I graduated from OHSU Dental School in 1975. I opened my private practice in 1976 still in the same location today. Over the years I have held various positions with in the dental community. I have been past president with the Lane County Dental Society, volunteer @ Elks Children's Dental Clinic from 1975-1996, Kiwanis Member from 1978-1987, Volunteer Dental Coordinator for Assistance League's Clinic and a volunteer dentist since 1996, Member of Lane County Dental Research Group since 1989, and I have been volunteering with Cascade Medical Teams on their annual mission to Guatemala since 2004. I am a Troop Scout Master with Troop 175 and since 1975 I have over 100 Eagle Scouts. I belong to the following professional organizations: Lane County Dental Society, Oregon Dental Association, American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Oregon Society of Dentistry for Children and the American Society of Dentistry for Choldren