Hi, I am Dr. Michael K. Pace, DDS born in Nebraska. I grew up in California, Denver, and Florida. I attended Emory University for 8 years, graduated with a BS in Biology in 1976, then a DDS degree in 1980. I went on to do a one-year general residency in the Army in 1980-1981. I served as a Dentist in the Army in Germany for 3 years from 1981-1984. When I came back to the States and taught for one year in the crown and bridge department at Emory Dental School. From 1986 to 2021 I owned a private practice in Austell, GA. I retired in August of 2021 and moved to Ellijay, GA. In September of 2023, I started working part-time with Dr. Lykins. I married my wife in 1977, we have 3 children and 7 grandchildren.

As a hobby, I coached competitive soccer for 20 years in Austell, GA. My other hobbies consist of fishing, playing piano/ organ, trivia, cooking, gardening, watching grandchildren play sports, and traveling.