I was born and raised in Sacramento, California. My wife, Beth, and I felt that Cameron Park would be a great area to raise our family so we moved here in 1997. We feel very lucky to have found such a wonderful community to raise our 2 boys Brendan, 19, and Mason, 17. After graduating from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 1987, I attended the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco and received my dental degree in 1991. I really enjoyed cosmetic dentistry and wanted to be sure I could provide a wide spectrum of care to my patients so I attended training and received an implant certificate from the Las Vegas Dental Implant Institute in 2004. I received an advanced certificate for applications of implants in January of 2009. I continue to expand my knowledge of implants and other areas of dentistry by attending continuing education courses on bone grafting, sinus lift procedures, as well as all areas of general dentistry.
I enjoy spending time with Beth, who I have been married to since 1996, and my 2 boys. As a family, we have been very active in the Boy Scouts of America Troop 117 in Shingle Springs, and we are very proud of our boys who are both Eagle Scouts. Giving back to the community is important to me so I sponsor the Ponderosa High School mountain bike team, the ski team and band program. I enjoy boating, camping, and my current fun project, which is rebuilding a 1974 Ford Bronco.
I grew up in Pleasanton, California, and played baseball during High School. I graduated from Saint Marys College of California, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. I then attended Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine in Glendale, Arizona where I earned my Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D) degree. My passion for helping others and love of science inspired me to become a dentist. It was not until I assisted the local oral surgeons and general dentists that I really felt the impact of treating patients with quality care. Observing the transformation of someones smile and the impact it has on ones self-confidence and oral health made a huge impact on me. I am very excited to provide high-quality dental care to the people of Cameron Park and the surrounding areas and helping them achieve a beautiful smile.