Orthodontics is never dull. I recommend it as a career for all my patients. There are always new and exciting people and patients in the office to talk to and the uniqueness of each keeps it fresh. I love interacting with my patients and getting to know them and what interests them. I learn a lot from them and it keeps my practice and life interesting and exciting! Orthodontics is the culmination of everything I love. I love being around people! The adolescent patients keep me young and laughing. I also love the artistic side of orthodontics and creating a beautiful, healthy smile!

I attended the University of Illinois at Champaign for my Bachelor of Science degree and continued on to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where I earned my Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1992. I completed my Certificate in Orthodontics at the University of Illinois in Chicago in 1994.

I have always embraced the newest technology available in order to give my patients the best care possible. Our office was the first in our area to use Invisalign, lingual braces, iTero Digital Scanner , and temporary anchorage devices. I complete many more hours of continuing education than are required because I know it makes me a better orthodontist. I am also a member of the Northern Michigan Orthodontic Study Club, as well as the American Association of Orthodontists and the Midwest Association of Orthodontists.

My wife, Lisa, and I have four wonderful children, Alec, Madeline, Elizabeth, and Julia, who I love spending time with! I am an avid runner, having completed many marathons and lots of road races also. I have also been involved with the Make-A-Wish 300 mile three-day bike ride since 2004. I also enjoy history and genealogy, I am so proud to say that I have traced my roots to ancestors in Wales, England, Ireland, and people who fought in the Revolutionary War.