Dr. Hank was born and raised in Elkhorn City, KY the eastern part of the state. He graduated from Transylvania University in 1991 and went on to receive his Doctorate of Dental medicine (DMD) at the University of Kentucky (UK). Dedicated to the needs of children, he then completed a 2 year residency at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). At Children's he focused on child psyche, development, and oral health. The residency included extensive exposure to children with various forms of medical diagnosis.