Having spent many years living in Arizona, Dr Sheppard attended multiple community colleges before he finally made the ultimate decision of stepping into the field of dentistry. He pursued and completed his undergraduate degree at the prestigious Brigham Young University, popularly known as the BYU in Provo, Utah. Following his undergraduate program, he was offered acceptance at the dental school at Ohio State University, in Columbus, Ohio, where he spent four years training and practicing as a dentist. It was while at the Ohio State University during his training that Dr Sheppard decided to specialize in pediatric dentistry, and to dedicate his professional practice to helping young children combat oral disease and maintain optimal dental health. He was also keen on working with individuals having special healthcare needs.