Meet Dr. Chartier . . .
Born in Los Angeles, California,
Dr. Chartier graduated at the top of her class from the University of Southern California in 1995, after attending Chapman
College in Orange, California.
Following
graduation, Dr. Chartier qualified to practice in twenty-nine states, selecting Georgia as the place she wanted to live and
raise a family. For her first two years, she participated in an advanced practice residency with Dr. James Kincaid at his
office in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, Georgia, before joining long-time Decatur resident and Emory Dental School instructor
Dr. George Slappey at his practice, which she now operates as Michele R. Chartier, DDS, PC.
Dr. Chartier and her team participate
in regular professional education, including attending the prestigious Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, Florida annually
for 50 hours of advanced restorative education. Dr. Chartier completed all six of the continuums at the Pankey Institute as
of 2007.
Dr. Chartier has been voted America's Top Dentist since 2006
and selected as a Doctor of Distinction by her peers and celebrated in the Atlanta Magazine for 2009.
Active Memberships:
- American Dental Association
- Georgia Dental Association
- Decatur
Study Club for Advanced Dental Studies (President 2007/2008)
- Hinman Dental Society
- Seattle Dental Study Club
- Druid Hills Implant Study Club
Accomplishments:
- Serves
as Peer Reviewer for Georgia Board of Dentistry
- Served as a dentist for Olympic athletes during 1996 Olympics
- Certified
CPR instructor and Emergency Response Team member
Community Involvement:
- Member
of the Junior League of Atlanta, voted top advisory member 2007
- Sponsor of multiple Decatur youth sports teams
- Adagio
Patron of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra since 1999
- Patron of the Atlanta Ballet
- Supporting Member of the Atlanta Botanical
Garden since 1996
- Patron of the Fernbank Museum since 1999
- Habitat for Humanity volunteer since 1995
- Member of Northside
United Methodist Church in Atlanta, GA
- Member of the Woodward Academy Parent's Club
Dr. Chartier is married to
LtCol Kirk Freund Chartier and has two children, Kate and Max.
