Dr. Michael Herrera has been in dental practice since 1983. His efforts to provide the highest level of care for his patients started from the first day of practice with his father. He has over 4000 hours of continuing education and has been involved in numerous study clubs and dental organizations dedicated to excellence in dentistry.
He is a proud father of two beautiful daughters.
Education
- University of Nevada Reno — 1980 BS
- University of The Pacific Dental School — 1983 DDS
Professional Affiliations
- American Dental Association — 1983 - present
- Nevada Dental Association — 1983 - present
- Northern Nevada Dental Society — 1983 - present
- American Academy of Operative Dentistry — 1988 - present
- American Academy of Restorative Dentistry — 1994 - present *Past President
- Academy of General Dentistry — 1984 - present *passed fellowship exam 1996
- International College of Dentists — 1996 - present
- American College of Dentists — 1998 - present
- International Academy of Gnathology — 1998 - present
- Academy of Dentistry International — 1996 - present
- C.A.I.C. Restorative Academy — 1990 - present *Executive director 1992 - present
Committee Service
- NNDS — peer review committee
- NNDS — concerned dental committee
- AARD — Essay committee, Clinic committee, local arrangements committee, admissions committee, Nominations committee
Study Club Involvement
- Richard V Tucker Gold Study Club (Phoenix) ~ 1985–1990 (President 1986)
- Started Reno RVT gold study club ~ 1990–2002 (Mentor 1992–1997)
- Sierra Nevada Study Club (Perio) ~ 1989–1994
- Phoenix Endodontic Study Club ~ 1990–1994
Presentations
- “Conservative Anterior Composite Restorations” 1987 Phoenix, RVT study club
- “Concepts of Restorative Dentistry” Sept. 1988 C.A.I.C. Restorative Academy, Mescalero NM
- “Conservative Cast Gold Cavity Preparation and Restoration; An Overview.” Feb. 1990 Craniomandibular Institute, UCSF
- “Why Cast Gold?” May 1990, Reno Cast Gold Study Club
- “Conservative Cast Gold” Sept. 1990 C.A.I.C. Restorative Academy, Carmel CA
- “The Finishing Touch” Sept. 1991 C.A.I.C. Restorative Academy, San Diego CA
- “Cast Gold Cavity Preparation” Feb. 1993, Reno Cast Gold Study Club
- “Cementation and Finishing of Cast Gold Restorations” March 1993, Reno Cast Gold Study Club
- “Interproximal Contours and Emergence Profiles” May 1993, Reno Cast Gold Study Club
- “Evaluating Gold Castings” July 1993 Reno Area Dental Technicians
- “A Comparative Study of Proximal Contours in Cast Gold Restorations” Feb. 1994 Table Clinic, American Academy of Restorative Dentistry
Civic Involvement
- B.P.O.E. — 1986 - present
- YMCA — (Indian princesses) father daughter group 1995–2003, Chief 2000, Medicine man 2001–2003
- CCNN — (Charitable foundation) board member 2008–2020
- Coaching — volunteer girls basketball coach 1998–2007
