Dr. Franklin Allen was born in the coastal town of Wilmington, North Carolina, and later moved to Ogden, Utah, where he attended middle school and graduated from Ogden High School. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Utah while working in the medical insurance industry before pursuing his passion for dentistry.
During this time, Dr. Allen met and married his wife, and together they moved to South Carolina, where he earned his dental degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2008. After dental school, Dr. Allen completed a General Dentistry Residency at the Salt Lake VA Medical Center, where he had the privilege of serving veterans while training alongside many of the Salt Lake Valley’s leading dental specialists.
Since 2008, Dr. Allen has been dedicated to providing high-quality, personalized dental care for patients of all ages. He regularly completes continuing education courses to stay current with the latest advancements in dental techniques, technology, and materials.
Through his connections at the VA, Dr. Allen had the opportunity to meet Dr. David L. Christensen, DDS, a respected local dentist and veteran. Dr. Allen was honored when Dr. Christensen entrusted him with continuing the care of his practice and patients. Carrying on the tradition of treating patients like family remains an important part of the practice today, and Dr. Allen and his team look forward to caring for your family for years to come.