Every day I have the opportunity, with each person I see in my practice, to improve their quality of life. Whether I am restoring a persons ability to eat the foods they love, changing their smile to boost their confidence, or offering guidance on maintaining oral health, I know I am helping that individual.
Personally, I get the most satisfaction from my work when I am able to get a person out of pain. Seeing that agony leave their face, and watching the relief appear, lets me know I have been able to use my skills to help someone get comfort and feel more at ease.
I grew up in Western Kentucky and attended Murray State University, where I received my Bachelors degree in Biology. I then attended the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, obtaining my Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD).
The dental field was a natural career path: I enjoy working with my hands, have an aptitude for science, and knew I needed to do something that allowed me to build connections with people while serving them.
As a member of the American Dental Association, I have access to numerous meetings, as well as online courses, webinars, lectures, and seminars. By taking courses taught by the leaders in dentistry, I am able to incorporate the best new options those that improve diagnostics, treatment, comfort, and outcome into patient care.
When I go home in the evening, its to be with my wife Amanda, our beautiful daughter Emma, and our Mini-Aussie, Scooter, at our home just outside of Murray. We love our time together, and make the most of the great outdoors. When Im not with family, I enjoy hunting, fishing, and running in the Land Between the Lakes.
Outside of family and dentistry, I am passionate about being involved with my local church. Whether its bible studies, mission trips, or small group meetings, my wife and I love to share in the love of Christ with others.
Our practice philosophy can be summarized as Always Putting Our Patients First. This means that all of our efforts are focused on meeting the individual needs and expectations of our patients with a genuine caring, humble attitude.
Ours is a family-friendly, people-oriented practice, where we dedicate time to building relationships based on honest, straightforward communication. From your first call to the office, and at every interaction going forward, you will be treated with compassion, humility, and respect.