• born in Los Angeles in 1953,
• was raised mostly in Orange County, California
• graduated from Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton in 1971
• graduated from the University of California in Irvine in 1975
• married the love of his life, Patricia Nash, in 1975
• graduated from University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco in 1978
• began practicing dentistry in Orange County in 1978
• became the father of Joshua and Jaclyn in 1980 and 1983, respectively
• practiced general dentistry as an associate in Santa Ana and Yorba Linda through 1988
• bought his own dental practice in Buena Park in 1988
• was involved in leadership in his church in the 1980’s and 90’s
• was a technical reserve officer with the Brea Police Department in the 1980’s and 90’s
• built a weekend cabin here in Big Bear in 1991
• moved his dental practice to Fullerton in 1995 where he practices until just recently
• moved to the Big Bear Valley full-time in 2013
• was appointed Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry at Loma Linda University Scholl of Dentistry in 2014, and
• acquired the dental practice of Dr. Edward Dorr here in Big Bear Lake in September of 2014

My wife, Patti, and I have loved all of the time we have spent here in Big Bear as “part-timers” since 1991. And we were thrilled to become permanent, full-time residents in 2013! We have come to know many wonderful people here in the Big Bear Valley over the years through our community and church involvements. I am now especially excited about being able to serve the families of the Big Bear Valley through the practice of the profession that I have loved for nearly forty years. I am committed to providing high quality dental treatment delivered in a professional and caring manner. Honesty, integrity, quality care and compassion are the character traits which I strive to cultivate in the dental students I am privileged to mentor each week at the dental school and these are the virtues and character qualities which guide me each and every day in the practice of dentistry. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve you and your dental health care needs.