SILVER CITY DENTAL - Key Persons

Dr. Porter is the most experience dentist I know. I love working for him because it is a very enriching experience. This leads to a feedback culture where the entire Silver City Dental team grows with each other so we can best help our patients! Justin Porter was born and raised in the nearby community of Safford, Arizona. After high school, he served a two-year mission in Chile for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where he became fluent in Spanish and strengthened his love of service to others. When Justin returned from his service, he enrolled at Eastern Arizona College. He married his high-school sweetheart, Kristi, and they started their family. After finishing his associate's degree, Justin attended the University of Arizona, where he majored in biochemistry. It was during his undergraduate studies that Justin's journey to becoming a dentist began. Following graduation in 2000, Justin was accepted to Marquette University School of Dentistry. He packed up his sweet wife, their two rambunctious young boys - Jace and Chance - and moved across the country to Wisconsin. Dental school at Marquette University was quite an adventure. During his third year, he and Kristi welcomed their daughter, Maci, to their family! In 2004, Dr Porter graduaded with a Doctor of Dental Surgery. The Southwest is dear to Dr. Porter and Kristi, so they loaded up their family and headed back to where their hearts were. They settled in Silver City. In 2005, Dr. Porter purchased the dental office from a wonderful dentist, Dr. Anton Anderson. Right after completing the purchase, Dr. Porter and Kristi completed their family with the arrival of their son, Lane. Their family complete and the dental office purchased - that is when Silver City Dental began. Fifteen years after arriving in Silver City, Dr. Porter gained two beautiful daughters-in-law - Whitney, who is married to Jace; and Shelby, who is married to Chance. Dr. Porter is an upstanding member of the community. He is also an active member of the