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Meet the Doctors
Dr. Paul Northup received his undergraduate degree at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He attended dental school at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, and completed his residency for endodontic certification at the University of Nebraska. Dr. Northup has been practicing endodontic dentistry in western Colorado since 1994 and is a member in good standing of:
In 2008, Dr. Northup was named by his peers as one of Colorado’s best dentists as reported by topDentists, a firm that gathers listings of the best dentists across the nation. Dr. Northup lives in Grand Junction, Colorado where he enjoys hiking, biking and golf, and spending time with his three daughters: Kristi, Stephanie and Susie.
Dr. Robert Chavez is a Colorado native, born in the San Luis Valley and raised in Denver. He attended the University of Colorado at Denver and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Colorado Dental School in 1993. Following graduation, Dr. Chavez accepted an Officer’s commission in the United States Navy and proudly served in both San Diego and Okinawa, Japan until 1998. Dr. Chavez returned to the University of Colorado Dental School where he taught Endodontics as a full-time clinical professor. In 1999, he began a three-year residency at the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston where he not only received his specialty certificate in Endodontics but also a Masters of Science Degree for his scientific research in human immunodeficiency virus. Dr. Chavez resumed private practice in Denver, CO but was drawn to the Western Slope and relocated to Grand Junction in late 2003. Dr. Chavez is a member in good standing of:
In 2005, Dr. Chavez was appointed to the State of Colorado Board of Dental Examiners as a special consultant in Endodontics for the Western Slope. In his spare time, Dr. Chavez enjoys an active lifestyle of jogging and hiking. He is also a fully licensed (5th Degree Black Belt) Martial Arts instructor in Samurai and Ninja combat systems.
Dr. Eric Barnhurst grew up in Southern Colorado. He received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University. Dr. Barnhurst graduated cum laude from the University of Colorado School of Dentistry. He then attended a general practice residency program at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Denver. Upon completion of the residency program, he accepted a staff position at the hospital to assist in training new residents. He then decided to specialize in endodontics and completed an endodontic residency program at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Barnhurst worked as an associate in a specialty office in Philadelphia before returning to Colorado to continue his career. Dr. Barnhurst is a member in good standing of:
In his spare time, he enjoys rock climbing, fly fishing, snow boarding and spending time with his wife, Megan, and their three children.
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Paul Northup, D.D.S.
Robert Chavez, D.D.S, M.S.
Eric Barnhurst, D.D.S.