Your Doctor

In order to become an orthodontist, I first attended Wofford College, where I received a Bachelor of Science in Biology. I then went on to the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine and was selected for a Healthcare Professional Scholarship from the U.S. Navy during my junior year. Upon graduation from dental school, I was commissioned as a Lieutenant and dental officer in the U.S. Navy.

I began my time in the Navy in an Advanced Education in General Dentistry program in San Diego, California. For the next six years I served with the Marine Corps in Okinanwa, Japan and Beaufort, South Carolina. While performing my duties as a general dentist, I was chosen by the Navy for further training in orthodontics. I went to Wilford Hall Medical Center for a two-year orthodontic program and left with my Certificate of Orthodontics. After orthodontic residency, my family and I lived in Yokosuka, Japan for three years where I provided orthodontic treatment to dependents and service members and served as Specialty Advisor and Department Head for Orthodontics at U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka. After twelve years in the Navy, I was honorably discharged as a Commander.

Although my formal education is complete, I typically receive more than 30 hours of continuing education each year. I seek out continuing education courses in every treatment modality offered to our patients. It is of the utmost importance to me to stay ahead of the latest treatments and technologies so that we can pass the benefits on to our patients.