“I hope our patients realize how much the Benchmark team cares about their oral health and overall wellbeing. We strive to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable, and technologically advanced setting. Patients are encouraged to ask questions and to be active participants in achieving and maintaining attractive, healthy smiles.”
– Dr. Clovis
Education:
1985 Graduate of Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas
1989 Graduate of the University of Connecticut Dental School
1989 – 1992 United States Air Force Dental Corps
Professional Organizations:
Past President of the Academy of General Dentistry
Member of the American Dental Association
Member of the Idaho Dental Society
Member of the Southwest Idaho Dental Society
Fellow International College of Dentistry
Member of the High Desert Study Club
Chair-Elect of the Idaho Oral Health Alliance
Dr. Clovis and his wife, Beth, were married in 1985 and have two grown sons. Beth is a Librarian at a local elementary school. She and Dr. Clovis share a mutual love of reading, as well as exploring Idaho’s beauty via hiking, biking, camping, skiing, and rafting. On his day’s off, Dr. Clovis can usually be found fishing or out hunting with his pudelpointer, Bridger.
“I want to always continue to learn, grow, and be open to new ideas. I hope to maintain a zest for life and new adventures, while appreciating the beauty in the world around me and the joy of relationships with others.”
– Dr. Clovis
“I feel lucky to be a part of this amazing group of professionals at Benchmark. We strive to provide warm, caring, quality oral health care for our patients. We continue improving our office with continuing education, new technology, and an openness to change. I hope our patients can feel how much our team cares about their well-being and overall health. The relationships I form with my patients are the most rewarding part of my job.”
– Dr. Hunt
Education:
1997 Graduate of Bishop Kelly High School
2001 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame
2005 Graduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
2006 Graduate of Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency at Idaho State University
Professional Organizations:
American Dental Association
Academy of General Dentistry
Idaho State Dental Society
Southwest Idaho Dental Society
Dr. Hunt was born and raised in Caldwell, Idaho. She grew up playing softball, skiing, and swimming for the local swim team. In 1997, she graduated from Bishop Kelly High School in Boise, Idaho. Following graduation, she moved to South Bend, Indiana to attend the University of Notre Dame, where she graduated in 2001. Go Irish! She then moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where she spent 4 years in dental school at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, graduating with her DMD degree in 2005. Next, she spent 1 year at Idaho State University, where she completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency, gaining more surgical experience, including difficult extractions and placing implants. She then moved home to Boise and joined the team at Benchmark Family Dentistry, becoming a partner in 2011. Dr. Hunt and her husband, Alan, love spending time with their 2 kids and their golden retriever, Stella. They can usually be found in the mountains, hiking or skiing, or on the ball field playing baseball, soccer, or flag football. They also love to travel the globe when they get the chance.
Dr. Troy Clovis DMD is a native Idahoan and a graduate of Baker University in Kansas. Following college, he attended the University of Connecticut Dental School and graduated in 1989. After serving 3 years in the United States Air Force Dental Corps, he returned to private practice in Boise in 1992. Dr. Clovis is a past president of the Idaho chapter of the Academy of General Dentistry, and a member of the American Dental Association.
We get so much joy out of meeting our patients and their families and we want to share our love of dogs and the unconditional love that they bring!