Eli B. Mayes, DDS

Dr. Eli Mayes grew up in Union, OR and then moved to La Grande where he graduated from La Grande High School. He attended the University of Idaho and then graduated from the University of Oregon. Dr Mayes immediately went into graduate school at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Detinstry in Richmond Virginia where he received his D.D.S

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Dr. Mayes practiced dentistry at a hospital based clinic inn Barrow Alaska. He became very proficient in surgical dentistry before practicing dentistry in La Grande with his partner Dr. Patrick Nearing. He specializes in Implant Dentistry. Together they have a fine tuned clinic with wonderful professional staff.

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" I can honestly say I love coming to work and seeing my team and my patients every single day. What I enjoy about family practice is multiple different procedures. I take pride in all aspects of my job and strive for perfection in every area of dentistry."

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When not in the office Eli is taking full advantage of the world we live in. He has a lot of hobbies some of which are skiing, climbing, kayaking, hunting and fishing. The great part of having these hobbies is that they are right outside our backdoor. Eli is married to Shantay and together they have a family of 6.

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Community Involvement

• Lead chair of Give Kids a Smile from 2011 - present

• Lions Member

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Recognition: 

• Past President and current member of Eastern Oregon Dental Society

• Fellow Carlifornia Implant Institute

• Cerec Doctor

• Member of Spear Institute

• Adjunct faculty for OHSU School of Dentistry