Dr. Alvydas Kukleris has an extensive amount of education and experience in the field of dentistry.His dental education and interestbegan in Lithuania, where he earned his Doctorate in Dental Science (DDS) from the Kaunas University of Medicine Faculty of Odontologyin 2001. He then completed his General Practice Residency in 2002 and served as a general practice dentist in Vilnius, Lithuania until 2004. It was alsoduring this time thathetook part in the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Prosthodontics at Kaunas University.

Dr. Alvydas Kukleris relocated to the United States in late 2004, quickly enlisting as a Personnel Specialist in the US Navy. After spending Christmas, New Year's Eve and Valentines day in naval boot camp, Dr. Kukleris was enrolled in the USNavy's personnel specialist school, finishing at the top of his class. He proudly served in the Navy until 2009, receiving an honorable discharge as a PersonnelSpecialist Second Class (E5).

During his time in the Navy, Dr. Alvydas Kukleris received his Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS) degree from TridentUniversity International (TUI), graduating Summa Cum Laude. He then went on to earnhis DDS from the NYU College of Dentistry in May2012, graduating as Valedictorian of his class.

Dr. Alvydas Kukleris has received multiple honorsthroughout his scholastic career, includingmemberships in the NYU College of Dentistry Periodontics Club and the reception of the Alpha Omega International Fraternity Award for obtaining thehighest scholastic average in his class. Hehasvolunteered his time and expertiseformany nonprofit organizations, including the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, the American Cancer Society and more. He is currently a member of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) and the American Dental Association (ADA).