About Us

 

Dr. Brandon Gordon built his dental practice in Idaho Falls, Idaho and opened for business in January 2009. He finished a general practice residency at the University of Utah Hospital in the summer of 2008.

He and his wife decided to move back to Idaho, where she is from, and start a practice. While building the Idaho Falls practice, Dr. Gordon started running a satellite practice located 40 miles north of Idaho Falls, in Terreton, Idaho. He enjoyed working in Terreton so much that when the opportunity arose, he purchased the practice. After working there for six months, he also bought that practice, and has worked there ever since.

Because the Terreton office is more of a satellite office, they work six days out of the month, with the remainder of the time spent in the Idaho Falls office. Dr. Gordon and his team love working with people and educating them about their oral health and the possibilities available in dentistry today.

Dr. Brandon D. Gordon grew up in Huntington, Utah. He served a two year, Spanish speaking church mission in Antofagasta, Chile. Upon returning from his mission, he attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. He met and married his wife Hayley upon graduation from Ricks College. Dr. Gordon completed his undergraduate degree at Utah State University and later graduated with his doctorate degree from Marquette University in 2007. He then completed a post-doctorate General Practice Residency at the University of Utah in 2008. Dr. Gordon has been practicing in Idaho Falls since 2008. He is currently practicing at both Willow Creek Dental in Idaho Falls, Idaho and also the Willow Creek Dental satellite office in Terreton, Idaho.

Dr. Gordon enjoys dentistry and the opportunity it gives him to build relationships with patients. He finds it very rewarding to see people increase in confidence as their oral health and smile is improved. He also enjoys seeing and utilizing the advancements in technology that allow him to better serve and help the patients in both his practices. Dr. Gordon enjoys spending his spare time with his wife and three children. He also enjoys the outdoors, riding snowmobiles, motorcycles, cycling and golfing. Dr. Gordon and his staff invite you to come to Willow Creek Dental and experience a new beginning!

Dr. Kash Merrill was born and raised in Rexburg, Idaho. He graduated from Madison High School in 2012. After high school he served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Florianopolis, Brazil.

Following his mission, he attended Brigham Young University – Idaho where he graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in human biology. During his undergraduate studies he met and married his wife Shannon, who is also from Rexburg. After receiving their bachelor’s degrees, they moved to Holladay, UT where Dr. Merrill attended and graduated with high honors from the University of Utah School of Dentistry.

Following graduation from the University of Utah, Dr. Merrill continued his education by completing a Post-Doctorate General Practice Residency program at the VA hospital in Salt Lake City, UT. He gained extensive training and experience in many aspects of comprehensive dentistry including oral surgery, implants, endodontics, full mouth reconstruction, and sedation dentistry.

When he is not at the office, Dr. Merrill enjoys spending time with his wife, Shannon, and their daughter Scarlett. He also enjoys spending time in the outdoors, four wheeling, wakeboarding, snowboarding, and playing sports. The Merrills are happy for the opportunity to return home to Southeast Idaho to raise their children near family and friends.

Dr. Merrill is excited to be a part of the incredible Willow Creek Dental team and looks forward to creating a positive experience for every patient through open communication and the highest standard of care.