When I’m asked what I like most about being a dentist, it’s always a simple answer: my patients. I’m grateful to have a profession where I get to interact with wonderful people every day and provide a service that helps them be happier, healthier, and more confident. 

 

I was raised in small town Colorado, and before calling Florida home I spent several years in both Utah and Arizona for schooling. I took a two-year hiatus from school to serve as a missionary in Brazil and am still fluent in Portuguese (and pretty proficient in Spanish). I met my wife Erika while studying at Brigham Young University where I received my bachelor’s in Exercise Science. We moved to the Phoenix, Arizona area to continue graduate schooling and I finished a master’s degree at Midwestern University in Biomedical Sciences, then continued with my DMD degree at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health in Mesa. 

 

Erika and I have been happily married for 10 years and have a three-year-old daughter, Addison. I like to say I have three ladies in my life: Erika, Addie, and Summer (our blonde mini dachshund). As a family we enjoy traveling, golfing, and spending time with extended family here in Florida and out West. We are active in our church and I enjoy teaching Sunday school in our local congregation. 

 

Even if you “don’t like going to the dentist,” I can promise you a great experience at Tavares Dental. Our team works hard to make sure every patient feels comfortable and listened to, even if you’ve had dental anxieties in the past. I hope to see you in our office soon!