Dr. Sam Hickman graduated from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Science before heading off to sunny Sydney, Australia to study Dentistry. Sam studied at the University of Sydney, and upon completion of his degree wasn’t ready for his Australian adventure to end. Sam found a modern dental practice in Darwin and dove into this truly ‘Aussie’ opportunity. There he experienced the realities of dentistry in the outback, overcoming challenges of both time and distance. It was in this isolated place where specialists were in short supply that Sam had his skills as a general dentist tested. Ultimately, it was also these experiences that led to his decision to pursue a specialty in prosthodontics. Once Sam has completed his specialist studies at the University of Minnesota, he plans to return home to Canada and join his Orthodontist father in opening a specialist dental care clinic in late 2017