Dr. Grimesgrew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, a lakeside suburb of Detroit. He graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 1986 then, after passing the Florida Board Examination, Dr. Grimes established a busy solo practice in Venice, Florida providing comprehensive care to patients for over 16 years. He was a member of several charitable organizations including Sertoma, Kiwanis, and was a five year board member and president of Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
Dr Grimes is married to Dr. Jeanette Billett, a practicing cardiologist with Novant Health Ashe Cardiology. They love hiking and gardening and moved to the High Country to enjoy these interests. Dr. Grimes also likes to grow orchids, a hobby he started over twenty years ago in Florida.