Dr. McWhorter was born and raised as the 6th of 8 children in Texas. In 1985, he graduated from Atlanta High School in Atlanta Texas. He fulfilled a full-time mission, serving 2 years in Osaka, Japan, for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After graduating from BYU, he attended dental school at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, graduating in 1998. He then completed a two-year Pediatric Dental Residency at UMKC/Childrens Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, graduating in June of 2000.
Dr. McWhorter opened Dentistry For Kids in Pocatello in July 2000, where he enjoys working with children by creating a unique experience for them while meeting their dental needs. He married his wife, Natalie DaBell of Rigby, Idaho, in 1992, and they are the proud parents of four children: Chase, age 23; Remington, age 20; Mason, age 17; and Aysia, age 11. They love living and raising their family in southern Idaho. Dr. McWhorter enjoys sports, traveling, and most of all, loves spending time with his family.
Maria Birch Is our office manager. She has been part of the Rexburg community for 20 years. Shes a country girl at heart. She loves hunting, fishing, and camping. She has 3 beautiful daughters that she adores. Her favorite food is steak and shrimp and her favorite color is purple. When you see Maria around the office she will always have a big smile and she truly loves being part of the Tooth Time family.
I was born and raised in Idaho Falls. I graduated from Bonneville High School in 2014 and knew that dental hygiene is what I wanted to do! I attended Carrington College in Boise to obtain my dental hygiene license, and graduated in 2016. After graduating, I moved back to Idaho Falls and married my high school sweetheart. We just had our first baby and are so in love with her! In our free time, we love doing just about anything outdoors and spending time with family. Ive been working at Tooth Time for three years and have enjoyed working in the pediatric field. I love helping the kids learn the importance of oral hygiene and I look forward to many more years of doing what I love!
Hello, my name is Renata Meshke and I am a dental assistant for Tooth time since January 2018. I have previously worked in general dentistry, but my heart is with children. I love working pediatrics and with my amazing team at Tooth Time. I earned my dental assisting certificate from Smokey Point Institute of Dental Assisting in Washington State and I am currently finishing my bachelors degree at BYU-I. My first language is Portuguese, but I can also help in Spanish if needed.
My husband Nathan and I have four amazing children Samuel, Ammon, Seth, and Lenneah. We love hunting, fishing, swimming, going on trips and spending time together. My dream is to someday go to Ireland.
I was raised in Rigby, Idaho with a large family of 8 kids. I was a dance teacher at a local studio for many years. My husband and I were married in 2011 and now have a sassy two-year-old girl that we adore. We have been happily married for 8 years. We love all things outdoors: mountain biking, hiking, boating, etc. I enjoy reading, eating donuts, and weight training in my free time. I completed my dental hygiene pre-requisite courses at Brigham Young University-Idaho and then graduated from the dental hygiene program at Idaho State University in the spring of 2019. I started working as a dental hygienist for Tooth Time in August of 2019. I have absolutely loved working with children and the staff at Tooth Time Dentistry. We truly have a great dental team!
Hi. Im Kelli Grimmer. I was born and raised in Puerto Rico. I graduated from BYU-Idaho with an Associates Degree, and I am currently studying Public Health for a Bachelors Degree. My favorite things are to spend time with my husband and family, going shopping, and going back to Puerto Rico as much as I can.
I am from the beautiful state of Washington. My husband and I moved to Rexburg in April of 2019 so my husband could finish school. I love to dance and make music with my wonderful husband. Above everything else, I love my family and cannot wait to grow my own family. I graduated from Brigham Young University in April of 2018 with a Bachelor of Family Science. I have been a dental receptionist for almost 2 and a half years now and I love working with patients and helping take care of their needs. It is so fun to interact with the kids at our office and help them feel comfortable in a new environment. In my free time, I like to go on adventures with my family members, dance to K-Pop music, and write!
My name is Britt Paris, and I am an Expanded Function Dental Assistant. I have been working in dentistry since 2017, and I absolutely love it. I worked at a general dental practice before switching to pediatric dentistry, and It was the best career decision I have ever made. I love working with kids, it is really rewarding and enjoyable.
I am from Landenberg, Pennsylvania, but have called Rexburg my home for the past 4 years. I like living in Idaho, especially during the summer. I enjoy being outside in the sunshine with my husband and my dog. When Im not at work, I love baking and decorating cakes, reading, and doing DIY projects and crafts.
I am from Pendleton, Oregon but Rexburg is where I feel the most at home! I graduated from BYU-Idaho in 2017 with a Bachelors in Public Health. I got married in 2018 to my wonderful husband, and I have been a dental assistant at Tooth Time since the spring of 2019. I absolutely love my job and I love working with kiddos.When Im not at work, I love to ride my horse, snuggle with my dog, and craft.