Dr. Michael Hsu
Prosthodontist
Dr. Michael Hsu strongly believes that all patients should be treated the way he would want to be treated. Accordingly, he holds himself and his team to the highest standards of dental care and provides exceptional and comprehensive dentistry with a gentle demeanor, kindness, and a delightful sense of humor.
Dr. Hsu is a board-certified prosthodontist, and a dentist specializing in the treatment of complex dental and facial problems, including the restoration and replacement of missing or damaged teeth. Dr. Hsu is the only board-certified prosthodontist in Carroll County. A Maryland native, Dr. Hsu graduated from the University of Maryland College Park with a B.S. in Chemistry and a minor in Classical Mythology. He then received a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD), completing an additional Periodontics Clerkship in his final year where he studied and performed limited periodontal surgeries. He continued his training at UMSOD with a three-year residency in Advanced Specialty Education Prosthodontics, whereupon he completed the American Board of Prosthodontics certification process.
Dr. Hsu is a published author. He is the recipient of the American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation Research Fellowship for the study of “Dynamic Virtual Articulation: Precision and Trueness” which examined the accuracy and reliability of computerized dental occlusion. He intends to utilize digital tools as a clinician to usher in a new era of prosthodontics and dentistry.
Throughout his education and career, Dr. Hsu has been nominated for and received many honors, certificates, and recognitions for his outstanding work and commitment to excellence. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Maryland State Dental Association, and American College of Prosthodontists.
Dr. Hsu married his wife Grace in Taipei, Taiwan, following dental school. Together they enjoy volleyball, camping, and board games. They are active members of their church in Elkridge, MD. He also enjoys many other hobbies at home, including raising guppies!