Dr. Michael B. Goldberg received his dental degree in 1991 from the University of Toronto after completing a Masters of Science in pharmacology at U of T. Following a one year general practice residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Dr. Goldberg entered the department of periodontics at the University of Toronto. Since 1994 following his graduation, Dr. Goldberg has shared his time between private practice in downtown Toronto and a part-time staff position at the University of Toronto.

Currently, Dr. Goldberg is Assistant Professor and director of the Severe and Refractory Periodontal Disease Research and Treatment Unit at the University of Toronto. This unit focuses on the diagnosis as well as the development of treatment strategies for difficult periodontal conditions. Additionally, Dr. Goldberg is also on staff at Mount Sinai Hospital in the Wasser Facial Pain and Headache Research and Treatment Unit. This unit is dedicated to both the study and treatment of severe facial pain conditions. Dr. Goldberg has published a number of articles in peer-reviewed journals on both of these topics.