Dr. Mike Corson
Dr. Corson is a second generation dentist who was born and raised in Parker, CO. Mike did his undergraduate studies in Fort Collins at Colorado State University. He then attended the prestigious Indiana University School of Dentistry, graduating in 2001. Due to his academic success in school, Mike was awarded the Health Professions Scholarship by the United States Army in 1997. Upon graduation, Dr. Corson had the privilege and honor of serving his country in the post 9/11 era. While stationed at Fort Hood, he gained advanced training in the areas of oral surgery and endodontics, working alongside specialists on a daily basis. Mike served as the 1st Brigade Dental Surgeon for the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division.
From March of 2004 to March of 2005, his unit deployed to the front lines of Sadr City, Iraq, where he was responsible for the care of over 10,000 soldiers, civilians, and contract workers. Upon returning from the war, Dr. Corson and his wife moved to Scottsdale, AZ, where Mike had the unique opportunity to train and work with one of the leaders in the world of cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Mark Peck. For the next five years, Mike learned handson how to deliver the highest quality cosmetic and full mouth rehabilitations while providing all the endodontic and implant surgical needs of the practice.
During those five years, Mike performed hundreds of documented clinical cosmetic and implant cases. While in Scottsdale, Mike also engaged himself in over 2,000 hours of additional advanced clinical education all over the United States. Mike was fortunate enough to be associated with the Scottsdale Center for Education where he currently serves as a faculty mentor, teaching other dentists with the Frank Spear Institute, a world recognized dental education center in the areas of cosmetics, occlusion, and full mouth rehabilitation.
As a general dentist, his implant training is unprecedented, having trained with the leaders in the field. In 2009, he graduated and became a Fellow of the Misch International Implant Institute after completing both the surgical and prosthetic programs and passing a written examination. In 2008, he attended a ten month surgical implant program called the Medical College of Georgia Maxicourse where he achieved Associate Fellow Status with the American Academy of Implant Dentistry after passing a rigorous written and oral examination by experts in the field of implant dentistry. During this time, he also received his training in IV sedation. This gave him Fellowship status with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He received Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry/ There are only a handful of dentists in the United States that have accumulated these kinds of credentials.
Mike currently is pursuing accreditation status with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, master status with the American Academy of General Dentistry, diplomate status with American Board of Oral Implantologists, diplomate status with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and mastership with the Misch International Implant Institute.