I was born in 1992 and raised in Cotter, Arkansas - a small town of less than 1,000 people in the Ozark mountains. My two brothers and I were homeschooled so that the family could travel as a function of our dad’s job. We traveled around the country, but Arkansas was always home base. During undergrad at Arkansas State University, I carried numerous side hustles including mowing lawns, flipping cars, restaurant work, stocking shelves, and working at a sawmill. 

One of my more memorable jobs was to help maintain a small fishing resort owned by a retired dentist. He was a good boss, and we would sit in the shade and drink a soda after a hard day’s work. He always had stories about his career and urged me to consider dentistry. He said it was the best decision he ever made besides marrying his wife.

Dental school was fun. I attended the University of Tennessee and met my wife there. I picked up volleyball, weight lifting, hiking, and cycling as hobbies. My longest ride was 400 miles following the Mississippi River from Memphis to New Orleans. I got my passport and further developed my passion for travel. My favorite adventures were backpacking Europe, Iceland, Colombia, and Mexico.

Upon graduating in May 2018, we moved to Asheville, bought a fixer-upper house, and started a family. At our maximum capacity, we had 4 cats, 3 kids, 2 dogs, and a hamster. Since then we have downsized slightly (hint: it was the cats). Over the next few years, I worked at several locations in the surrounding area figuring out what kind of dentistry I wanted to do. 

I pride myself in being the most efficient dentist that I can be and accomplishing the most good with the tools that I have. I am never going to be a coddler or a “hand holder”, and I’m certainly no salesman. My promise to you is simple: if you choose to trust me with your teeth, I will perform some fantastic dentistry.