DMD: 

Oregon Health Sciences University, School of Dentistry, Portland, OR

BS: 

Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Personal Bio: 

Dr. Bolesta and his wife Amie have one daughter named Haylie. When not busy practicing dentistry, he enjoys basketball, video games, and spending time outdoors with his family.

Volunteer/Service Experience:

Provided dental care and set-up temporary clinics in Honduras with Global Health Outreach; pro bono dental care to children of low-income families in Portland Oregon with Northwest Medical Teams; involved in oral hygiene demonstrations at local elementary schools; participated in Give Kids a Smile in 2004, 2005, 2006; volunteered for Nevada State Health Division Oral Health Program during the Nevada Third Grade Basic Screening Survey; high school youth leader from 1999-2003 at Living Hope Church; in excess of 300 hours of volunteer community service while a dental student

Personal Favorites: 

Dr. Bolesta enjoys reading the Bible in his spare time. His favorite film is "Dumb and Dumber," and his favorite TV show is "The Simpsons."

Patient Impact:

"Being an orthodontist, many of my patients look forward to their visits. One patient in particular had such a positive experience that she is actively pursuing a dental degree with plans to become an orthodontist. She made me promise to never change the fun way I interact with patients."