Experience
Dr. Winkelmann attended West Virginia University, graduating Cum Laude with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He then completed a master's degree in Electrical Engineering. Dr. Winkelmann worked for Harris Corporation as an engineer and project manager. He then worked as a client representative and large systems marketing representative at IBM Corporation.
Dr. Winkelmann left IBM to attend dental school at the University of Maryland. He completed his education, graduating magna cum laude. He earned several scholarships and academic achievements, including being selected for Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the national dental honorary. During his time in dental school, Dr. Winkelmann traveled to Arizona to provide care for elders of the Navajo Nation. Additionally, he was selected by the International College of Dentists to travel to Ireland for 30 days as an ambassador of goodwill and to observe how dentistry is delivered in Ireland.
After dental school, Dr. Winkelmann attended a two-year dental residency at the VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. There, he was exposed to and mentored in advanced dental treatment. He is IV sedation trained and holds Advanced Cardiac Life Support credentials.
Dr. Winkelmann is a member of the American Dental Association, the North Carolina Dental Society, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He has distinguished himself by earning a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry, an accomplishment achieved by less than ten percent of all dentists. Additionally, on multiple occasions, Dr. Winkelmann has been selected as one of America's Top Dentists by an independent review board, including 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and again in 2022.
In the field of dental sleep medicine, Dr. Winkelmann has earned the distinction of being a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine.
Education
Doctor of Dental Surgery
University of Maryland School of Dentistry – Baltimore, Maryland
1998
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
West Virginia University – Morgantown, West Virginia
1984
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
West Virginia University – Morgantown, West Virginia
1981