A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, where his father was a practicing orthodontist, Dr. Hurst attended Brigham Young
University earning a B.S. degree in Zoology. He then attended dental school at the University of Oklahoma graduating
with honors and numerous clinical awards. Following dental school Dr. Hurst entered the graduate program in orthodontics
at Loma Linda University, also earning honors. Dr. Hurst has been around orthodontics all of his life, and he can't
think of anything he would rather do. He enjoys working with each patient to create a beautiful smile, and watching
the positive effects of their new found confidence. His office is built on the philosophy to treat his patients as
he would like to be treated.
Dr. Hurst and his wife, Shauna, met while both were attending Brigham Young University. They were married in Los Angeles in 1992. Shauna grew up in Orange County and currently stays home taking care of their two children, Ryan and Hailey. The Hurst family enjoys traveling and photography. Dr. Hurst is also an avid runner and triathlete.
Dr. Hurst is a member in good standing of the national, state, and local societies of the American Dental Association
and the American Association of Orthodontists. Dr. Hurst attends many continuing education courses each year to stay
current on new technology and innovative happenings in the world of orthodontics.