Dr. Michael (Mike) Zaritsky completed his undergraduate education at The University of Western Ontario in Canada. He then attended the University of Toronto, where he obtained his DDS and then moved to Chapel Hill to complete a one year general practice residency at UNC Hospitals. He worked as a public health dentist for the Orange County Health Department in North Carolina, for one year before pursuing specialization in oral maxillofacial surgery. At that point, he moved to Morgantown, West Virginia where he completed a four year surgical residency. Dr. Zaritsky, and his wife Lauren now live in Kitty Hawk and look forward to starting a family.

Dr. Zaritsky is trained in all aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery including: dental extractions and removal of wisdom teeth, management of dental infections, dental rehabilitation utilizing bone grafting and placement of dental implants, obstructive sleep apnea, surgical and non-surgical management of intraoral pathology, surgical treatment of facial trauma, orthognathic surgery (surgical repositioning of upper and lower jaws), Botox, dermal fillers, and placement of cosmetic surgical facial implants. He is currently the active facial trauma consulting surgeon for The Outer Banks Hospital.

Dr. Zaritsky is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for all his patients. He is driven to excellence with the support of an outstanding team, utilizing the most current and up to date procedures and techniques, and a promise to take the time needed to thoroughly answer all questions from his patients. He maintains communication with the referring doctor regarding each patient’s individualized treatment in order to provide continuity of care. Dr. Zaritsky is committed to becoming an exceptional member of your healthcare team.