Bio
After completing my undergraduate education at Brigham Young University, I attended dental school at the prestigious University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. After dental school, I was fortunate enough to be accepted to train as a Pediatric Dentist at Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. During this training I learned how to deliver the highest quality of care to each child in a way that is best for that individual child. I was blessed to meet children from a wide variety of backgrounds and with many different unique healthcare needs. My training continues each day as I learn from my little patients and their families and constantly strive to improve the care I provide!
My wife Brooke and I are the proud parents of four children – Caden, Hailey, Tyler, and Gavin. We love Arizona and try to get out and see as many parts of the state as we can. I love sports and have often assisted in coaching youth sports teams. I also am involved in the Boy Scouts of America and try my best to help improve our community through service. Thanks for taking the time to get to know me a little bit, I hope to meet you and your child or children soon, please give us a call and set up an appointment!
Academic Background
Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Primary Children’s Medical Center Residency in Pediatric Dentistry
- Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry
- Chief Resident During Second Year of Residency
- Completed the Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (URLEND) Program
- Interdisciplinary program to help professionals meet the needs of children with special health care needs
The University of North Carolina School of Dentistry
- Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Certificate of Merit: Predoctoral Student Award
- Pierre Fauchard Senior Award
- UNC School of Dentistry Short-Term Research Fellowship
- Hinman Dental Society Scholarship
- E. Bud Tarrson Family Scholarship
- Dental Alumni Association Scholarship
- Dr. Robert Russell Clark Memorial Scholarship
- Raynor/Furgeson Scholarship
Brigham Young University
- Bachelor of Science: Psychology Major; Business Minor
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude and with University Honors
- BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies: study abroad program in Israel, Jordan and Egypt
- Edwin S. Hinckley Scholarship (most prestigious private scholarship at BYU)
- Office of Research and Creative Activities Scholarship