I began my dental career in Oklahoma City, where I received my Doctorate of Dental Surgery (D.D.S) with honors from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. While pursuing my D.D.S., I volunteered my time with the Good Sheppard Mission, where I provided dental care for less fortunate families. Prior to pursuing my dental degree, I received a Ph.D. in the field of genetics. I published several research papers in peer-reviewed journals and received the Young Scientist award for my doctoral thesis.