Dr. Eric Neves was born and raised in Komoka, Ontario. His initial interest in dentistry began after shadowing his mentor at a local dental office. Upon graduating from St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, Dr. Neves went on to study at the University of Western Ontario where he obtained an Honours Bachelor degree in Medical Sciences with Distinction in 2014. During his time at Western, he participated in a mission trip where he was given the opportunity to provide dental services to underserved communities in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Following this experience, he decided to make it a lifetime goal to become a dentist and fulfill his ambition to give back to his community. Dr. Neves attended the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2018.