The primary purpose of our office is to provide education and complete diagnostic, preventive, and restorative dental treatment to all of our patients according to their needs so they can achieve and maintain an optimum level of oral health. I really enjoy solving problems, working with my hands and creating and building, and dentistry allows me to do these things for the benefit of my family of patients. Helping people get healthy and stay healthy creates a lot of positive energy in our office, and that makes it a great place to be!

Education

• Bachelor's Degree - University of Georgia - 1980
• Doctor of Dental Surgery - Emory University School of Dentistry - 1984

Continuing Education

As a member of the Academy of General Dentistry since 1984,  I have completed over 600 hours of continuing dental education including training at the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Education. I am certified in laser dentistry and am a Certified Invisalign® Provider.

In the Community

• River Point Community Church
• Cornelia Kiwanis Club
• Habersham Little League
• Lanier Baseball Officials Association
• Southern Off Road Bicycle Association
• FCA

Outside the Office

I am a native of North Georgia and now reside in Demorest with my wife, Ginger, our son, Ranger, and our two dogs, Rascal and JJ. When I have free time I enjoy mountain biking, playing golf and tennis, officiating football and baseball, hiking, canoeing, and playing the guitar and banjo.