DMD, CDT, FAACD, FICD
Dr. Michael W. Brumm
AACD Accredited Fellow · Certified Dental Technician — Implant Specialty · National & international lecturer
Dr. Brumm joined Dr. Strupp's practice as a full partner in 2008 with a single ambition — to embrace, refine and master every protocol the practice is known for. He holds the rare double credential of AACD Accredited Fellow and Certified Dental Technician, giving him the unique ability to actively supervise every cosmetic and restorative case from the chair and the bench. Past President of the Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry — the AACD's largest affiliate. A national and international lecturer on cosmetic, restorative and implant protocols.
Michael Brumm decided early in his career that he wanted to dedicate himself to the highest level of cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Becoming both an AACD Accredited Fellow and a Certified Dental Technician — with the Implants specialty — put him in a tiny minority of practicing dentists who can speak fluently with the laboratory team on the lab side of every implant case, from custom abutment design through final ceramic delivery. The CDT credential is issued by the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology, which describes its certificants as being "at the top of the dental technology profession".
He earned his DMD at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry in 2006 and his BS in Biology at the University of Kentucky in 2001 — where he played running back for the Wildcats — before joining Dr. Strupp's Clearwater practice as a full partner in November 2008.
He leads the implant side of the curriculum — single-tooth restorations in the cosmetic zone, multi-unit restorations, and full-arch hybrid prostheses — and serves as a Key Opinion Leader for Nobel Biocare, Neoss Implants, and GC America. The CDT credential with implant specialty is what lets him design abutments, evaluate prosthetic platforms, and walk through the day-to-day decisions that separate predictable implant cases from compromise.
Outside the practice, Michael is married to Mary and the father of five. His off-hours go to golf, travel, and fitness.
“Nobody surpasses the quality work Bill Strupp and Michael Brumm produce.”
Highlights
- One of the 88 AACD Accredited Fellows worldwide
- One of the youngest dentists in the world to earn AACD Accredited Fellow status
- Certified Dental Technician (CDT) — Implants specialty — issued by the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology after a 3-exam comprehensive + specialty + practical sequence
- Per NBC: places certificants "at the top of the dental technology profession"
- Fellow of the American (FACD) and International (FICD) Colleges of Dentists
- Past President, Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- Key Opinion Leader for Nobel Biocare, Neoss Implants, and GC America
- National and international lecturer on cosmetic and implant dentistry
On Stage
In the seminar.
Dr. Michael W. Brumm live on stage during recent Simplifying Complex CE seminars in Clearwater.
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Brumm's full professional record
Education
- 1994–1997 — Southwestern High School, Somerset, KY (High School Football Hall of Fame)
- 1997–2001 — University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (Varsity Football Team)
- 2001–2006 — University of Louisville Dental School, Louisville, KY
Private Practice
2006–Present, Clearwater, FL
Special Recognition
- Fellowship in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry is the highest level of recognition in the world. There are only 88 Accredited Fellows worldwide.
- One of only two dental offices in the world with two Fellowship Members of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
- Certified Dental Technician — one of only a few dentists in the country to obtain this designation. The CDT demonstrates significant mastery of the knowledge and applied skills needed in dental technology.
- Designated Team Cosmetic Dentist for the New York Yankees.
- Key Opinion Leader for Nobel Biocare, Neoss Implants, and GC America.
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (Accredited Fellow)
- Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (Past President)
- International College of Dentists (Fellow)
- American College of Dentists (Fellow)
- Florida Dental Association
- West Coast Dental Association
- Upper Pinellas County Dental Association
- Seattle Study Club
- Dental Technician's Guild Member
- National Board of Dental Laboratory Technologists — Certified Dental Technician (CDT), Implants specialty
- Sirona Speakers Academy Graduate
Personal Philosophy
To provide dental care at the highest level of quality humanly possible in an atmosphere of genuine caring and kindness; to teach every patient the proper preventive dental techniques so the patient can keep his or her own natural teeth for a lifetime; to become a positive source of influence for his patients, his family, his profession, and the community at large. This is his aspiration.
Post-Graduate Education
Attended hundreds of continuing education seminars in the United States concerning esthetics, restorative dentistry, implant dentistry, and occlusion.
Co-Authorship
- Esthetic & Predictable Acrylic Provisional Restorations — a step-by-step instruction manual for the fabrication of temporary restorations.
- A Clinical Technique for Giving Painless Injections — a report describing step-by-step instructions for achieving a painless injection.
- Strupp and Brumm Technique Manual — a step-by-step instructional manual for all restorative procedures that we provide.
Lecture Topics
- Simplifying Complex Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry
- Full Mouth Rehabilitation Protocols
- Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry Protocols
- Implant Dentistry Protocols
- Impression Techniques
- Fabrication of Provisional Restorations
- Dental Laboratory Procedures and Protocols
- Maximizing Profitability with Better Clinical Protocols
Family
Dr. Brumm is married with five children: Mabry, Makayla, Mila, Michael Jr., and Monica. Outside of dentistry, he enjoys golf, travel, and fitness.
Charitable Support
- Give Back a Smile
- Clearwater Free Clinic