About Your Dentist

Growing up in a small community taught me to appreciate the value of a strong work ethic and integrity. By the age of nine, I was expected to earn a keep at the Dayley household–because, with six boys, how do you maintain order, except by burning energy? Energy was burned while working in the summer’s heat, sorting nuts and bolts at my family’s construction business. It was very monotonous, but persistence paid off as bucket upon bucket emptied. Soon we were able to have a presence at a job site where life lessons were passed from father to brother, some easy and some painful, but my father always pressed for “You are your word; live beyond it.” Although our summers were filled with sunburns and orange vests, we found solace in achieving our goals by finishing each and every job site we were granted. All of these life experiences molded me to find my ideal position, which was to help people and to give them hope.

After high school, Boise State gave me an advanced education and provided me with the tools to further my thought processes, along with a great position to view their football games in the student section. Working part time in the emergency room as a scribe provided sustenance, but it also was the basis for nurturing my drive to help people. It was during this time that my future began to come into picture. Most good men have a great woman behind them, and my wife, Brandi, is no exception. She soon won me over. Brandi has been working in the dental field for 20 years now and works in the front office a couple days a week during the summer months. The transition from the medical field to the dental field was easy because I don’t just like teeth…I love them! This career choice provided me with the ability to help people and truly make a difference in their smiles.

Sunny California would be our destination for dental school. The University of Southern California provided the backdrop where I not only learned the basics, but had the ultimate practical experience. Whether it was elementary dental education or dental treatment on skid row residents, I knew my dream was being realized. My dental training was furthered with extra involvement in pediatrics in Inglewood. After graduation in 2008, our hearts returned us to Boise to resume where we left off and find a place we could call home.

The satisfaction of changing someone’s world through their smile is like no other. Throughout the years of working together, we have grown our livelihood from our first patients (our parents) to a thriving practice full of amazing people ranging from toddlers to seniors. Just as we have always done, we will continue to work toward our goal of changing and perfecting every smile we are fortunate to treat.

Awards

• American Dental Association Member
• American Academy of Pediatric Dentist Member
• Pediatric Dental Selective USC Chairman
• Recipient of Boise State Health Science Award for Pre-Dental Students

Professional Experience

• Dayley Dental, Dental Surgeon and Owner (2008 – Present)
• Correctional Medical Services, Dentist (2010 – Present)
• Centennial Job Corps, Dentist (2010 – Present)

Education

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles
• Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Boise State University, Boise
• Also completed additional studies in Pediatric Dental Selective, Intravenous Sedation, Progressive Orthodontics, and Management of Complications