33 Results for Orthodontics near Roy, UT

Dr. Poole's Biography — I feel so fortunate to be an orthodontist. I had the benefit of growing up watching my dad at work, and how much he really enjoyed being an orthodontist, and still does. He has always taught me it is very important to take care of each patient and treat them with respect. I love helping people bring out the best smile I can, and seeing the confidence come out in people as their smiles are enhanced. I enjoy getting to know every single person that comes into our practice. It is a treat to go out in the community and see all those patients in the Poole & Willis Orthodontic family. I really feel lucky when people tell me that I have helped them with more than just their smile. If it is encouraging them to get better grades, earn their Eagle Scout, work harder in their profession, or just see things in a better light, I feel making a difference in somebody’s life is an awesome. Education and Continuing Education My undergraduate studies were completed at Brigham Young University, where I majored in business management. There, I had the opportunity to play lacrosse and be named an All-American on the field and Academic All-American off the field. I went to dental school at the University of California Los Angeles to earn a Doctorate of Dental Surgery. While at UCLA, I got married to my wife, Ashley. We then decided to travel across the country for my orthodontic residency at Virginia Commonwealth University, where I earned my orthodontic certificate and master’s degree. I feel it is very important to stay up on the “latest and greatest” because technology has been very progressive in orthodontics. Every spring, I attend the annual American Association of Orthodontists meeting, where I learn about the latest research and techniques to bring back to Cache Valley and keep making beautiful smiles. I also attend the Utah Association of Orthodontists meeting every year in Salt Lake to further my education and see colleagues from across the state. I recently served as president of the Cache Valley district of the Utah Dental Association. I’m also on the board of the Utah Association of Orthodontists, and lucky enough to be on the planning committee for the national meeting in Orlando in 2016. In the Community Our team at Poole & Willis Orthodontics is focused on making our patients happy. We are here to take care of them and make them feel like family. We have a lot of fun activities in the office during the year, including our annual Patient Appreciation Pool Party. Outside of the office, we try to have an even bigger impact by supporting all of those excellent activities our patients are a part of. We contribute significantly to the school programs, boost patients’ animals at the fairs, and are happy to sponsor events that make Cache Valley so great. Outside the Office I grew up in Logan, Utah and now live in Providence. My wife Ashley is from Boise, Idaho. We had our first boy, Morris Jensen, just as we were finishing up residency in Virginia. I actually presented my award-winning research at the national meeting just a few days after he was born! We also have 3 little girls now. I love them like crazy, but I can’t believe my parents had six girls! When I’m not in the office straightening teeth or communicating with dentists, I’m most likely relaxing at home with my family. I do like to go ride my mountain bike up the canyon or on different trails in the area. Ashley is road biker, so we are constantly trying to convert each other. Fortunately, both of us snow ski or we would be working on each other all year long. I love lacrosse and have been lucky enough to coach different teams at the youth, high school, and collegiate level. I love to be active in the community and youth programs. I’m also active with church callings and scouting. I think we live in a great area and it is important to keep it that way. I also like to speak Spanish and I often try to teach patients. I can credit that to my church mission to Puebla, Mexico.

Dr. Willis's Biography — As an orthodontist, I care for an amazing variety of people, each with a unique story and experiences to share. My days are filled with fascinating conversations, and I come away from each exchange having learned something new about the world and myself. These conversations, and the bonds that grow between myself and my patients during their treatment, are immensely fulfilling. I appreciate the trust each person places in me, to create a beautiful smile just for them, and am honored by that fact every day. My Bachelor of Science in chemistry was awarded by Utah State University. I attended the University of California at Los Angeles, where I was awarded my Doctorate of Dental Surgery and graduated summa cum laude. My education then took me to the East Coast, where I studied at the Medical College of Virginia and received my certificate of specialty in orthodontics. The field of orthodontics is constantly changing, and continuing education is one way I keep up with the changes. I commit many hours each year to attending seminars and participating in study clubs in order to stay up to date. I enjoy studying the latest methodologies and learning about the newest technologies, then incorporating them into my practice. This ensures our patients receive the highest level of orthodontic care possible. I currently live in North Logan with my wife, three children, and our five-pound Maltese named Sophie. My passions, outside of family and orthodontics, include cycling and snowmobiling. For the last 15 summers, I have trained for and completed the 206-mile bicycle race (LOTOJA) from Logan to Jackson. I love giving back to our community, especially working with children. I enjoy teaching hygiene at our local elementary schools and performing health screenings for our local Head Start programs. It’s so much fun to work with these kids!

Dr. Coombs's Biography — A practicing orthodontist since 1980, Dr. Craig Coombs prides himself on offering the same orthodontic and personal care to each and every patient that he would offer his own family. In addition to the years of experience he brings to his practice, he is among a small percentage of orthodontists worldwide who have passed the rigorous academic and clinical requirements to become board certified and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Coombs is an Invisalign® Preferred Provider. Dr. Coombs grew up locally and graduated from Bonneville High School as class valedictorian. He completed his pre-dental education at Brigham Young University, graduating magna cum laude. He attended dental school at Pacific University in San Francisco, graduating in the top of his class. While there Dr. Coombs was inducted into the TKO and OKU National Dental Honor fraternities. He received his Specialist in Orthodontics certificate from the University of Oregon Health Science Center after completion of a two-year residency program there. Dr. Coombs is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, the American Association of Orthodontists, and the Wasatch Orthodontics Study Club. He is a past president of the Utah Association of Orthodontists and served as president of the Rocky Mountain Association of Orthodontists from 2011 to 2012. Dr. Coombs is dedicated to providing his patients with the highest quality orthodontic care available and attends several continuing education courses each year. Dr. Coombs and his wife, Rita, have five children and 17 grandchildren. He has a daughter who is a dental hygienist, a son who is an orthodontist in New Mexico, and a son who is a dentist in Layton. In his spare time, he enjoys water skiing, snow skiing and spending time with his family. Dr. Coombs is active in his community and gives charitable donations to local schools and community programs.