College Education: Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas; Graduated May, 1979; B.S. in Physical Science. Organizations: Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Student Government Association, Kappa Alpha Society

Dental School Education: University of Tennessee College of Dentistry, Memphis, Tennessee; Graduated June, 1983; D.D.S. Degree.

Internship: In Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Associated Hospitals, Nashville, Tennessee – July 1, 1983 to June 30, 1984.