Our Board

Linda Haigh was born and raised in Southern California and moved to Northern Nevada in 1985 where she worked with her husband in their engineering consulting firm for many years in Lake Tahoe. However, her passion was always helping seniors and with a move to Reno in 1997, she began working as a Senior Outreach Coordinator at the University of Nevada, Reno, Sanford Center for Aging, Senior Outreach Services (SOS) program. It was during this time that she discovered 60 low-income veterans living in subsidized housing in dire need of dental care. Linda soon discovered that the vast majority of our veterans did not qualify for dental care at the VA because the qualifications were so restrictive. This seriously unmet need for dental care became the driving force for the Adopt a Vet Dental Program (AAVD) which Linda and her husband founded in April 2010, after Linda retired from the University. In 2014, AAVD received the national Newman’s Own and Fisher House Award for their innovative approach to providing dental care to low-income veterans. Both Linda and AAVD received the Nevada Veteran Supporter of the Month in 2017 from former Governor Sandoval. Linda has devoted the past nine years to providing dental care to low-income veterans with the help of the goodwill and skill of many dental professionals, a compassionate program staff and volunteers, and the financial support from generous donors, local foundations and the State of Nevada.

Charles R. Cordova, Jr., D.D.S, J.D. (Chuck) is a graduate of So. Tahoe High School and was a member of their 1987 Nevada AAA State Championship basketball team. He attended Chico State University and graduated from the University of California at San Francisco, School of Dentistry in 1997. He served as a dentist in the US Navy, stationed in Sicily. On returning home, he established a dental practice in So. Lake Tahoe for a few years before moving to Las Vegas. There, he took a hiatus from dentistry and attended the University of Nevada, William S. Boyd School of Law. There, he was a published member of the Nevada Law Journal, graduated Magna Cum Laude and passed the Nevada Bar in 2007. For a short time, he practiced both dentistry and law simultaneously, but ultimately returned full time to dentistry. In 2016, he moved back to the north, and in 2018 opened Affordable Dentures and Implants. Shortly after opening, he began regularly treating patients referred from both Adopt-A-Vet and the Compassion Community Clinic. Dr. Cordova is a member of the Northern Nevada Dental Society, the Nevada Dental Association the American Dental Association and the State Bar of Nevada. When not reconstructing smiles, Dr. Cordova enjoys spending time with his family, engaging in outdoor activities, and traveling.

Dr. Myatt graduated from USC in 1970(B.S. Biology), 1974(Doctor of Dental Surgery), and USC/LA/MC 1978(Certificate in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery), and then started a 40+year career in Reno, Nevada. Dr. Myatt is married to Cindy(38 years), and has 4 children and 8 grandchildren. Dr. Myatt has been a member of many professional organizations and hospital staff’s throughout his career, including AAOMS, ABOMS, ADA, NDA, NNDS, CALAMOS, NSBDE, ST. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Renown Medical Center, Northern Nevada Medical Center, Nexus(TMJ prosthetic joint manufacture), and AAVDHP. Dr. Myatt is currently semi-retired, and spends the majority of his professional time providing Oral Surgical treatment to underserved, financially-challenged(impoverished) American military veterans. Dr. Myatt has had many accomplishments, and rewards , in his career, but none has been as rewarding as caring for America’s needy veterans. He states “There can be no more deserving group of people (Veterans), those who signed up voluntarily to protect the United States of America, its freedoms, constitution, and life of its citizens, with many giving the ultimate sacrifice of their life, and who now for whatever reason, suffer from dental disease and cannot afford treatment. With God-given skills, I consider it an honor and privilege to help this group of people, after their exemplary service.

Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Dr. Patrick Silvaroli relocated to northern Nevada with his family during his high school years. After graduating from Galena high school, he went on to complete his undergraduate studies at the University of Nevada, Reno where he was a millennium scholarship recipient. It was during his undergraduate years where Dr. Silvaroli learned that he had a passion for dentistry. While working as an assistant at a veterinary office, one of his duties included performing dental cleanings on dogs and cats under anesthesia. From there he took it upon himself to shadow some great dental professionals in the area. Dr. Silvaroli received his Bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in chemistry. He then went on to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine where he received his D.M.D. During dental school, Dr. Silvaroli was very involved with the Las Vegas community, offering pro bono dental care through the Sgt. Ferrin Memorial veterans clinic, the Huntridge teen clinic, and Give Kids a Smile. After dental school, Dr. Silvaroli sought to continue his studies by successfully completing a hospital based General Practice Residency at Denver Health Regional Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.

It was here where he received advanced training in oral surgery, endodontics, pediatrics and restorative dentistry as well as the management of medically complex patients in both ambulatory and inpatient settings. He did his best to split his time between the hospital and snowboarding in the Rockies. Dr. Silvaroli has continued to take pride in continuing his education and was recently awarded the prestigious credential of Associate Fellow through the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AFAAID). This is a rigorous, advanced dental implant training program which involves over 300 hours of didactic and hands on learning as well as completing both a written and oral examination. Less than 2% of dentists receive this honor nationwide. Dr. Silvaroli is currently a long standing member of the Sierra Society for Dental Excellence, the Frank Spears study club, Northern Nevada Dental Society, Nevada Dental Association and the American Dental Association. He currently sits on the executive committee with the local chapter of the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Silvaroli volunteers his time serving his community through his involvement with the Adopt a Vet program, which provides pro bono dental care to veterans; he is a member of The Reno Rodeo Association, The Reno Elks Lodge and is a mentor for pre-dental students at the University of Nevada, Reno. Dr. Silvaroli was also awarded the Reno Tahoe Twenty under 40 Award which honors exceptional young leaders in the community.

Dr. Silvaroli has been in private practice for over 7 years in Reno and when not practicing dentistry, he enjoys spending time with his wife Meesha, daughter Kinsley and their two bulldogs Halen and Presley. He is an avid snowboarder, a student of the guitar and piano, loves working out, cooking Italian food and watching his beloved Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres win… sometimes.