Dr. Schaeffer graduated with honors from the University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry in 1996. In his 25 years as a dentist, he has attended numerous graduate education programs and has earned certificates in CAD/CAM dentistry from Sirona as well as implant dentistry from the Misch International Implant Institute.He strongly believes in giving back to the community and recently volunteered with the US Navy aboard the USNS Comfort on its 2018 Humanitarian Mission to South America.