Dr. Briskie is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, Director of the Mott Children's Health Center Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Briskie obtained a B.S. in Microbiology from the University of Massachusetts in 1981, a D.D.S. from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 1985 and a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from the Mott Children's Health Center and Hurley Medical Center in 1985.

Dr. Briskie is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan in the Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry. He is actively engaged in clinical outcomes assessment and public health research, with a special interest in sedation techniques, bonding materials and quality of life issues.

Dr. Briskie is Chair of both the Michigan Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Access to Care Committee and the Genesee District Dental Society Access to Care Committee. He was co-chair of the State Medicaid Dental Task Force and is currently a member of the Michigan Department of Community of Health Community Living, Child and Family Health Advisory Committee and the State Health Plan Advisory Committee. He has received several awards and speaking invitations for his efforts in improving access to oral health care for children.

He is a member of the American Dental Association, Michigan Dental Association, Genesee District Dental Society, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Society of Dentistry for Children, and a Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.