General Info

Dr. Turke has always had a passion to improve people’s confidence through enhancing their smiles. He really enjoys helping children, teenagers and adults build up their self-esteem through the orthodontic process. Dr. Turke was born in and grew up in South Miami. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of South Florida in Tampa. He went to New York for further studies and graduated from New York University College of Dentistry in 1985, with honors, and completed his orthodontic specialty training there in 1989. Dr. Turke practiced general family dentistry for 5 years in New York City before specializing in the field of orthodontics. Upon receiving his doctorate from NY University, he married and moved back to Florida – mostly for the fishing! – but also to start their family and to establish his new practice. He began his orthodontic practice in this area in 1991. Dr. Turke is board-qualified in orthodontics by the American Association of Orthodontists, where he is an active member. He is also an active member of the Southern Association of Orthodontists, Florida Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, West Coast District Dental Association, Hillsborough County Dental Association, and the Christian Medical and Dental Associations. Dr. Turke is on faculty as an Attending Orthodontist, through the Lutheran Medical center, for the Suncoast CHC Pediatric Residency Program in Tampa, FL. Dr. Turke is a member of Idlewild Baptist Church located in Tampa. He is also involved in mission projects. He frequently joins with dentists and physicians on medical missions trips to Mexico and Myanmar ( formerly Burma).