is a longtime resident of the Pittsburgh area. He is a University of Pittsburgh graduate, with degrees from its undergraduate program and School of Dental Medicine. He has advanced training and certification in anesthesia, hypnosis and is a CPR instructor. He completed an externship in Oral Surgery and General Dentistry at Allegheny General Hospital. He has worked extensively with the handicapped. Dr. Baird is a member of the American Dental Association, American Dental Anesthesiologists Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Baird and his wife Alexis have two children, Jennifer and Jonathan.