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 his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Creighton University in Omaha, NE.

Dr. Gessell relocated with his wife to North Carolina and is proud to join  Southern Pines Family and Cosmetic Dentistry. 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.