Michael E. Werner, D.M.D.

Dr. Michael Werner

Dr. Michael E. Werner was born in New York City and raised in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earning a Bachelor of Science degree. After earning his DMD degree at the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Dr. Werner volunteered for active duty with the Army where he served as a general dentist for ten years before completing a four year Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. He became board certified in that specialty in 1995 and recertified in 2005 as well as 2015. After a 27 year Army career, he retired from active duty in 2006 and entered into private practice.

Dr. Werner has been married for 32 years to his wife, Lynn. He enjoys skiing, running and vegetable gardening.

Professional Certifications and Memberships:

  • Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • American Dental Association
  • Thurston and Mason County Dental Society
  • Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • Washington State Dental Association
  • Washington State Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • Thurston Mason County Dental Society

Hospital Appointments:

  • Active Staff, Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, Washington

Award and Honors:

  • Recipient of Surgeon General’s A Proficiency Designator in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry
  • Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • Former Residency Program Director and Chief of Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeryat Madigan Army Medical Center
  • 2013-2014 President of the Washington State Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • 2010 President, Lewis County Dental Society