Dr. Hurlbut earned his DDS from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1983. He practiced privately in Gallup, NM (1985–2005) after serving with the Indian Health Service in Sells, AZ (1983–1985). He served on the faculty at UNLV School of Dental Medicine from 2006–2022 and currently teaches at Texas Tech HSC El Paso Hunt School of Dental Medicine.