Originally from Brainerd, Minnesota, Dr. Gessell attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, where he played football and completed a B.A. in Biology. He went on to earn my Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Creighton University in Omaha, NE.

Dr. Gessell is dedicated to continued education and is a current member of the North Carolina Dental Society, the American Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry.