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Since before I knew I wanted to be a dentist, I’ve had a powerful desire to own a business. This desire has led me to the US Navy where I’ve had the opportunity to grow both as a leader and a clinician. Currently, I am stationed on Camp Courtney in Okinawa, Japan and will be returning to the West Coast to finish my military obligation in the summer of 2022. During my final year in the Navy (2022-2023), I am hoping to work as an associate (moonlight) in private practice as I begin the transition into civilian practice. Ideally, I am searching for a practice that will be available for complete buy-out upon completing my military service in the summer of 2023.
I was born and raised in Fallbrook, California, a small avocado town in northern San Diego County. My father, Tom, worked as an entrepreneur and successfully started his own cinnamon roll franchise called “Cindy’s Cinnamon Rolls” that flourished across the country in the 1980s and 1990s. My mother, Cindy, worked as a dental assistant in several practices gaining great exposure to different business models and systems within dentistry. There’s no doubt that the entrepreneurial spirit of my father and the clinically minded personality of my mother have influenced my choice to pursue practice ownership.
Upon graduating high school, I enrolled in Brigham Young University where I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Following my first year in undergrad, I took a two year hiatus to serve a full time mission in Guadalajara, Mexico where I learned to speak Spanish fluently and gained a better appreciation of what it means to serve. Once I returned from my mission, I endeavored to best position myself to apply to dental school by focusing on both schoolwork and shadowing dentists in my community. It was also during this time that I met my beautiful wife Lisa who has been a pillar of strength in helping me achieve my career goals. We now have two daughters.
I was accepted to the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ASDOH) where I completed my formal dental education. At school, I quickly realized that the most enjoyable aspect of dentistry was the daily interaction that I had with both my patients and coworkers. Although I enjoy the clinical aspect of dentistry, what gets me excited for work everyday is the close relationship that I have with my patients and coworkers. This, along with my desire to lead, is what has driven my decision to purchase a dental practice.
After graduating ASDOH in 2019, I began my journey as a dentist in the United States Navy. Our first duty station took us to Bangor, Washington where I completed a credentialing tour gaining experience in different dental specialities. We loved Washington and the Pacific Northwest! Upon finishing our time in Washington, we elected to go to Okinawa, Japan for a two year tour with the 3rd Dental Battalion. We are currently stationed on Camp Courtney in Okinawa and have thoroughly enjoyed working with Marines overseas.
- Bachelor of Science – Biology (2015)
- DMD (2019)
- US Navy Lieutenant (2019-present)
State Licensure:
Washington (DE60968762)
Professional Training:
- Dr. Farran’s 30-Day Dental MBA: Virtual Training on Dentaltown, June 2021, 45 Credits
- Periodontics CE: Virtual Training From Bethesda, Maryland, April 2021, 24 Credits
- Operative Dentistry CE: Navy Hospital San Diego, February 2020, 25 Credits
Education
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health
Undergraduate Degree
Brigham Young University - Utah 2015
Experience: 2 Years