Samir Patel, DDS
Dr. Samir Patel is a unique small-town dentist. He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Georgia State University in 2004 and then went on to earn his Doctor of Dental Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia in 2008, where he learned to use state-of-the-art procedures and techniques to provide exceptional care and quality dentistry.
Each year, Dr. Patel attends extensive postdoctoral studies in clinical dentistry, enabling him to provide some of the latest advances in dental technology and comfort for your family.
Dr. Patel’s wife, Dr. Hetal Patel, is a family physician. They have three children, Keera, Naveen and Cassian. In his free time, Dr. Patel enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.
Dr. Patel is a member of the American Dental Association® and Missouri Dental Association.
Chyrelle Blount, DDS
Dr. Chyrelle Blount graduated in 1997 from Loma Linda University. It was there that she gained her starting knowledge, skills and techniques to treat patients with a whole-person care perspective in dentistry.
In her 25 years of experience, she has been able to work with children, adults and sedation patients. She utilizes continuing education by seeking to evolve her skills through new discoveries and techniques in dental research.
Dr. Blount’s love for health care was first influenced by her father, who attended medical school in Mexico, which is where she learned to speak her second language (Spanish).
Dr. Blount is married to her best friend, Steve, with whom she has five children, 11 grandchildren, two dogs and a horse. One thing unique about Dr. Blount and her husband is that they are certified scuba divers and enjoy diving with sharks.