Dr. Slingbaum and his family feel right at home in Florida where he was raised and graduated from high school in Cooper City.  Dr. Slingbaum attended Florida State University where he received his B.S. degree in Psychology with minors in Chemistry and Biology.
Dr. Slingbaum received his D.M.D. from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.  He returned to his roots in Florida to continue his education at Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine Post-Graduate Program in Endodontics.  He has been in private practice in South Florida ever since.

Dr. Slingbaum is highly involved in Dental Education.  He has been serving as an Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University since 2000.  He is involved with didactic and clinical education at the graduate and post-graduate level. Dr. Slingbaum is the Director of Instructional and Information Technology and Director of Continuing Education for the College of Dental Medicine.  He is currently on staff at Memorial Hospital and has given many lectures locally, nationally, and internationally.

Dr. Slingbaum is affiliated with the following professional dental organizations: American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, South Florida District Dental Association, American Association of Endodontics, Florida Endodontic Association, South Broward Dental Society (Past President, twice), Memorial Dental Study Club, ITI South Florida Study Club.