"A problem is a chance for you to do your best." - Duke Ellington

Kurt grew up as the son of of a diplomat, traveling and living in and out of the U.S. and in many states across the country until he married and purchased his practice in Bella Vista. Kurt completed his undergraduate work at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with his degree in General Dentistry in 1994.

Kurt was then accepted to a General Practice Residency program at The Genessee Hospital in Rochester, New York. The Residency included advanced treatment in all aspects of General Dentistry, Emergency Medicine and rotations though all of the departments of the hospital, such as Internal Medicine, O.R., E.R., Geriatric, Radiology, also receiving training and working doing Phlebotomy, etc., with other Medical Residents.

His Residency emphasized Oral Surgery and Implantology, the Oral Surgeon who trained Kurt, learned Implantology directly from the Swedish doctor who originally developed the dental implant. Kurt has additional training in the treatment of TMJ disorders. Upon completion of his Residency, Kurt married his wife, Rebecca, and started practicing in Bella Vista. Kurt enjoys dentistry and takes great pride in his work, he has been voted as a "Top Dentist" (see usatopdentists.com) for several years by the Northwest Arkansas dental specialists. Kurt has two children that he enjoys spending time with, and he teaches tennis in addition to playing tennis competitively.