Background
Kastner, Michael James was born on October 20, 1954 in Huntington, Indiana, United States. Son of James H. and Barbara A. (Bartrom) Kastner.
Kastner, Michael James was born on October 20, 1954 in Huntington, Indiana, United States. Son of James H. and Barbara A. (Bartrom) Kastner.
Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry, Manchester College, 1977. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, 1981. Postgraduate, Armed Forces Institute Pathology, 1989.
General practice dentistry, Toledo, since 1981. Assistant dentist Toledo Zoo, since 1991. Member Ohio Mass Disaster Team, since 1995, team captain, since 2001.
With Lucas County Coroner' General’ s Office, since 1987. With New York Medical Examiners Office in dental forensic identification of World Trade Center victims, 2001.
Board trustees Dental Center Northwest Ohio, 1994-2000, nominating committee, 1995-2001, long range planning committee, 1999-2001, dental committee, 1995-1998, 2000. Member Lucas County Oral Health Coalition. Fellow Pierre Fauchard Academy, American College Dentists.
Member American Dental Association (chairman local chapter, chairman area grassroots membership initiative, Recognition for Volunteer Service Foreign Country award Dominican Republic 1984, 87, Costa Rica 1990, Nepal 1994, Nicaragua 2000, 01), Ohio Dental Association (state delegate since 2002, alternate delegate 1999-1901, statewide subcommittee on peer review since 2000, chairman 2004, dental OPTIONS program, since 1999, Humanitarian of Year 1995, 02), Toledo Dental Society (board directors 1996-1999, peer review committee since 1998, nominating committee 1999-1903, chairman 2003, program and continuing education committee since 1999, relief fund subcommittee 1999, finance committee 2000, long range planning committee 2000, executive office committee 2000-2003, executive board secretary/treasurer 2000, vice president 2001, president 2002, constitution by-laws committee, since 2002, Scholarship Committee, since 2008), American Academy Cosmetic Dentistry, American Society Forensic Odontology, American College Oral Implantology, American Society Osseointegration International Congress Oral Implantologists, MENSA.
Married Kimberly A. Ricke, June 18, 1983. Children: Kevin Michael, Ryan James, Derek Edward.