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Specialties
Board Certification
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American Board of Prosthodontics
National Board Dental Examinations
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Patient Rating
4.9
/5
( out of
107 reviews
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The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Education history
| Undergraduate | Major: Spanish; Minor: Chemistry - Florida State University | B.A. |
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| Professional Dental | Dental Medicine - University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine | D.M.D. |
| Residency | Advanced Education in General Dentistry - U.S. Army | Resident |
| Residency | Prosthodontics - U.S. Army | Resident |
| Fellowship | Maxillofacial Prosthodontic and Oral Oncology - University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Tucker JR, Xu L, Sturgis EM, Mohamed AS, Hofstede TM, Chambers MS, Lai SY, Fuller CD, Beadle B, Gunn GB, Hutcheson K (2016). Osteoradionecrosis in patients with salivary gland malignancies. Oral oncology, 57, 1-5.
Dr. Tucker is an excellent listener and is thoughtful about developing a care plan in collaboration with the patient.
Great staff all around
Dr Tucker is great, and really cares about not only his patients but his staff as well.
Dr Tucker is very compatint
He is a great DMD.
He is very knowledgeable and very caring
Exceptional Doctor who obviously enjoys his job and crafting a positive outcome for you.
I would recommend him to anyone
Professional, friendly. Attentive to how I was feeling. Took the time to explain what was happening. Highly recommend
Dr Tucker is wonderful to work with-explains everything well and provides options
Highly recommend Dr. Tucker. Very knowledgeable and thoughtful on how to proceed with my rather unique case.
Caring and professional. Understands the importance of listening to obtain an overall perspective of your history in order to arrive at a logical directive/approach to your situation, even if it means referring you to an outside source to help rule out and drill down to the underlying cause(s) instead of just treating the symptoms. Leave feeling good about the next step recommended.
Thank you for all you have done for me.
Dr Tucker is a professional. His knowledge and experience give great confidence that whatever procedure recommended is the most beneficial.
Highly recommend Dr. Tucker. Very knowledgeable about my obturator problems. Looking forward to working with him in the future.
The doctor has always been very kind. [TRANSLATED]
is very difficult to get follow up appointments in a timely manner.
He was great. I am just having continuing pain & the mouth piece helps. My issues with pain & inflammation are worsening.
Dr. Tucker was great at explaining the whole process of getting my teeth.
Dr Tucker greatly improved my quality of life with a novel prosthetic device that corrected a problem caused by recent oral cancer surgery. I can't thank him enough.
I have sent many messages through Mychart & have not received a reply. I really am satisfied most of the time with the in person interaction with the staff.
Great, I only have positive things to say.
I cannot recommend Dr. Tucker enough! He is truly an exceptional Maxillofacial Prosthodontist: knowledgeable, skilled, and with the kind of bedside manner that immediately puts you at ease. From the moment I walked in, he made me feel comfortable with his warm personality and great sense of humor. Not only is he incredibly professional, but he also takes the time to explain everything clearly, answering all questions with patience and confidence. ItÕs rare to find someone who is both a master of their craft and genuinely kind, but Dr. Tucker is exactly that. I left the appointment feeling reassured and grateful to be in such capable hands. If you're looking for the best, look no further!
I appreciate Dr. Tucker's great skill and attitude.
Dr. Tucker is great to work with and has been a god send to my long on going dental implant problems with another provider I've been dealing with for 8 years. Excited to start fixing my issues.
DMD Tucker impresses as well experienced, and insightful regarding strategies for medical treatment in is dental field. He was courteously patient with my multitude of detail-oriented questions pertaining to the procedures being recommended for my pending reconstructive surgery. Parantetically speaking, his colorful selection of sartorial attire was very refreshing....
Dr. Tucker was friendly and efficient as always.
Outstanding
He is an expert.
Dr Tucker is the best, I would recommend him to everyone.
Loved all the office personal I was in contact with. Dr Tucker explained all of the needed treatment in detail and explained how all my care would be.
Dr. Tucker is very knowledgeable in his field of dentistry.
Dr. Tucker is wonderful to work with. I trust him completely. He explains things understandably. My treatment plan has evolved based on my priorities. I really feel heard.
The whole process is working out very well.
Dr. Tucker is very good about explaining what needs to be done. He is careful about doing the right thing for the patient's needs. He is kind, patient, and caring.
He's the best
Very cordial, he explained my problem in detail and gave me the opportunity and time to make a decision. [TRANSLATED]
Dr. Tucker is fantastic. He's willing to take the time needed to answer questions and explain the treatment plan. He really cares about you as a person. He does great work.
Dr. Tucker was a part of the team who reconstructed my husband's jaw after it was removed. His new teeth look great, and we appreciate ALL he did. The care my husband received from Dr.Tucker as well as rest of the team was wonderful. Glad we found the University of Utah.
Dr. Tucker was great. He installed the denture and my problems were immediately either greatly relieved or fixed. I only wish I could have gotten it sooner.
Dr, Tucker was friendly and explained the process in a way that was clear and he was very knowledgeable.
Provided all the information I needed to make a decision. Very helpful.
He was very nice and informative. He ordered a 2nd cone x-ray so that he could provide the best advice moving forward.
Dr. Tucker is very knowledgable, helpful, genuine and honest in his analysis of me as a patient and his recommendations! I felt he contributes to a friendly, welcoming, and positive setting.
Dr. J. Rhet Tucker was extremely knowledgeable about my oral health challenges and took the time to share that knowledge with me. It really helped me formulate a plan for my oral health moving forward.
I believe he is a very good doctor.
Dr. Tucker seems very knowledgeable and good at what he does, and he really seems to care about his clients. Explains his plan of action and makes recommendations. However, he lets the patient ultimately decide on what he/she would like to do. Asks the patient if he/she has any questions, and answers to the best of his ability.
The giant heart in his long body is still into extreme care for not only his patients but for the staff also.
Really great dentist
Dr. Tucker is, by far, the best doctor we have seen at UofU. He is very meticulous and thorough. Additionally, he is Very focused on doing the best care.
DR. Tucker is extremely knowledgeable and meticulous in his care for his patients.
Ive had a great experience with Dr. Tucker and staff at all of my appointments. I'm confident in his knowledge and he and the rest of the staff provide top-notch care. Always positive, friendly, and thorough. Great provider and staff. Will always speak highly of my experience there.
Made me feel entirely comfortable about my dentures. Very friendly Dr.
Since I I been a patient of Dr Tucker, DMD. I have received the best of care and would recommend him to anyone who needed his services. Dr. Tucker always explains the procedure he's giving to do and why iin a way I can understand.
Dr Tucker is a gifted prosthodontist who offers hope to head and neck cancer patients in regaining function and improved appearance. He is a terrific listener and very empathetic.
Love that he explains everything, but leaves the decision in my hands.
Premier professionalism and solutioning
He was great Dentist I ever meet.
Dr Tucker is good to listen to concerns. He offers options when possible and includes the patient in decisions about their care. I trust Dr. Tucker to do good work, do it correctly, and do it well.
I highly recommend Dr. Tucker. His diagnosis, recommendations and treatment were right on. Excellent experience.
Dr. Tucker is absolutely the best! He is so positive and kind, and really knows his stuff! He has gone the extra mile for our son, and we are super grateful he is part of our care team.
Dr. Tucker is an excellent provider. He has done all he could to provide our son with top-notch care, and he is super positive and caring. We feel very confident in his ability to help our son through his healing process.
He was a great Dentist and at the same time a great mentor in the School of Dentistry of The University of Utah. Excellent!
I haven't had a treatment plan described or suggested to me yet because we need my radiation records first before having that discussion.
Dr Tucker was very nice took a look at me and seemed to know what I needed however I haven't heard anything back and tried calling the office for a good couple of months without a call back and one girl lady who answered the phone was kind of nasty to me and told me to go to my chart which at the time I forgot my password anyway I just need this service and I need help so if I can get that I'd be greatly appreciated
Very professional, easy to talk to and very reassuring