When I graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, I knew I wanted to make my home in Alaska. I feel very fortunate to have been practicing here for over 20 years. I have always strived to provide the highest quality of dentistry and I will continue to do so for as long as I am practicing. I am dedicated to providing the best clinical and personal standards.

My career has taken me from serving in the United States Public Health Service to an associate dentist with Dr. Jim Libby which led me to my current position as co-owner of Alaska Premier Dental Group and Gentle Care Dental Center. I am a qualified lifetime member of the Crown Council, Smiles for Life, The American Dental Society, and The Alaska Dental Society.

I have a passion for helping those in need by providing dental care to those who wouldnt otherwise have access to it. I have participated in and organized dental mission trips traveling to Fiji, Peru, The Dominican Republic, Kenya, and Songea, Tanzania.

On a personal level, I love being a dad and a husband. I am an avid outdoor enthusiast and I enjoy running, hiking, rafting, camping, fishing as well as being passionate about healthy eating and daily workouts. I compete in numerous 5k and mountain races and love it when my three daughters and wife compete with me. During the long Alaskan winters, I spend my free time on the slopes on Mt. Alyeska; snowboarding, and skiing with my family and friends.

I was raised in the small, rural community of Branchville, New Jersey. After graduating from High Point University in North Carolina in 1989, I attended Temple University Dental School graduating in May of 1993.

I joined the Indian Health Service as a Bush dentist in Bethel, Alaska for 4 years. I enjoyed my experience flying 22 weeks of the year taking care of native Alaskans. I gained much; honing my dental skills working up to 14 hours per day. In 1997, I transferred to Anchorage to the Alaska Native Medical Center. Over the next three years, I was mentored in emergency hospital dentistry. This included many hours in the operating room with an oral surgeon and additional Operating Room time with pediatric cases. I valued the continual opportunities to further my education in all clinical specialties through lectures and one-on-one clinical mentoring. From there, I associated with Dr. Jim Libby from 1999-2006 when I became co-owner of Alaska Premier Dental Group and GentleCare Dental Center.

One of my accomplishments is becoming skilled in performing complex oral surgery such as dental implant placement and bone augmentation as well as offering Invisalign so I can care for my patients in all aspects of dentistry.

My professional affiliations include The Crown Council, The American Dental Association, The Academy of General Dentistry, The Anchorage Dental Society and The Alaska Dental Society. I have also accompanied my colleagues on service trips to Nepal, Fiji, Peru, The Dominican Republic as well as a personal life-long dream service trip to Vietnam. I truly enjoy the satisfaction of providing dental care to those abroad as well as at home.

My passion is helping you accomplish your dental health goals. Whether its a smile makeover, replacing missing teeth, straightening your teeth, or any of the other many options, I am excited to custom tailor a plan to help you accomplish your desires.

After completing dental school at Loma Linda University, I practiced in Central California in both a community health clinic and a private practice. Looking for a place to call home and start a family my wife, Melissa, and I fell in love with Alaska. We are happy to call Alaska home, with our dogs and now two children. Having grown up in Vancouver B.C., Alaska has been a seamless fit with its natural playground of mountains and ocean. My weekends and time off are filled with fishing, camping, hiking, biking, surfing, skiing, and flying.

I am a member of multiple dental organizations that help me collaborate with other clinicians to provide you with the most up to date care. These organizations include The American Dental Society, Alaska Dental Society, The Anchorage Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry, and The Crown Council. Doing good both locally and abroad has always been a key ingredient in my career and I do this by participating in Anchorage Project Access, Alaska Mission of Mercy, providing pro bono dental treatment for local charities, and global dental humanitarian trips.

After 5 years as an associate at Alaska Premier Dental Group, I had the honor to become a partner with Dr. Joe and Dr. Brian. That exciting transition further solidified my commitment to provide you with the dental experience you desire for many years to come.

Originally from Wisconsin, I have been in Alaska since 1990. I have two daughters and one son who keep me very busy. We spend our time together taking care of the horses, cats and dogs that we have collected over the years.

Having grown up in Alaska, I didnt realize what it had to offer until I went away to college. I spent years dreaming of coming home one day and I was finally able to do that 17 years ago. I cant imagine living anywhere else and trying to enjoy as much as I can here in Alaska.

I love to fish, camp (as long as I can shower), hike and snow machine. I am learning to ride a dirt bike but with some trepidation, as my first five minutes riding one, landed me in the operating room.

I have five wonderful sons, ranging in age from 15 to 25. I am so passionate about working in dentistry that so far, two of my sons are also working in the dental field. As a hygienist, my goal is to have a personal relationship with each patient and for the last 16 years, I feel like I have spent each day seeing one friend after another. I also have the opportunity to help all of these fantastic people I care about.

I moved to Wasilla from the Chicago area in the fall of 2000. In 2006, I moved to Missoula, Montana and received my bachelors degree in biology from The University of Montana. After graduation, I returned to Alaska, the state I love. I later returned to school and earned my degree in dental hygiene from UAA.

My passion is for education and health care. For me, dental hygiene is the perfect collaboration of the two. I am excited to be a part of the APDG hygiene team so I can share my knowledge on how to create and maintain optimal oral and overall health with my patients.

My son and I love the outdoors and spend the majority of our free time in the mountains exploring new hiking trails and throwing rocks in the river. We are looking forward to countless more years in this beautiful state. I am excited to build relationships with the members of our Alaskan community.