershop"

• Michigan State University – Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

                        Chemistry and Physics                                              

 

 

Activities

• Chairman, Parish Pastoral Council, St. Angela Merici Parish
• Chairman, Vision Beyond 2000 Committee, St. Angela School
• Pankey Institute

                        Visiting Faculty

• American Dental Association

                        Committee on the New Dentist                                

                                    Chairman                                                      

                        Consumer Advisor                                                   

                         

• Ohio Dental Association

                        Executive Editor, ODA Publications                          

                                               

          Greater Cleveland Dental Society                                                                           President                                        

          Ohio State University Dental Alumni Assn.

                        Board of Directors                                                  

 

          Saint Joseph Academy

                        Sports Boosters, President

 

Education

 

• Mentor High School                                  Diploma  1979

          Mentor, Ohio                                              Summa cum Laude

 

• Michigan State University                        B.S. Physiology  1983

          East Lansing, Michigan                              Summa cum Laude

 

• Ohio State University                               D.D.S.   1987

          College of Dentistry                                   Summa cum Laude

          Columbus, Ohio                                         Class Rank #1

 

• Miami Valley Hospital                              General Practice

          Good Samaritan Hospital                          Residency     1988

          Dayton, Ohio                                                 

 

• Pankey Institute                                      Advanced Occlusion

          Key Biscayne, FL                                       Esthetics;  Implants