Owner
Robyn Goodman, D.D.S.
Dr. Goodman joined Desert Valley Dental in 2006. On top of her excellent clinical skills, she truly cares about making sure each patient is fully satisfied with her work. Dr. Goodman graduated from the University of the Pacific Dental School in San Francisco. She currently resides in Reno with her husband Mark and they are blessed with three children Ashlyn, Shane, and Owen. In their spare time they enjoy traveling, skiing, kayaking, swimming, hiking, gardening, and the great outdoors. Her favorite pastime is enjoying a warm summer day outdoors with her family.
Founder
Joseph J. Eberle, D.D.S
Dr. Eberle is a graduate of The University of Nevada in 1962 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. He also graduated from Marquette University Dental School in 1969 with numerous post graduate course hours. Dr. Eberle is an established Reno dentist, having practiced in the area for over 30 years. He enjoys his fishing trips to Alaska every year with his brother Carl. His hobbies include skiing and flying. After suddenly losing his son Jason in 2008, Dr. Eberle established a Memorial Fund in his son’s name. – The Jason Eberle DDS Memorial fund for Indigent children. Dr. Eberle, along with numerous colleagues in this community, continues to donate his time to help this fund grow.
Dentist
Dr. Trevor Basta
Dr. Trevor Basta is a third-generation Reno native. He attended Roy Gomm Elementary, Swope Middle School, and Reno High. Following that, he received his undergraduate degree from Santa Clara University and then went on to Temple University, in Philadelphia, where he received his dental degree. He has been practicing dentistry in Reno since 2012. During his free time, Dr. Basta enjoys being active in the outdoors. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and exploring new places in Northern Nevada with his brothers. He also enjoys hiking with his wife, Isabel, and their three crazy dogs, Alpine, Ginny, and Weasley. In addition to being active in the outdoors, he and his wife enjoy cooking together.
Dentist
Dr. Tejpaul Johl
Dr. Johl is a graduate of the USC dental class of 1998 and went on to receive his postgraduate degree in Endodontics from USC as well. Dr. Johl is a member of the Southern Nevada Dental Society, Nevada Dental Association, and American Dental Associations. As a patient of Dr. Johl, you can expect a timely and professional consultation, a thorough explanation of dental problems, all your questions answered, relief of dental discomfort, and the highest standard of care.
In his spare time, he enjoys repairing surgical microscopes and auto sports. Fun fact: Dr. Johl grew up on a farm in northern California and used to have a commercial drivers license.
Dentist
Dr. Deaudre LeCato
Dr. Deaudre LeCato is a recent Reno transplant and a Las Vegas native. She currently has the pleasure of serving Nevada patients and dentists in multiple roles including the Secretary for the Nevada AGD, Delegate for the NNDS, and as council member for the NDA. She has volunteered for PEIVDF, where she feels fortunate enough to be a small part of a tremendous team that provides dental services to exotic animals like tigers and lions.
Dr. LeCato joins us in Reno as she follows her parents’ history of living in Reno when her father was a stagehand and her mother was a showgirl for Hello Hollywood Hello before relocating to Las Vegas. As a child, she had the unique experience of growing up backstage at the show revue Splash at the Riviera Hotel and was surrounded by performers of all kinds before going on to graduate from UNLV with a Biology B.S., Biochemistry B.S., MBA, and Doctorate in Dentistry. In her spare time she loves to kayak, take road trips, hike, attend local theater shows, and travel with a backpack to new places.
