Meet Dr. Rigby

Dr. Rigby was raised in Reno, Nevada where he learned to love skiing, hiking, snorkeling and other outdoor pursuits; especially at beautiful Lake Tahoe. He served a mission for his church in Buenos Aires, Argentina for two years where he learned to speak Spanish fluently.

After completing his degree at Brigham Young University he entered the University of Colorado School of Dentistry where he obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree in 2003. He then spent four years in the Air Force. During the first year, at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, he completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency, where he received training in intravenous sedation, wisdom teeth removal, implant placement, denture design, root canal treatment, orthodontics and many other advanced treatment techniques.

The second year was spent at Osan Air Base, Korea. He was the only general dentist stationed there who maintained his IV sedation credentials and continued to remove many wisdom teeth. He received the Air Force Commendation Medal for improving operational readiness as a treating dentist as well as infection control officer and decontamination team leadership.

After two years at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Dr. Rigby practiced as a civilian dentist for two years in Utah. During that time he took a humanitarian trip to Peru to provide dental care to orphans and indigenous mountain inhabitants. After marrying the love of his life, Amanda, they moved to Colorado Springs where Dr. Rigby has been a practice owner since 2010. He has participated in Colorado Mission of Mercy free clinic for years and currently works with local charities to provide free and low cost dental treatment to those who are unable to afford care. He still loves to ski and taking his oldest of three daughters with him to learn to ski with him.