About Your Dentist

“Be true to your teeth, and they won't be false to you.” - Soupy Sales

My Mission

“My mission is to treat others as I would like to be treated, providing the care I would provide myself. I utilize my knowledge to meet patients' oral health goals, formulating patient-guided treatment plans based on the most current evidence-based dentistry.”

Education & Continuing Education

Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine – Boston, Massachusetts

Bachelor of Biological Sciences
Morehouse College – Atlanta, Georgia

Dr. Vaughn's areas of special interest include cosmetic and biomimetic dentistry.

Professional Memberships

Dr. Vaughn is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the National Dental Association.

Life & Hobbies

Outside of dentistry, Dr. Vaughn's passions are spending time with family and friends, traveling for new cultural experiences, and relaxing. He also enjoys leisure reading, nice scenic walks, and attending jazz venues. His life goal is to be an amazing father, husband, and dentist.

In addition, he would like to dedicate more time to providing not-for-profit dental services and becoming an educator to the new generation of dentists.

“You’re never fully dressed without a smile.” – Martin Charnin

My Mission

“My mission is to provide exceptional dental care with compassion, integrity, and expertise, fostering lasting relationships with my patients while promoting optimal oral health and wellness in a comfortable and welcoming environment.”

Education & Continuing Education

Advanced Education in General Dentistry
Mesa, Arizona

Doctor of Dental Surgery
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry – Richmond, Virginia

Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology and Physiology
University of Maryland College Park – College Park, Maryland

Dr. Patel completed over 100 hours of continuing education in her first year of practice with Spear Education, the Arizona AGD, and Colgate, in Botox®, lasers, orofacial pain, and endodontics.

Professional Memberships

Dr. Patel is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Dental Association.

Life & Hobbies

Dr. Patel's passions are traveling, hiking, and listening to live music. She likes to think of herself as a pretty adventurous soul. Her life goal is to visit every U.S. National Park - by June, she will have been to 16! She equally enjoys staying in and watching Netflix, completing puzzles, and trying new recipes as well.