THOMAS E. MERRILL, D.D.S., M.S.
Dr. Thomas E. Merrill is a Washington native. He was born and raised in Seattle. He moved to Wenatchee after high school graduation, and has called Wenatchee home ever since.
From 1991-1993, he lived among the people of Costa Rica as a missionary, becoming fluent in Spanish. He then attended BYU, where he graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology. He earned his Doctorate in 1999 from the University of Washington Dental School, graduating with honors and finishing at the top of his class.
Immediately following his graduation, he then began his two-year orthodontic specialty training at the University of Minnesota, where he also taught in the dental school and completed a Masters Degree in Orthodontics. In June of 2001, he finished his residency and returned to the Wenatchee Valley where he, his wife Elisabeth, and their four daughters now reside.
Dr. Tom is an avid fly-fisherman. Feel free to ask him for the latest fishing reports!
Memberships and Honors
-American Association of Orthodontists
-Washington State Society of Orthodontists (President)
-North Central Washington Implant Study Club
-American Dental Association
-Mission Ridge Orthodontic Study Club
-North Central District Dental Society (Past President)
-Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
-Dental Peer Review Committee
-Washington State Dental Association
-Washington State Society of Orthodontists
-Wenatchee Area Chamber of Commerce
-Central Washington Cleft Palate Team
-Eastmont High School Wildcat Community Support Award
-Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Sigma Sigma Chapter, University of Washington
-Eagle Scout, Chief Seattle Council, Seattle, WA
-Boy Scouts of America
Dr. Tom Welcomes You
ROBERT MERRILL, D.D.S., M.S.
Dr. Robert Merrill is a native of the Pacific Northwest, being raised in Seattle, WA, from the age of one. From 1980-1982, he lived among the people of Spain as a missionary, becoming fluent in Spanish. Dr. Rob graduated with honors from the University of Washington School of Dentistry in 1988. He and his family then moved to Oklahoma to complete his advanced education in Orthodontics at the University of Oklahoma. He earned his Master’s Degree and Certificate of Specialty in Orthodontics in 1990, and moved to the Wenatchee Valley where he began his orthodontic practice. Both Dr. Rob and Dr. Tom attend continuing education classes several times a year in order to keep current on the latest techniques and treatment available in orthodontics.
Dr. Rob believes that serving our communities is very important on local, state and national levels. He serves professionally with the dental and orthodontic associations on all of those levels. Dr. Rob is also involved in the Wenatchee community, serving with the YMCA Board of Directors, Eastmont School District by chairing levy elections and participating on the math curriculum adoption committee, and the Boy Scouts of America as a Scoutmaster.
Memberships and Honors
-American Association of Orthodontists
-American Board of Orthodontics, Diplomate (Board Certified)
-American College of Dentists, Fellow
-American Dental Association (ADA)
-Central Washington Cleft Palate Team
-Mission Ridge Orthodontic Study Club
-North Central District Dental Society (Past President)
-Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
-Pierre Fauchard Academy
-World Federation of Orthodontists, Fellow
-Washington State Dental Association
-Washington State Society of Orthodontists (Past President)
-Wenatchee Area Chamber of Commerce
-American Dental Association Grassroots Program, Award of Excellence
-Washington Oral Health Foundation, Impact Award
-Eastmont High School Wildcat Community Support Award
-ADA Golden Apple New Dentist Leadership Award, Washington DC
-Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Sigma Sigma Chapter, University of Washington
-Dental Alumni Association Scholarship, University of Washington,
-Eagle Scout, Chief Seattle Council, Seattle, WA
Dr Rob Invites You