Hello, and welcome to our family practice! I love my profession as an orthodontist because I am able to grow my patients into the smile that they have always wanted. From start to finish I am up for the challenge of making them happy with their orthodontic result.

Before I became an orthodontist, I was a lieutenant in the Navy Dental Corps for two years prior to going to orthodontic school. I spent one year at the Orlando Naval Hospital and my second year with the first Marine air wing in Iwakuni, Japan. I then completed my BS from Muhlenburg College before attaining my DDS from Temple University. I received my Orthodontic Certificate from Temple University as well.

For over 30 years, I have made continuing education a high priority so that I can provide state-of-the-art orthodontics to my patients and be current on all new procedures that will benefit my patients. I know that I can only provide the highest quality services if I know of the latest techniques and methods. That is why I consider my continuing education an essential part of providing exceptional care to our families.

My profession allows me to meet interesting adults and great kids and families. I am blessed to be able to help them achieve beautiful smiles that will be part of them for the rest of their life. Each person has their own story and over the time of treatment I am privileged to learn more about who my patients are. I love to hear where they are going on vacation, about new jobs and babies - all the things that comprise individual and family life. I like to get to know them and work together on their treatment.

My wife, MaryAnn, and I have been married for 30 years! We have four sons. My oldest one, Rob, is in practice with me. My other sons are Ben, Gabe and Peter. My wife and I also have a Newfoundland named Utley, a Golden Retriever named Molly, and three cats: Sasha, Angelo and Rose. In my spare time I love to build and fly radio control airplanes. I also enjoy hunting, fishing, and working on my farm in Schaefferstown. I am a big Hershey Bears and Philadelphia Phillies fan!

Orthodontics is a fantastic opportunity to combine my love for working with my hands and appreciation of the people who chose to come to me for their braces. I consider it an honor to serve the families of our community. They have entrusted me with something very important to them: their smile! I work hard to give each patient a perfect result. I love the challenge of each new and unique patient.