Dr. Mike graduated from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and then completed a General Practice Residency in the Navy. He served as a dental officer assigned to the Marine Corps and then completed an endodontics residency program at the University of Southern California. He has been specializing in endodontics since 2007, and he is a past president of the Houston Academy of Endodontists.

He is the proud father of five children and two step-children. His hobbies include spending time with his family, studying religious history, and walking his dogs while listening to podcasts.