Teresa Heck, DDS, MS

Dr. Teresa Heck grew up in a small town in rural Minnesota. She attended the University of Minnesota Duluth under a full scholastic scholarship, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry along with her Bachelor of Arts in German, Scandinavian, and Dutch studies. Dr. Heck completed her DDS at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, then moved to Ann Arbor to complete her periodontics training at the University of Michigan where she received her Master of Science degree and certificate in Periodontics in 2024. Throughout residency, Dr. Heck completed advanced periodontal therapies including periodontal gum disease procedures, soft tissue grafting for recession coverage, guided bone regeneration, implant placement, and sinus lifts. Dr. Heck also is a co-author of several published research articles. In her free time, Dr. Heck enjoys watercolor painting, bicycling trips, and spending time in nature.