Dr. Steven Niergarth

Dr. Steven Niergarth is a 1985 graduate of the University of Michigan. He has been awarded fellowships in both the Academy of Dentistry International and also the International College of Dentists. He was named a co-recipient of the Michigan Dental Association Public Service Award in 2017 for his work in helping military veterans in the area. Dr. Niergarth is a member of the American Dental Association, the Michigan Dental Association, and the Resort District Dental Society. He is an adjunct clinical instructor at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.

Dr. Niergarth and his wife, Lisa, have done numerous mission dentistry trips to Guatemala, where his son Jake was born. They started a permanent dental clinic in Chichicastenango, Guatemala in 2013 and travel there frequently. He also began the Doctors With A Heart program in Traverse City in 1999, which provides dental treatment at no charge for those who are unable to pay for adequate care.

Dr. Niergarth enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, and two sons. He enjoys running, hiking, fishing, camping, boating and their three dogs, Scoobie, Rocky, and Gabe!