Dr. Dustin Patrick earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from UT Health San Antonio, where he graduated as the valedictorian of his class. Although he was raised in Indiana, Dr. Patrick and his family now proudly call Colorado their home. He is eager to share his expertise with the Fruita community.
Dr. Patrick completed missionary work after high school, and then went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Brigham Young University. After completing dental school, he and his family moved to Cortez, Colorado, where he served as Dental Director of the Dove Creek Community Health Clinic. He currently serves as Vice President of the local chapter of the Colorado Dental Association, known as the Western Slope Dental Society.
Dr. Patrick is committed to continuing his education in the field of dentistry. He takes many advanced courses every year to keep his skills sharp and meet the needs of his patients to the best of his ability. He works hard to provide each patient with comfortable and compassionate dental care.
Outside of his dental practice, Dr. Patrick enjoys spending time with his wonderful wife, Aimee, and their four children. He also loves exploring the great outdoors and serving in his church. Dr. Patrick feels blessed to be a dentist and always aims to treat his patients like he would treat his own family.
Cassandra is a native of Colorado and moved to the Western Slope in 2016. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She loves four-wheeling, fishing, and camping anywhere she can. Cassandra is proud to be a member of the Fruita community and looks forward to helping you smile brighter!
Kaylee has been a Dental Hygienist for over 2 years now but her dental passion goes far beyond that. Growing up Kaylee fell in love with the dental field and knew that she wanted to be apart of something that provides care to her community and truly changes the lives of others. She takes pride in helping her patients to become more confident in their smiles and also to see the true importance of a healthy mouth. She not only focuses on oral health but overall health as well, looking at the bigger picture. She strives to make each of her patients feel comfortable and cared for when they come to see her. Outside of work, family is the most important thing to Kaylee and she loves spending time with them. Her favorite hobbies are traveling, riding horses, and being in the mountains.
Tara has been a dental hygienist for 16 years and received her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from University Of Colorado Health and Sciences. She is a native to Colorado and moved to the Western Slope in 2019. Tara thrives on not only making her patients feel safe and comfortable in the dental chair, but she is incredibly passionate about oral health and how it lends to the overall health of her patients. Tara continues to expand her knowledge in the dental field and attends multiple continuing education classes each year. Outside of the world at River's End Dental, Tara enjoys spending time with her two sons Riley and Harrison, and her husband Jeremy. She enjoys live music, playing golf and all that Colorado has to offer.
Hi, my name is Megan! I was raised in the Grand Valley and am so proud to call it my home. I love being out in my garden and hanging out with my animals. You can catch me on the slopes snowboarding in the wintertime. I have been fascinated with the dental industry for as long as I can remember, and its great to be a part of making our patients lives happier and healthier.