My father always said that it doesnt matter what your career choice is, but you should love what you do. I love my career in dentistry and I always look forward to going to work each day. Dr. Garpetti

Dr. Dennis Garpetti finds extreme personal and professional satisfaction from improving his patients lives through their smiles. He believes no patient should have to lose their teeth and is committed to doing everything possible to make sure all patients keep their teeth for a lifetime. As a member of the community, Dr. Garpetti loves becoming a small part of our patients families. He enjoys hearing the stories about their kids, their childrens sports, or other activities. Dr. Garpetti feels so fortunate that our patients choose our practice and trust him with their health and happiness.

As an active member, past president, and board member of the Academy of General Dentistry, Dr. Garpetti has shown his dedication to continuing education in all aspects of dentistry. He has completed studies at the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Education where he focused on diagnosis and treatment for patients with extensive dental needs, including TMJ problems, bite correction, extensive tooth wear, implant placement and restoration, and cosmetic reconstruction. Dr. Garpetti also regularly attends continuing education seminars in dental anesthesiology to ensure his patients are safe when undergoing sedation dentistry.

Dr. Garpetti was honored to become a Fellow in the International College of Dentists. The ICD is the preeminent honorary organization of dentists who are nominated by their peers for excellence in leadership with an emphasis on service in the field of dentistry.

Dr. Garpetti also received his Fellowship in The Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD) in 2015. This Fellowship is awarded after completion of 500 hours of Academy approved continuing education and passing the Academys fellowship exam.

Dr. Garpetti lived in several states before his family settled into the Centerville, Ohio, area. There, he attended high school, college, and dental school, and most importantly, met his wife, Ferene. They were married in 1994 just before he began dental school and remained in Ohio until the completion of his General Practice Residency. After a visit to Idaho, Dr. Garpetti and his wife immediately knew that they wanted to make Boise their home. They have two amazing daughters named Aubree and Alessa.

Dr. Garpettis wife often tells him he has too many hobbies. He loves snow skiing and finds complete happiness when on the mountains. He also loves playing mens league ice hockey through the fall and winter seasons, and in the warmer months, he can be found mountain biking, riding off-road motorcycles, water skiing, backpacking, and hunting. On quiet days, Dr. Garpetti enjoys reading U.S. history to learn about the sacrifices and struggles that our military veterans have made in defending our country and in protecting freedom around the world. Dr. Garpetti is passionate about enjoying life to the fullest. He lives every day grateful for everything in his life and is sure he finds the time to do the things that make him the happiest.

Dr. Hyder is dedicated to not only providing comprehensive and quality care, but he is truly passionate about making others smile. Dr. Hyder finds great personal satisfaction in not only the treatment of your dental needs, but also the prevention of future problems through true comprehensive dentistry. Dr. Hyder feels so blessed to be able to provide dental care to the people around his home in the Treasure Valley.

As an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, Dr. Hyder has continued to show his enthusiasm for excellence in dentistry by attending continuing education to ensure that he can offer the best in dental care for the patient. The University of Southern California is a state of art dental school that is known for pioneering and perfecting new and better dental techniques. Dr. Hyder believes in evidence based dentistry and strives to stay current with new dental technology to provide honest, comprehensive, and high-quality care in a relaxing way.

Dr. Hyder was born and raised right here in the beautiful Treasure Valley. Attending St. Marks grade school and then on to Bishop Kelly High School, Dr. Hyder is a true Boise native who grew up just a few miles from our LIFESmiles office. He then accepted a football scholarship at Montana State Northern in Havre, Montana where he did his undergraduate studies in Biology. Dental school took him to the University of Southern California in sunny Los Angeles.

Dr. Hyder is very passionate for dentistry and helping underserved communities not only in the United States, but also around the world. Through organizations such as Mobile Clinic and Dental Humanitarian Outreach Program, he was able to dedicate countless hours of planning, fundraising and providing dental care to the families of migrant workers, homeless individuals and veterans across Southern California. Dr. Hyder has also traveled to Mexico, Belize, Nicaragua and Cambodia to provide dental work and oral hygiene instructions to children and adults alike. Dr. Hyders dedication to service already has him organizing future trips around Idaho and abroad to continue his devotion to dentistry.

When Dr. Hyder isnt providing the dental treatment you can bet he is outside with his Labrador by his side. Dr. Hyder enjoys everything that is outdoors from fishing, camping, hiking, and hunting to mountain biking, water skiing, snowboarding, jet boating, and rafting. If Dr. Hyder cant get into mountains or on a river, he enjoys woodworking or gardening around his house, and perhaps most enjoyable, playing fetch with his dog.

I have had the pleasure of working with the doctors and staff at LIFESmiles for more than 15 years. I enjoy my career as a hygienist and love helping people improve their overall health through oral wellness. Outside the office I enjoy any activity that includes being in the great outdoors. I love riding my horse or dirt biking in the mountains or desert. I also enjoy hunting, golfing, camping, and quilting. The only thing better than recreating in the outdoors is spending time with family, especially my 4 energetic grandkids!

Elaine was raised here in Idaho and has lived in Boise since 1996. She started her dental career in 1997, first as a certified dental assistant for 6 years, and now as a registered dental hygienist. She enjoys educating her patients on their oral health and believes that creating a healthy oral environment leads to better overall health. She also enjoys helping her patients feel comfortable and at ease during their dental visits. Elaine loves spending time with her husband and their 6 kids, including their 2 recently added daughters-in-law. Some of her favorite hobbies include watercolor painting, quilting, hiking, biking, and travel.

Ralynne has loved working with the amazing doctors and staff at LIFESmiles for the past 10 years. She enjoys helping patients achieve better overall health. She has 3 sons, 1 daughter and 3 granddaughters. When she is not in the office you can find her in the rodeo area, team roping and riding with her daughter. She also enjoys water skiing, camping, four-wheeling, dancing, and going to concerts.

Im so grateful and honored be a part of the incredible team at LIFESmiles. I love the time and opportunityI have with patients to help them improve their oral wellness, which, in turn improves their overall health. I enjoy patient interactions and helping patients overcome any fears or concerns they have with dental care. Being thorough, but gentle is my goal with each and every patient in the chair. I love spending time with my family and currently have my hands full with my baby girl. I have a golden doodle who is my dog child and goes just about everywhere with me. Yoga, horseback riding, skiing, hiking, painting and walks in the park with my family are some of my favorite activities.

Cienna has spent nearly 20 years in the field of dentistry and is thrilled to be part of the LIFESmiles team. She enthusiastically partners with patients to improve wellness through oral health coaching and care. A chemistry major in college, she loves to follow the research. This creates the opportunity to empower patients toward ideal outcomes through clinical practice. When out of the office, she tends to herjungle of houseplants, organizes, designs, enjoys crossfit, triathlons, andexplores the Idaho wilderness with her family of 7: camping, hiking, shooting, mountain biking, and snowboarding.

I have worked in the dental field for many years and feel very fortunate to be working with Dr. Garpetti, Dr. Hyder and the staff in our office. I love the fact that this office is very up to date in technology and that our patients feel so at home and comfortable with us. When I am not at work I love to be outdoors camping with family. I also enjoy sewing and knitting.

I have been an assistant at LIFESmiles for a year now; I enjoy being hands on with procedures and helping patients feel comfortable! I was originally born in Boise but graduated dental assistant school in California. I had my first baby this year, who is a fun and active little boy. While not working I have my hands full with my little one, enjoying the little stages with him and most of my time is taken by his cuddles! I enjoy spending time outside by lakes and watching sunsets!

Holly has been a part of LIFESmiles Dental for over 20 years, both as a Dental Assistant and managing the practice. She loves seeing the smiles on patients faces when we are able to achieve their dental goals. In her spare time, she enjoys sewing, organizing and cuddling her dog Roscoe. Holly is an Idaho girl and likes to spend as much time as possible in the mountains with her husband and daughter.

I have worked at LIFESmiles for over a year and a half and I absolutely love what I do. I feel so blessed getting to work at the best dental office ever, and working with the greatest people every day. I have been married for almost 11 years and we have a German shepherd mix that has been through our journey with us for 15 years. My husband and I like to take in the most recent movies and love being outdoors doing a variety of activities. One of our favorite things to do is camping in the mountains, especially on hot weekends during the summer.