Simon grew up on the Central Coast of NSW and completed a degree in Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney in 2005. However, after travelling to Nepal with a team of volunteer dentists, he became interested in dentistry. Simon completed a Bachelor of Dentistry at the University of Sydney in 2009 and moved to Port Macquarie for the coastal lifestyle. Since joining Sundial Dental, Simon has enjoyed furthering his dental education by attending aspects of dentistry, including Cerec training in the USA.