About Rick Hoaglin, DMD in Missoula, Montana
Dr. Rick Hoaglin grew up all over the U.S. as the son of a NFL player and coach. Moving nearly 20 times during his youth allowed him to develop a love for the diversity of the United States.
Dr. Hoaglin is a graduate of Cornell University where he was a member of the 1990 Ivy League Champion Football team. Following graduation in 1993, he worked for Athletes in Action, a Christian ministry that serves to meet the spiritual needs of college and professional athletes. He was based in Boston, MA and worked with athletes from Boston College, Brown University and the New England Patriots.
In 1995, Dr. Hoaglin decided to return to the academic world, and received a M.S. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Montana in 1997.
He then enrolled in the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine where he graduated Cum Laude in 2001. Dr. Hoaglin was also inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honorary Society for his academic achievements.
In July 2001, Dr. Hoaglin joined the practice of Dr. John Sperry in Missoula, Montana. Dr. Hoaglin and Dr. Sperry practiced together until Dr. Sperry's retirement in 2006.
One of Dr. Hoaglin's proudest professional achievements came in 2013 when he received the prestigious Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) Fellowship Award. Requirements of the fellowship award include 500 hours of continuing dental education as well as passing a rigorous written examination covering all areas of dentistry. Less than 5% of all General Dentists have been awarded the AGD Fellowship Award.
Family Life
Dr. Hoaglin is married to Jocelyn (Sayre) who is a Registered Dental Hygienist. Jocelyn worked as a hygienist in our practice for four years until she got a better job. She now spends her time at home raising their children: Zachary, Dawson, Walker, and Lily.
Personal Life
Outside of the office, Dr. Hoaglin has a passion or the outdoors, serving the community and a willingness to take on unique challenges. After learning to ride a unicycle in 2012, Dr. Hoaglin began competing in triathlons, both on a unicycle and bicycle. Since then, he has completed the Boise Ironman 70.3, Calgary Ironman 70.3, Coeur D’Alene Ironman 70.3 and the iconic Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon twice. Dr. Hoaglin is also a 5 time finisher of the Rut Mountain Runs, completing the 50K three times and the 28K twice.
Dr. Hoaglin is equally passionate about investing in the young people of the Missoula community. He served for more than a decade on the Valley Christian School Board and has coached high school football since 2021. He currently serves as Head Football Coach for the Loyola Sacred Heart–Valley Christian cooperative football program, where he enjoys using the game of football to help develop young men both on and off the field.
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