Rene is very passionate about endodontics and is very excited to be able to serve the South Okanagan. He is a longtime resident of Penticton, having graduated from Pen-Hi in 1995. He went onto UBC to complete his Bachelor of Science degree in 1999 in Microbiology/Immunology and his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 2005. After returning to Penticton to work as a general dentist for 7 years, he decided to return to UBC to further his education. He completed his Master of Science in Craniofacial Science degree and his Diploma in Endodontics in 2015, and now is a Certified Specialist in Endodontics. His research has been published in the Journal of Endodontics and the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association.