Taking care of people comes very naturally to me. Both of my parents are healthcare professionals, and I grew up in a home where caring for others always came first. I believe in providing excellent customer service. My philosophy is to maintain a small, single-doctor practice, which has the luxury of being able to provide you with the extra time and care you deserve. I only schedule one patient at a time because I know your time is valuable. It also helps assure your appointment starts and ends on time. Every treatment plan I craft is customized to the specific needs of each individual patient, and I make sure my patients are educated about all of the treatment options available so they can make informed decisions. I believe in treating all of my patients with the same care and respect that I would have for my own family.

My passion is making people’s lives better, whether it is by providing a beautiful smile, taking care of their pain, helping make their breathing easier at night, or noticing and helping treat early signs of sleep apnea in children which can be life-changing. My treatment philosophy is to treat a person as a whole. I have been practicing dentistry for over 30 years. I graduated from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in 1993, followed by a year of hospital residency at the University of Washington in Seattle. I then taught at Oregon Health and Sciences University for over 5 years before opening my private practice in 2001.