was born and raised on the North Shore. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia and then attended the University of Sydney where he received his Doctor of Dental Medicine. Additionally, he is honoured to be the first dentist in Canada to complete a Master of Science in Aesthetic Dentistry at the prestigious King’s College London, the only program of its kind in the world.
graduated with degrees in Engineering and Dentistry from McGill University, and a Master of Science from the world-renowned University of Oxford. He completed a dental residency at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, while teaching and pursuing research in dental materials at the University of Toronto. He practiced for many years in Ontario before moving to Vancouver.