I am a member of the American Dental Association (ADA) and am most proud of becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, a distinction which is the culmination of many years of training and hard work.

As an undergraduate, I attended the University of Florida to earn dual degrees: a BS in Microbiology & Cell Sciences and a BS in Psychology. I attended dental school at the University of Florida to complete my DMD, and underwent periodontal training at Temple University to earn my Certificate in Periodontology & Oral Implantology and an MS Oral Biology.

I originally chose to become a dentist for that perfect balance of being able to serve patients in a medical setting and still pursue a lifestyle full of time with my family and the freedom to pursue my other interests. I became a periodontist because it is such an elegant specialty, focused on the intimate balance between oral and overall health. I decided to join this practice because it is in a growing area near my hometown, meaning close access to my friends and family as well as to a population I can serve.

I am a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.  I am well trained in all phases of non-surgical and surgical periodontal therapy.  My undergraduate studies were completed at Florida State University, where I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Science. I went on to receive my Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 2002 at Nova Southeastern University. After spending several years in general dentistry, I completed a Dental Implant Fellowship at Southern Illinois University. I obtained a Certificate in Periodontology from the University of Florida in 2007.