Dr. Thomas Korte was born and raised in Grand Rapids. He graduated from Catholic Central High School in 2005, where he excelled in both academics and athletics and was inducted into the Cougar Hall of Fame in 2017.
He then attended Hillsdale College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2009. During his time there, he was elected team captain of the football team and was a three-time All-GIAC First Team selection. After college, he had the unique opportunity to play in four preseason games for the Pittsburgh Steelers before being released. He then played one season with the Milan Seamen Football Club in Italy.
Dr. Korte attended Marquette University School of Dentistry, graduating cum laude in 2015. He then served as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy Dental Corps, providing general dental services for four years.
Dr. Korte continued his education by completing a two-year endodontic residency at Marquette University, earning a Master of Science in Endodontics, summa cum laude. He is one of the select few practicing endodontists in West Michigan to achieve Board Certification and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics.
Dr. Korte is a licensed endodontist in the state of Michigan and is a member of the West Michigan District Dental Society, the Michigan Dental Association, the American Dental Association, and the American Association of Endodontists.
He is married to his dental school sweetheart, Dr. Alexandra (Frank) Korte, a pediatric dentist also practicing in Grand Rapids with Mitten Kids Dentistry. They are the proud parents of four young children. Tom is an avid golfer, and Alex—who was a scholarship tennis player at St. Thomas University in St. Paul, Minnesota—also enjoys sports. Together, they value staying active and spending time with their family.
