Our Doctors
Raymond Jarvis, DDS
Dr. Raymond Jarvis grew up in Shreveport where he attended Captain Shreve High School. He graduated with honors from Louisiana Tech University with a B.S in Animal Biology and a minor in Chemistry. After college, he worked at LSUHSC-Shreveport as a research associate for the departments of Psychiatry and Biochemistry. His research focused on anti-psychotic medications, and he is an author on an article published in the Journal of Neuroscience Research.
Dr. Jarvis received his D.D.S. from the LSUHSC School of Dentistry in 2010. Upon graduation he was given an award from the Academy of General Dentistry for having exhibited the greatest interest, knowledge, and proficiency in the field of general dentistry during the senior year. The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons presented Dr. Jarvis with the Dental Implant Student Award for outstanding achievements and performance related to dental implants. Ray also was awarded a scholarship to attend a week long continuing education course at The Pankey Institute. At this course he advanced his education in occlusion, aesthetic dentistry and practice management. He plans on furthering his education at The Pankey Institute.
Ray is an active member of the ADA, LDA, and Northwest Louisiana Dental Association. He is a past-president of the NWLDA. From 2015 to 2019 he represented Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Kansas on the ADA New Dentist Committee. During his final year on the committee, he was elected as the chairperson which allowed him to attend all of the ADA Board meetings. He was able to advocate for the needs of all New Dentists across the country.
In his spare time, Ray enjoys playing tennis and training for triathlons. He completed the 2018 Dallas Marathon!
Meredith Patton, DDS
Dr. Meredith Patton was raised in Shreveport and graduated with honors from Caddo Magnet High School. She continued her education at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. With several family members in the medical field, Dr. Patton chose to break from tradition and attended the LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans. After spending nearly a decade in south Louisiana, Dr. Patton decided to return home to Shreveport, where she has spent the last six years in private practice.
Dr. Patton is delighted to join Drs. Crawford and Jarvis, her own family dentists, and considers it an honor and a privilege to call them both colleagues and friends. As Dr. Crawford retires, her goal is to continue to treat patients with the same compassionate care, making every dental appointment a pain-free experience through a kind and gentle approach.
Dr. Patton was the recipient of the Northwest Academy of Restorative Dentistry Award and is a member of the American Dental Association. When not in the office, Dr. Patton enjoys running half marathons and baking sweet treats for her family and friends.
She is an active member at her church and loves teaching Sunday school to her kindergarten class. Dr Patton can also be found playing with her labrador, Griffin, and cheering on the LSU Tigers!