Dr. Rufus Van Dyke graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry in 1989. After a general dentistry residency, he spent several years serving as a U.S. Army General Dentist in Stuttgart, Germany.  Then he attended orthodontic school at University of Western Ontario, graduating with a Masters of Clinical Dentistry (M.Cl.D.) in 1996.  He has been practicing orthodontics in Pocatello since 1996. In 2007, He became a diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics. He is happily married to his best friend Tracy, and they have 3 children , Rue, Jordan, and Rachel.. Since he began practicing,  Dr. Van Dyke has kept up to date on many continuing education classes, ensuring that his patients receive the most comprehensive and advanced orthodontic  care.