Dr. Vines was born in Long Beach, CA and grew up in Garden Grove. He and his wife met in their Junior year of High School. He attended California Western University in San Diego and they married in his second year of college. After graduation, Dr. Vines, his wife and two sons traveled to St. Louis, MO to attend the prestigious Washington University School of Dental Medicine. After graduation from Dental School, Dr. Vines was asked to join the Department of Operative Dentistry as a Clinical Instructor. They returned to SoCal after 7 years in St. Louis, but migrated to Salinas where Dr. Vines associated with a Pedodontist for two years before purchasing the practice of Gilroy native, Dr. Warren Byers.
Dr. Vines and his Family have lived in Gilroy since 1979. He and his wife have two sons and nine grand-children. In his spare time, Dr. Vines enjoys Trap and Skeet shooting and competes in a weekly league with some of his patients. Shooting sports has been a Vines family tradition for generations and he started clay target shooting at age 10.
Dr. Vines has enjoyed working with patients of all ages for over 40 years. Dr. Vines and his staff are committed to continuing education in order to implement the best in modern dental care for their patients. Dentistry is a combination of art and science; while modern techniques can be learned, it is paramount that new methods be delivered with experienced hands. Dr. Viness team follows his philosophy of treating patients like family, working with them to encourage prevention and long-term health.
We are a Delta Dental Premier Provider and accept most PPO insurances that allow you to see any dentist. We will file insurance claims for you and accept cash, checks, Visa, and MasterCard as payment for amounts not paid by your insurance. For patients who require extensive treatments, we offer access to financing through CareCredit. We strongly encourage you to discuss cost and payment for your dental treatment beforehand in order to avoid any misunderstanding.