• Our Partners

    Dr. Joseph Gerlecz

    Partner

    Florida

    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.

    Dr. Sam Kleitches: Sam J. Kleitches DDS | Charlotte, NC
    I’ve been practicing since ‘89, and my top priority has always been the care of my patients. The Guardian partnership allows me to focus on my patient care, maintain the highest standards of dentistry, and do the work that I love without the stresses that come with running a business.– Dr. Kleitches
    Dr. Jake Moon: Savannah Dental Care| Aubrey, TX.
    I can keep doing what I’m doing while working toward partnership.– Dr. Jake Moon
    Dr. Yu: Carp Dental | Philadelphia, PA
    Guardian is different. They recognize potential and award partnership benefits right away.– Dr. Yu
    Drs. Hisham Barakat, Sanae Berrada, Uzma Ansari | Virginia
    Our initial and continued partnership with GDP has exceeded our expectations. We used to dream about the success we’re having as a group now. This has truly been a transformational experience in so many ways for everyone on our team.– Hisham Barakat
    Drs. Amit Ganglani, Joti Johal, Thayer Bouali, and Richard Dunning: Fresh Dental | Charlotte Metro
    We’ve always had a clear vision of what our Fresh Dental brand could become. Guardian has helped us focus on bringing that vision to life. We’ll be building new practices, adding great partner practices to our team across our region, and continuing to grow our legacy business. We’re so excited for what’s to come.– Dr. Joti Johal