Meet Our Dentist in Grand Junction & Glenwood Springs, CO

Dr. Poovey graduated from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine magna cum laude in 2001. He was voted by the administration as the number one clinical graduating student.

Dr. Poovey has been awarded diplomate with the International Congress in Oral Implantology, Mastership with the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics, and Fellowship with the International Academy for Facial Esthetics. He has been in practice in Grand Junction for 22 years.

Dr. Poovey has been chosen to be a key opinion leader for the Zest fixed solution, co-developer of a medical billing software system, and a national leader in medical necessity-based dentistry. He is the winner of the 2023 American Academy of Osseo Integration Innovation Award for a digital workflow system for fixed implant solutions.

Dr. Wilcox is a Colorado native and grew up in Louisville. Starting at age 19, he spent two years in Paraguay as a missionary serving others while learning to speak Spanish and Guarani. After receiving an associate degree in computer science, Dr. Wilcox changed his career path so he could help people rather than staring at a computer screen all day.

He completed a bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 2004 and graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 2009. The majority of his practice was spent in rural Alliance, Nebraska. Due to the lack of specialists in rural Nebraska, Dr. Wilcox spent significant time studying advanced procedures in implants, endodontics, oral surgery and full-mouth rehabilitation to benefit patients’ needs.

Dr. Wilcox and his wife, Laurie, have six children, Isabelle, Levi, Landon, Isaac, Blake and Emmaline. They love their dog, Drake, who is a Goldendoodle full of excitement and curiosity. Dr. Wilcox loves being involved in whatever his kids are doing, which often means coaching or assisting organized sports. The Wilcox family enjoys playing games, sports and cooking together. They also love spending time with extended family and getting outside to hike, fish and swim. Dr. Wilcox loves working with patients. He knows dentistry is not a loved profession but loves helping patients overcome the fear of being in the dental chair.

Dr. DeBrine grew up in Broomfield, CO. He is the oldest of five kids.

He graduated from Utah University with a bachelor’s in emergency services and was also a volunteer paramedic and fire fighter.

Dr. DeBrine graduated from the University of Utah School of Dentistry with his Doctor of Dental Surgery. He also earned his Mastership with the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics.

Dr. DeBrine and his wife Tristin have four children, Aspen, Fox, Hazel and Primrose. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and enjoying the outdoors. His hobbies include fly fishing, hunting and golfing.