Meet Dr. Ken Cirka
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY:
Dr. Cirka has owned and operated his own dental practice in Philadelphia for the past eight years. His gentle demeanor in the office has translated into strong loyalty with both patients and staff. Patients have repeatedly told him as well as multiple review websites like Dr.Oogle and Yelp that their visits to his office have been the best dental visits of their adult lives.
Dr. Cirka treats his patients to the highest quality of preventive, restorative and cosmetic dentistry in the gentlest manner possible. He has high standards and expectations of his staff, and each of his three hygienists also go above and beyond in providing patients with the most gentle and thorough cleanings using the newest and best materials. Whether you need implants to replace missing teeth, veneers to improve your smile, or a general check-up, Dr. Cirka and his team’s expertise and experience will lead you to health.
Before embarking on his professional career, he was born and raised in a small town near Pittsburgh, PA. After being accepted to the University of Pennsylvania dental school, he moved to Philadelphia where he has spent the past 17 years. He enjoys learning new dental techniques and has traveled to Germany, Africa, and throughout the U.S. to further his education.
When not in the office, you can find him at home in his converted rectory in Center City, playing with his Chihuahua Joey in Rittenhouse Square, or traveling to the New Jersey shore to relax. He enjoys real estate, promoting healthy living, and giving to local and national charities, specifically the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the American Cancer Society, both of which has affected his family.
CONTINUED DENTAL EDUCATION:
2011
- Pride Institute – Team Extreme
- Align Technology, Inc. – Invisalign: Practice Integration Seminar – Gary Kadi Lecture
- The Cosmetic Consortium Annual Meeting, feat. Jay Geier of The Schedule Institute
- The Cosmetic Consortium – Dr. Stuart Isler – “Confronting Cosmetic Complexities”
- The Cosmetic Consortium – Dr. Stephen Brown – “Narrow Diameter Implants: Creative Solutions to Old Problems”
2010
- The Cosmetic Consortium – Dr. Louis Rossman – “Endodontics: Past, Present & Future”
- Brian Grubb – “Radar On, Antennae Up”
- Align Technology, Inc. – Dr. J. Fulop-Goodling – “G3 Updates”
- Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. – “Conventional Dental Radiography Review”
- Align Technology, Inc. – “Invisalign Secrets of Success for the Orthodontic Practice
- Align Technology, Inc. – “Efficient Staff Delegation During Invisalign Treatment”
- Align Technology, Inc. – “Combined Treatment with Invisalign”
- Align Technology, Inc. – “Treatment Monitoring: Top Ten Things That Can Go Wrong”
- Align Technology, Inc. – “Attachment Placement & Monitoring”
- Align Technology, Inc. – “Case Study-Diastema/Frenectomy”
- Align Technology, Inc. – “Lower Incisor Extraction Cases with Invisalign”
- The Cosmetic Consortium – Dr. Brad Klassman – “Immediate Loading, Fact or Fantasy: What We Know, What We Think We Know, What Remains To Be Learned”
- The Cosmetic Consortium – Daniel Taub – “New Vistas in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: What’s Hot and What’s Not!”
2009
- Greater New York Dental Meeting – “Aesthetic Considerations in Restoring Congenially Missing Lateral Incisors”
- Greater New York Dental Meeting – “Zirconia Restorations in the Aesthetic Zone”
- Greater New York Dental Meeting – “The 10 Decisions for Restorative Success”
- Greater New York Dental Meeting – “Crown & Bridge 101: A 2009 Update on Basic Techniques for Indirect Restorations”
- The Cosmetic Consortium – Dr. Jon Suzuki – “Current Concepts of Socket and Ridge Preservation”
- The Cosmetic Consortium – Dr. Raymond Yukna – “The Future of Lasers in Periodontal Therapy”
- Academy of General Dentistry – “Managing Complez Interdisciplinary Treatment Challenges”
- Academy of General Dentistry – “Are You Avoiding the 10 Big Practice Management ‘MESStakes’?”
- Center City Study Club – Dr. William W. Roberts – “Utilization of Anchorage Pins in Pre-prosthetic Orthodontic Alignment”
- Align Technology, Inc. – “ClinCheck: Evaluation and Modification”
- Academy of General Dentistry – Dr. Joseph Fiorellini – “Practical Use of Growth Factors in Everyday Practice”
- CE For Dental – Infection Control
- American Society for Clinical Research (ASCR) – Dr. Michael Mann – “LUMINEERS Smile Design Workshop”
- Academy of General Dentistry – Dr. Marcus Blatz – “The Ceramic Update in Esthetic and Implant Dentistry”
2008
- Academy of General Dentistry – Dr. Harold Baumgarten – “Strategies for Immediate Loading of Dental Implants”
- Straumann LLC, USA – Dr. Joel Laudenbach – “Common Oral Lesions and Management Strategies in Private Practice”
- Qi Enterprises – Dr. Paul Homoly – “Making it Easy for Patients to Say Yes!”
- Academy of General Dentistry – Dr. I. Stephen Brown – “New Concepts Old Friends”
2007
- Academy of General Dentistry – Drs. Paul J. Berson & Harold Yaffe – “’The Dental Spa,’ Anatomy of an Extraordinary Cosmetic Practice”
2006
- Academy of General Dentistry – Dr. Stephen Chu – “Dental Cosmetics: Mastering the Fabulous Four”
- Academy of General Dentistry – Dr. Orhan Tuncay – “Design Elements of the Invisalign System and Their Implementation”
2005
- Align Technology, Inc. – “GP Certification I”
- Align Technology, Inc. – “GP Certification II”
RESUME:
Ken Cirka, DMD
1601 Walnut St. Suite 1302 Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215)568-6222 Email: drcirka@aol.com
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SENIOR DENTIST
PRESIDENT / OWNER Philadelphia Dentistry
Repeatedly produce high quality dental care.
Proven achievements in delivering excellent dentistry. Expert in planning, organizing, communication, and delivery of routine and complicated cosmetic dentistry.
Extensive dental background in private practice and multi-office, multi-specialty environments.
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Senior dentist with extensive experience with cosmetic dentistry, which requires highly accurate preparation techniques, multiple teeth restorations in one visit, quadrant dentistry; highly successful in building relationships with staff and patients, and delivering long-lasting results for patients. Established patient-focused office that runs on time for existing and new patients. Led and motivated a team comprised 12+ employees.
Operations Management
Goal Setting and Achievement
Strategic Planning
Staff Development-Promotion Performance & Quality Standards Patient Satisfaction & Allegiance
Leadership Development
Budget Planning
Hiring
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Started a scratch practice, becoming one of the largest and most well known and respected cosmetic dental practices in Philadelphia in less than 7 years, while seeing patients within 10 minutes of their appointed time and providing consistent high quality dentistry. Providing and completing continuing education classes for all staff members in excess of 40 hours annually for each staff member resulting in a highly trained doctor and staff.
Give back to the local and national and world communities by donating resources or time to several causes including the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Habitat for Humanity, Feeding America, the American Cancer Society, and various local events and charities.
Recipient of many dental and community awards including Best Dentist from The Philadelphia City Paper, Top Dentist/Cosmetic Division by the Consumer Research Council of America, Best Dentist who contributes to the community by the Philadelphia Rainbow Awards, Premier Provider for Invisalign invisible braces, certified provider for Lumineers thin veneers and certified in Zoom one-hour whitening.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GENERAL DENTIST, Ken Cirka, DMD, PC, Philadelphia, PA 2003-present
GENERAL DENTIST, Gentle Dental, Philadelphia, PA _____ 2001-2004
GENERAL DENTIST, Chadds Ford Dental Associates, Chadds Ford, PA; Campus Dental Center, Chester, PA; and Drexel Hill Cosmetic Dental Office, Drexel Hill, PA _____________________________________ 1998-2001
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EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biology 1989-1993 Master of Arts (MA) coursework in Counseling and Student Personnel 1993 Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA Doctor of Dental Medicine 1994-1998 Professional Training & Development
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