Why He Was Nominated

He runs a practice that strives for perfection in both the technical aspects of endodontics and in interpersonal service — he works to ensure that all emergency patients are treated within 48 hours.

Inspiration

Getting people out of pain. “My practice is so dedicated to this that we don’t leave until the last emergency has been seen.”

Favorite Aspect of Dentistry

“I love to work because I love dentistry and I love to sculpt a phenomenal project.” That aligns nicely with his other passion, architecture. The self-described perfectionist says it’s the technical detail of endodontics that truly motivates him.

Tools He Can't Live Without

His Kodak CBCT machine, Zeiss Xenon microscope and Kodak digital sensors. “All enable me to see things within a tooth that drastically increase my success rate.”