
Dr. Gerlecz has attended hundreds of hours of post-graduate training from highly accredited institutes including the Pankey Institute.
He received his D.D.S degree from UMKC School of Dentistry in Kansas City, MO.
He attended Southwest Missouri State University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry.
Dr. Gerlecz is a member of the American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association as well as a member of the following:
- American Dental Association
- Florida Dental Association
- Master, Academy of General Dentistry
- Fellow, American College of Dentistry
- Fellow, International College of Dentist
- Fellow International College of Oral Implantologist
- Florida Prosthodontic Study Group
- American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
Dr. Gerlecz has been married for over forty years to his lovely bride, Ellen. They have three children and four grandchildren. Dr. Gerlecz enjoys cycling, snow skiing and more recently, dirt bike riding. Dr. Gerlecz is recognized by many as Coach Joe. He has over the past 20 years spent numerous volunteer hours coaching both recreational soccer as well as Bay Haven Charter Academy's middle school girls' soccer team. He loves the game of soccer and has enjoyed promoting and supporting youth athletics in the community.