He completed his baccalaureate studies and his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree in the combined, expedited GPPA program at the University of Illinois-Chicago in 2008. In 2010, he concluded his 2 yr pediatric dental residency as chief resident at Northwestern University/Ann and Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago. A teacher at heart, he remained in academics for several years as an attending within the Division of Pediatric Dentistry at Lurie Childrens, while also founding Brightsmiles Pediatric Dentistry, Sprout Pediatric Dentistry, and Pediatric Dental Surgical Associates.

A member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Illinois Society of Pediatric Dentists, the Chicago Dental Society, and the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, he is especially passionate about hospital based dentistry, special needs, trauma, and the behavior management of children. He is on staff with surgical privilegesat Ann and Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago and Advocate Childrens Hospital/Lutheran General.

Married to Vera and with two children, Annelise and Abraham, he brings a family centered approach to practice and business. As a parent himself, he applies a down to earth and logical method to pediatric dentistry, always trying to remain as conservative and preventative based as possible. He strongly believes in early prevention as being the best intervention, and especially enjoys watching patients grow from infancy and beyond. He is committed to the highest quality standards in our profession, ensuring all patients receive compassionate care, delivered in a modern and psychologically rewarding setting, using scientifically proven behavior management modalities, nitrous oxide, or general anesthesia as needed in an outpatient, ambulatory setting.