Dr. Hurst wants your child to enjoy coming to the dentist as much as possible. He prides himself on giving your child every bit of attention and care they need. Dr. Hurst expects a laugh, smile or giggle each time he sees you! If not, he may have to bust out some of his crazy dance moves! That will surely make you laugh!
Education & Training Background:
Dr. Brent Hurst was born in Louisville, KY and attended duPont Manual High School. He earned his undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, BS), his graduate degrees (Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Master’s degree in Business Administration, Master’s degree in Oral Biology, MS, MBA and MS, resp.), as well as his Doctorate of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) from the University of Louisville. It is quite obvious that Dr. Hurst loves school!
Dr. Hurst worked for five years in general practice before returning to school to complete a two-year Post-Doctoral Pediatric Dental Residency at the University of Louisville. Since 2012, Dr. Hurst worked as a dentist at the Home of the Innocents in Louisville, KY. It is non-profit organization that assists children that have been abused, neglected, or abandoned, as well as serves as a pediatric convalescent center for children with birth defects and other medical problems.
Dr. Hurst is active in the pediatric dental community with such groups as the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), and the Louisville Society of Pediatric Dentistry (LSPD).
Personal Background:
Dr. Hurst has an amazing wife, Ashley, who is a nurse for Norton Healthcare and has three beautiful children: Anistyn, Easton and Hudson. He lives in Fern Creek and as long as he is with the ones he loves, he is a happy man!
Some interesting facts about Dr. Hurst: He has a twin brother, he loves to run, he wears light-up shoes to work, and he can juggle up to four items at a time!
