Dr. Fritz is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. He is a graduate of the prestigious Hawken School, the College of Wooster, and Case-Western Reserve University School of Dentistry.
Following his dental education, Dr. Fritz began his career as a Captain in the United States Air Force stationed at Williams AFB in Arizona from 1978 until 1981. After his discharge from the Air Force, he began his private dental practice, New Health Dental, in Mesa, Arizona.
Dr. Fritz has always looked to improve his knowledge and techniques by searching out the very best clinicians and dental education facilities throughout the country and the world. He has studied at the L.D. Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, Florida, and attended courses offered by some of the best clinicians in the dental field, such as Pete Dawson, Dick Barnes, Howard Farran, David Hornbrook, John Witzig, and many others.
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Dr. Fritz believes there is no teacher like experience, and has learned through his own dental experiences the importance of determining the underlying cause of dental problems through a comprehensive analysis of all the factors involved. The best example of this is his emphasis upon orthodontic conditions as a causative factor in many complex dental situations. It is this integration of many different areas of dentistry that gives him the ability to diagnose and treat complex dental conditions in a more accurate way, leading to more long-term successful results than could otherwise be achieved.
Dr. Fritz's professional affiliations include the American Association for Functional Orthodontics, the International Association for Orthodontics, and International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. Dr. Fritz terminated his affiliation with the American Dental Association many years ago because of his disagreement with their position supporting the use of dental mercury-amalgam fillings, and their ongoing persecution of dentists who do not agree with their position. It is his opinion that the health and well being of his patients are more important than any processional bureaucracy.
Dr. Fritz lives in Mesa with his wife, Natasha, and their son, Mason.