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Meet Our TEAM
 Want to meet our Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants and Front Staff ? just click the group you would like to see more of and we'll take you there! Why choose a pediatric dentist and how do they differ from "regular dentists"? A pediatric dentist is a specialist who is dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teen-age years. During this "growth" phase of a child, special approaches are needed in dealing with their behavior, and guiding their dental growth and development in order to avoid future dental problems. The pediatric dentist is best qualified to meet those needs. Children are our only patients, and all our training is devoted to meeting their specialized needs. Did you know pediatric dentists have an additional two years of training to acquaint them with the special needs and remedies available to children? That's right! In addition to learning the most up-to-date treatments available for a wide variety of children's dental problems, we also learn how to deal with the behavioral aspects of children, how to make them feel comfortable about the treatment they are receiving, and to make the experience pleasant. Additionally, we are trained and qualified to treat special patients, mentally or physically challenged children. There are many areas of prevention and care that are unique to children which the pediatric dentist is specifically trained to identify, treat and prevent. That is why many parents wisely choose a pediatric dentist for their child's dental needs, just as they choose a pediatrician for their medical needs. Click on a name below to learn more about our Pediatric
Dentists individually.
He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and has served as chairman of the Council on Clinical Affairs. He presently is on the Board of Directors for the College of Diplomates of the Academy. He is also a past president of the Arizona Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Creech and his wife Teresa have three children, Joe, Kenneth, and KT. They live in Gilbert.
Dr. Ball and his wife Tracy, have three children, Brita, Mason and Emma and
reside in Gilbert.
Following graduation, Dr. Sherrill relocated to Seattle, WA and worked as a general dentist in a community health clinic. After three years of general dentistry she moved to Charleston, SC to complete her pediatric dental residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. She has an excellent background in all aspects of pediatric dentistry, including oral sedation and hospital based care. She is also interested in both interceptive and comprehensive orthodontics. Kim and her husband, Todd, moved to the East Valley in July. Kim and Todd enjoy traveling, snow boarding and camping. They are looking forward to exploring the beautiful Arizona outdoors.
Dr. Staker enjoys tennis, coaching his children's soccer teams, watching TV and spending time with his family. He and his wife Kari, sons Jackson, Brandon, Riley and daughter Emily call Mesa home.
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Dr.
Joe Creech moved to the East Valley from Missouri in 1980.
He graduated from Westminster College and the University of Missouri
- Kansas City School of Dentistry. He completed his pediatric dental
residency at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. In 1989,
Dr. Creech became the first East Valley pediatric dentist to be board
certified.
Dr.
Bradford Ball joined the practice 14 years ago. He is a California
native. He graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science
degree and the University of Iowa with a doctor of dental surgery. He
specialized in pediatric dentistry at Primary Children's Medical Center
in Salt Lake City. Dr. Ball became board certified in pediatric dentistry
in 1992 and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Originally
from the East Coast, Dr. Kimberly Sherrill was raised
in Martinsville, Virginia. After receiving her undergraduate degree
in Political Science from North Carolina State University, Dr. Sherrill
then attended dental school at the University of North Carolina.
Dr. Jonathan Staker
joined the practice in 1996. He is from Idaho Falls and is the oldest
of six children. He attended Ricks College and then enrolled in dental
school at Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, Nebraska.
After graduation, he was accepted at Baylor College of Dentistry in
Dallas for the pediatric dental residency program. Dr. Staker became board certified in pediatric dentistry on February 3, 2003 and is a member
of the American Academy of Pediatric. He currently serves as president of the Arizona Academy of Pediatric Dentists and as trustee to the Western
Society of Pediatric Dentists.
