Calvin L. Garland, DDS

Director, RiverLake Family Dental

“Since I was very young, I’ve always had an interest in dentistry. After graduating college as a Biology major, dental school seemed like the natural next step. Becoming a dentist was the best career decision that I could possibly make, given how much I love both helping people and working with my hands.

“After well over 20 years of practicing dentistry, I have learned that being a good dentist means having a sense of responsibility to do what’s best for my patients. That’s why I will listen to your concerns and come up with a solution that fits your dental needs as quickly as possible. I’ll take as long as necessary to answer your questions and explain things so you understand them. My goal is to give you the beautiful, healthy smile that Mother Nature herself would be proud of.”

• BA: Biology, California State University Dominguez Hills, 1973
• DDS: University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, 1977
• Member: American Dental Association, National Dental Association, California Dental Association, Sacramento District Dental Society
• Advanced Training: Dr. Garland has taken hundreds of hours of continuing-education credits in all phases of dentistry with an emphasis on cosmetic, orthodontic and restorative dentistry.

When not practicing dentistry, Dr. Garland enjoys working out at the gym, playing racquetball, riding his Harley and spending time with his wife and office manager, Cassandra, daughters, Carina and Chrystin, and son, Christopher.