Theres a reason Owyhee Family Dental is in Homedale, Idaho. Theres a reason we serve the wonderful people of Homedale, Nampa, Caldwell, Middleton, Parma, Weiser, Marsing, Nyssa, Adrian and Jordan Valley.

Its because we like it here. We like the pace of life, the smell of the fruit orchards, the sound of migrating geese and the colors of the sunsets. We like the people we live with, bump into at the grocery store, sit next to on the bleachers at school events and serve in our dental office.

When Dr. Jeppe first started practicing dentistry and opened Owyhee Family Dentistry he thought he was restoring dental health to his patients. But over the years we have learned that a persons dental health is a gateway to their total health.

Recent studies have shown a relationship between poor dental health and heart disease, diabetes, stroke and even the health of your baby. This is why were not only concerned with our patients dental health but with their total health as well. This is also why we try to stay on top of innovations and current treatment for dental problems through ongoing training for our whole team.

Even though we love the relative distance between us here along the Snake River and the high population, frenzied lifestyles of big cities we also know that the uncertainty of changes in healthcare, insurance and ballooning healthcare costs concern all of us. This is why keeping dental care costs affordable and accessible is so important to us and to the families of those we serve.

As we have practiced dentistry since 1979 we have found an interesting side effect to restoring the health and appearance of our patients smiles. We have sat beside our patients when they looked in the mirror after their dental treatment and have seen a new confidence come over them. They become more outgoing, more social and more interested in getting involved with life.

This unexpected benefit of our dental care is what fuels our love for what we do at Owyhee Family Dental. When our patients are no longer self-conscious about the appearance and health of their smiles they become more conscious in reaching out to others. This makes our homes and communities better places to live.

Dr. Martin grew up just a stones throw away from Homedale in Parma. During his high school years, he was actively involved in FFA, baseball, football, basketball, wrestling, and choir. After graduating from Parma High School, Dr. Martin attended the University of Idaho as a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He completed his degree in finance at Boise State, where he served as student body senator and chief of staff.

Dr. Martin attended the prestigious University of Louisville School of dentistry where he served as class president all four years. While in dental school, he was also the recipient of The Outstanding Graduate Award for his outstanding leadership and service and the AHEC Kentucky Offsite Clinical-Community Service Scholarship. This award was given to Dr.Martin for providing dental care for underserved communities in southernKentucky.

Since graduation, Dr. Martin has been proudly serving our country in theUnited States Navy. This has allowed him to work intimately across multiple specialties and stay current on the latest dental techniques and technologies. Aboard the USS Pearl Harbor LSD 52, Dr. Martins deployment was in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel. He was a department head as the ship's only dentist and received the Navy/Marine CorpCommendation Medal. Getting to explore the world was one of the added benefits of being in the Navy, with a deployment to the Middle East which included port calls in Hawaii, Singapore, Goa, Dubai, and Akaba. He loved the opportunity to serve our amazing country while on active duty and continues to do so in the reserves. After his last 7-month deployment and with his family growing, he knew it was time to come home.

Dr. Martin met his college sweetheart at U of I, Lindsey, and they have been married for nearly 20 years. They have two young sons, Ashton 5 and Gavin 2, with a third baby boy, Brayden, on the way this summer. When Dr.Martin is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family on outdooradventures, including camping, fishing and hiking in and around Idaho.Dentistry was not Dr. Martin's initial career path but has quickly becomehis calling in life! His background in construction provided me with thehand skills, material knowledge and managerial techniques to thrive in theindustry I so love. His work started in construction management but thegreat recession had other plans for him. Dr. Martin was given a forcedopportunity to make a lifelong dream come to fruition. Now, instead ofbuilding homes, he builds smiles for those in our community.Dr. Martin has developed a deep empathy for his patients and an altruisticapproach to dentistry. He treats every patient as if they are his ownfamily.

Dr. William Jeppe of Owyhee Family Dental grew up in Hermiston, Oregon. He attended Blue Mountain and Grey Eagle Community Colleges then attended Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. He then came back to Oregon and completed two bachelors degrees at the University of Oregon in Eugene followed by this Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.

Dr. Jeppe chose dentistry as a career because of his genuine interest in people and a desire to improve their health while alleviating unnecessary discomfort for his patients. Dentistry provided a wonderful environment to work with people one-on-one and become an integral part of their health and their lives.

Homedale has been home for Dr. Jeppe since 1979. He has been married to his wife Michelle, who is one of Owyhee Family Dentals hygienists, for 28 years. Their greatest joys in life are their two sons, Cole and Reed. After one year at BSU Cole is preparing to attend a Power Sports program this Fall at CWI. Reed is a student at Idaho State Universitys Pre-Pharmacy program. He is also a member of the ISU track team.

Dentistry has provided Dr. Jeppe with a meaningful and enjoyable career which has allowed him to be part of the community in Owyhee County. It has also been the springboard to his other passion: hunting and fishing. When away from the office you can often find Dr. Jeppe out and about with his two English Pointer hunting dogs, Abby and Jasper.

If youre not already a patient and are looking for a dentist who is more than just an exceptional dentist, call Dr. Jeppe at Owyhee Family Dental. When you come to visit youll immediately be welcomed as part of the Owyhee Family Dental family.

At Owyhee Family Dental we feel privileged to work with a team of professionals dedicated to provide more than just excellence in dental care, but who treat each person who enters our office like family. Meet our team by clicking on their names below.

Hailee graduated from Homedale High School. From there she attended CSI in Twin Falls, receiving her associates degree before transferring to Lewis and Clark State College where she received her Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology.

Hailee started working for Owyhee Family Dental in May 2017. As aHomedale native Hailee takes pride in being back in the area to help serve the needs of her hometown community. She is the proud mother of a fun loving and rambunctious little boy named Payson. In her spare time Hailee loves to stay active, she tries to compete in a couple of races each year. She is also the owner and craftsman behind Sevens Leather, where she expresses her creativity through tooling leather.

Michelle married Dr. Jeppe in 1988 and has served as a dental hygienist at Owyhee Family Dentistry since her graduation from ISU. Michelle and Dr. Jeppe are the parents of two sons, Cole and Reed. After one year at BSU and attending Power Sports program at CWI, Cole is currently working at Mile High Power Sports as a mechanic. Reed is a student at Idaho State Universality's Pharmacy program. Dr. Jeppe also has 4 children from a previous marriage - Janine, Guy, Ben and Garrett. Together they are the grandparents of 8 grandchildren - 2 girls and 6 boys.

When not serving her patients at Owyhee Family Dental, Michelle loves hiking, scrapbooking, reading and making jewelry. As a family they love golfing and recently purchased a pontoon boat that they regularly us to fish the Snake River

Michelle has the unique ability to make all those she comes in contact with, whether at home, in the community or in the office instantly feel comfortable and at home. When you come to Owyhee Family Dental you really are part of the family.

Elsa grew up in Wilder, attending school and graduating from high school in 2002. While in high school Elsa attended a job fair and visited with a representative from the American Institute of Health Technology (AIHT). At first she wanted to enroll in their Medical Assisting program but when she visited the campus she saw their dental program and training clinic and it just seemed more interesting. She enrolled in the program and received her dental assisting and expanded functions diploma in 2003. She has never regretted her decision and loves the wonderful people she gets to serve each day. While attending AIHT Elsa interned with Dr. Jeppe. After receiving her diploma Dr. Jeppe asked her to permanently join the Owyhee Family Dental team and she has been here ever since. Elsa is bilingual which helps in serving our Spanish-speaking patients. Elsa married her husband, Jerardo, in 2008. They are the parents of a son born in 2013 and a daughter born in 2017. In her time away from the office she loves reading and cooking. But mostly she loves spending time with her husband and their children.

Maritza Torres grew up in Adrian Oregon and graduated from Adrian High School, attended TVCC in Ontario for 3 semesters an was unsure of what career she wanted to proceed then decided upon dental and transferred to Carrington College where after 9 months she graduated as an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant.Maritza joined the family of OFD in April of 2021 and has loved her career since that day.

On her free time she loves dancing, going to rodeos, & spending time with her friends & family. She is also a part time waitress & lash tech.All in all, we cant wait to see how much her dental career expands through this journey.

Cindy joined Owyhee Family Dental in 1997 and then took a side adventure for six years, and returned in 2019. Cindys biggest accomplishments are her four children Miranda, Erika, Conner, and Addison. In addition to spending time with her children Cindy loves to play tennis, hike and camp. Cindy received her certification for Dental assisting from American Institute of health technology in 1990. Cindy loves the people she is blessed to work with, and considers them a part of her family.

Michelle resides in Parma. Michelle enjoys time with her family, and taking care of her little farm, and adventures that take them outdoors. Michelle received her dental assistant training at Carrington College in Boise, and shortly after in 2014 she joined the Owyhee Family Dental team. Michelle loves her job and the people she works with.