Dr. Mershon was born and raised in Colorado. He attended both Arvada West and Arvada high schools. He moved to New Orleans to attend Loyola University, where he majored in biology and minored in chemistry.
After earning those degrees, he returned to his beloved state of Colorado where he began working in the dental field. He worked at Colorados largest full-service dental laboratory, where he quickly learned vital skills such as crown, bridge, denture, and implant fabrication.
Growing up the son of a carpenter meant that Dr. Mershon was taught very early on how to fix just about anything, and these skills proved to be extremely valuable in the dental laboratory. During his time there, he realized the dental field was his true passion.
To further his dental experience before applying to dental school, he began working as an orthodontic assistant for Dr. Hilary Baskin. After being accepted in Marquette Universitys School of Dentistry, Dr. Mershon moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for his postgraduate, doctoral education. After earning his Doctorate in Dental Surgery and Sciences, he was accepted into Marquette Universitys orthodontic program. He eagerly moved back to Denver after completion of the orthodontic program to rejoin Dr. Baskin in 2007.
Dr. Mershon holds memberships in many professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, World Federation of Orthodontists, Colorado Dental Association, Metropolitan Denver Dental Society, and Rocky Mountain Society of Orthodontists. He enjoys sharing his vast knowledge of orthodontics, so he has lectured to dental students, high school students, and children in the public schools.
He has also been interviewed for numerous newspaper articles such as in Colorado Parent Magazine as a dental expert. He also has a passion for treating patients with developmental disabilities and sensory issues.
A father of a blended family with eight amazing children, Dr. Mershon spends most of his out-of-office time helping with homework, attending kids sporting events, and traveling with his wife, Kristal, and their kids. He enjoys basketball, golf, football, camping, and hiking, and is particularly fond of any professional team from the Denver area!
At All About Braces, our mission is to provide world-class orthodontic treatment to patients throughout the greater Denverarea. Were proud to offer a wide range of orthodontic treatments to our patients, and we strive to personalize treatment andmake it convenient no matter how busy your lifestyle.
If youre considering improving your smile through orthodontic treatment, we would love to help but no matter what you do, its critical to find an orthodontist thats an orthodontic specialist and either eligible or certified by the American Board of Orthodontics, like our Denver orthodontists.
The ABO, or the American Board of Orthodontics, is the oldest and most prestigious specialty board in the field of dentistry. Founded in 1929, the ABO serves to standardize and improve the quality of orthodontic treatment, by outlining methods and standards of quality for both practices and practitioners.
Importantly, the board provides certification to qualifying orthodontists based on a series of tests and evaluations. Certification takes between five and ten years to achieve, and board-certified orthodontists have to get recertified every ten years to keep the designation. About one out of every three orthodontists has achieved this distinction.
Our office accepts payments by cash, check, Health Savings Account, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover credit cards, and were proud to offer interest-free, in-house financing options with monthly payments spread across the duration of your treatment and we even offer third-party financing through CareCredit. We are committed to helping you achieve a healthy smile affordably, and well work with you to make it happen!