Dr. Gerald Middleton, DDS

When I was young, becoming a dentist was the last thing I saw myself doing. It was something my dad did, not me. So when I graduated high school, I set off to be a forest ranger. Many years and changes to what I thought I wanted to do with my life led me to a degree in Psychology and enough science classes to satisfy the requirements for dental school.

Yes, I spent a great deal of time figuring out what I wanted to do. And changed my mind many times. But as I matured and learned more about what dentistry was all about I fell in love with it. The teeth come alive before my eyes, and I’m able to combine function with art, creating a smile that not only looks good, but works well. I've learned that the mouth is the key to the health of the entire body, and I am always on a quest to increase my knowledge so that I can keep my patients healthy.

It feels like just yesterday that I saw a patient for the first time. But that first patient came in recently and reminded me that he’s been my patient since 1992. I’m humbled by the faithfulness of many of my patients. The relationships that have been made and continue to develop between myself, my awesome team members and our incredible patients are priceless.