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As a California native, Kirk Petersen, DMD, was thrilled to be able to practice in Southern California. He attended and received a bachelor's degree in Zoology from California State University, Long Beach in 1983, then studied Dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1987, he received a Doctorate of Dental Medicine, and in 2006, received the Fellowship of the Academy of General Dentistry Award. In 1997, Dr. Petersen began practicing in Hemet. The valley area has been constantly growing and changing since then, and while he welcomes the growth, he also enjoys the small town feel of the valley. As the city, and his practice, have grown, he has always worked at keeping a personal relationship with his patients. His mission is to improve the dental health of his community by providing high quality care to as many people as possible, and to educate his patients so they can better manage their own health and can educate others. "We aim to treat each patient as a member of our extended family," he says.