Dr. Rotchstein graduated from undergraduate school with a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University and then entered Louisiana State University School of Dentistry and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. During the last three years of his dental school training, he was granted the prestigious U.S. Navy's Health Professions Scholarship. Upon dental school graduation, he fulfilled his three year U.S. Navy commitment providing dentistry to the military personnel at the U.S. Naval Base, Great Lakes, Illinois. There he gained much expertise in all phases of general dentistry. Dr. Rotchstein has been a dental consultant for nursing homes and has been the President and held other officer positions of a dental society. He has been involved in community affairs including coaching children in sports and speaking at schools about dentistry and the importance of education. He is a member of the American Dental Association.

Dr. Rotchstein is happily married and has a son and a daughter who are very important to him. His interests include reading, weight-lifting, sports, fishing, and working in the yard.