I received my dental degree and completed my post-doctoral training in Fixed Periodontal Prosthesis Prosthodontics at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. After completing my training, I served as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Naval Dental Corps, where I was the Director of Prosthodontics at Camp Pendleton USMC. During my time in service, I had the privilege of providing prosthetic reconstructive treatment for President Richard Nixon prior to the Frost interview.

Following my military service, I entered private practice in a solo group setting, where I was a co-owner and managed our in-house Precision Prosthodontics Dental Laboratory. I later accepted an appointment as Clinical and Laboratory Director of Fixed Partial Prosthodontics at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. During my tenure there, I also served on the Executive and Admissions Committees.