Dr Aaron was born and raised in Ponca City, OK. He attended the University of Oklahoma were he received a B.A. in Electrical Engineering and then completed an advanced degree from the OU College of Dentistry where he graduated in 2009. While in dental school, he also fulfilled a life goal by joining the US Air Force. During his tenure in the military as a Captain in the US Air Force, he completed an Advanced Education General Dentistry Residency in Shreveport, LA (Barksdale Air Force Base,) training in all aspects of specialty care including many additional surgical procedures such as IV sedation (sleep dentistry), implants, laser oral surgery and dental surgeries including wisdom teeth and various periodontal procedures. He then moved to beautiful Charleston, South Carolina where he completed his four year commitment and utilized all his training with hands-on implementation on our country's finest servicemen and women. Delighted about coming back home to Oklahoma, he joined Smile Arts Dental Studio in May 2013 and is excited about this new stage in his career and the opportunity to share his extensive training with his native Oklahomans and friends.