I believe that you can have healthy, cavity-free teeth for life! Let me show you how! Beginning with your first visit to our office, you will experience gentle and professional treatment. I am a caring and knowlegeable dentist who will take the time to listen to your concerns. My highly-skilled, friendly and caring staff will make you feel relaxed and at ease in our office. Personalized gentle care is what makes our patients recommend their friends and family to us.

I was born in Texas and lived there until the age of 14 when my school teacher parents moved our family to Gary, Indiana.  I went on to The University of Iowa in Iowa City where I played football and ran track.  After receiving my Bachelor of Science degree, I entered Iowa's College of Dentistry, receiving my D.D.S. in 1978.  I taught and practiced  dentistry for a year at my alma mater and was  then accepted into the Prosthodontics program at Marquette University School of Dentisty.  I received my Certificate in 1981 and rejoined Iowa's faculty as a full-time professor.  I discovered that I have a true passion for education along with my passion for practicing dentistry!   

I continued my formal education going on to Iowa's College of Law and received my Law Degree in 1991.  I joined a group dental practice and practiced dentistry while attending law school.  I remained in private practice after law school and rejoined the faculty teaching part-time focusing on special care and relationship building between patients and dentists.  As a professor, practicing dentist and lawyer I have dedicated my career to providing the very best dental care while building real relationships with patients.

I have lived in Phoenix for eleven years.  I live with my wife Helga, three birds (Indie, Lil' Blue, Gizmo) and a cat (Baby).  I love sports, music, comedy and fitness training.

I am the #1 Arizona Cardinals Football fan having played and trained with some of their coaches while at Iowa (Go Hawkeyes!).