I was raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado and attended Newman University in Wichita, Kansas on an academic and baseball scholarship. I earned a bachelor's of science with honors and then a master's in business administration from Newman University. Upon graduating I was selected to attend Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. While at Midwestern, I was inducted into the prestigious Omicron Kappa Upsilon a National Dental Honor Society. I am duly licensed in Kansas and Colorado.

 

I have pursued intensive post-graduate training in restorative dentistry, including dental implants, prosthodontics (replacing missing or repairing badly broken down teeth), endodontics (root canals), and cosmetic dentistry. I have taken numerous hours of continuing education from world-renowned leaders in dentistry to provide the latest advancements in dentistry to ensure that my patients receive the most comprehensive and advanced care. I achieve my Fellowship in The Academy of General Dentistry which only 6% of dentists have obtained and requires extensive continuing education and passing a challenging exam. I am a member of the American Dental Association, the Kansas Dental Association, the Chicago Dental Society, and The Academy of General Dentistry.

 

I believe that to achieve your oral heath goals you must participate in the process. This participation begins with talking about your care in which you can fully express your desires and wishes. Gathering specific information will provide me a picture of where you are now in relation to where you want to be. Your treatment is then mapped out clearly from your current position to where you want to go. This process is called, “co-discovery”. This has allowed us to help patients overcome such problems as: social problems due to not being able to eat a meal comfortably, severe dental anxiety, embarrassment with their teeth, and chronic dental pain due to unhealthy teeth. I feel that it is an honor for my patients to entrust their oral health to me. In return, I provide the finest dental care available in a comfortable and caring manner. 

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During my down time, I enjoy donating my free time to The Kansas Mission of Mercy Dental Clinics, which provides free dental care to under-served patients – I am hoping to participate with Doctors Without Boarders on a mission trip to Guatemala. I am in the Army National Guard, which I provide dental exams to our armed forces. I have also volunteered as a high school baseball coach and I enjoy working out, spending time with friends, and have begun to learn Spanish.