Dr. Zurcher grew up and graduated from high school in Boise, Idaho. After a two-year LDS mission to Zurich, Switzerland he completed his undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University. He received his dental degree and his graduate orthodontic degree at the University of California Medical Center in San Francisco. Dr. Zurcher practiced orthodontics in Northern California for over ten years before relocating his wife and seven children to Utah in 1995. He has had an orthodontic office in Draper, Utah for 19 years and opened a second location in Jordan Landing 5 years ago. He has the highest concern for all his patients and strives to treat to the highest quality of orthodontics possible.

Dr. Zurcher is a member of the Utah Dental Association, the American Dental Association, the Rocky Mountain Society of Orthodontists, and the American Association of Orthodontists. He attends numerous continuing education courses to stay current on the latest trends and techniques in orthodontics.

Dr. Zurcher enjoys his career as an orthodontist. He enjoys all of the patients and parents he sees daily. He especially loves to see how happy they are with their new smiles and bites that he is able to help them achieve.

Dr. Zurcher has 7 children and many grandchildren. His children grew up in the area and attended Skyline High School and some attended University of Utah while others attended Brigham Young University. He is very impartial. He loves to visit Big Cottonwood and Little Cottonwood Canyons and Draper City Park with his grandchildren. He and his wife visit the National Forest in Millcreek Canyon and also enjoy traveling down to Lake Powell, Zion National Park, Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park whenever possible.

Dina is new to orthodontics, and loves it! She grew up here in the Salt Lake Valley, where she raised her six kids. She loves the family atmosphere in the office, helping to coordinate treatment, and her interactions with patients and their families. Outside of the office Dina loves spending time with her family, traveling, and yoga.

Melissa first came to Zurcher Orthodontics when she was in 4 th grade to get her own braces done! She officially joined the team as co office manager in the spring of 2019 and has loved getting to know all of the patients. Melissa was a cheerleader at BYU where she met her amazing husband. They continue to enjoy an active lifestyle by biking, running, hiking, and playing tennis.

Arianne worked as a dental assistant for 2 years before finding her true love in Orthodontics. She has worked in the Orthodontic field for 17 years. She has been working for Dr. Zurcher in his Draper office for 1 years. Arianne and her husband have four beautiful children She enjoys traveling, loves diet coke, warm weather and spends most of her time taxiing and cheering their kids on at their various activities.

Meg has worked in the orthodontic field for 19 years. She has been part of the Zurchers team for 11 years. She has 4 children that keep her happy and busy. Meg loves to run, boat, ride her road bike and play with her family and friends. Meg is has a passion for learning and is currently in school to get her nursing degree. Meg is very energetic and keeps our office hopping in the afternoon.

Myranda has been working in the Orthodontic field for 6 years, working her way from records clerk to assistant. She started at Zurcher orthodontics in Spring of 2019. Myranda is in a happy relationship with her boyfriend of 4+ years. They love going hiking, hammocking, camping up Big Cottonwood canyon and going on long car rides together. Myranda loves to be outdoors, longboarding, and doing nails in her spare time. Myranda is friendly and loves the relationships shes developing with our patients.

Ofa has worked in the Orthodontic field for 3 years. Prior to working for Dr. Zurcher, she served a Spanish speaking mission in the Dominican Republic, Santiago. She loves the Orthodontic field and getting to know the patients! Ofa enjoys watching horror movies, playing board games, and hiking up Provo Canyon with her big red dog. Ofa loves singing and is a soloist in the Debra Bonner Unity Gospel Choir.

If you have dental insurance that includes orthodontic benefits, check with the insurance company or your employer 's HR department to learn details of the coverage available to you - whether coverage is for a percentage of the fee or is capped at a specific dollar amount ('lifetime benefit') and whether you are required to choose from the insurance company 's providers. Orthodontic evaluations at Zurcher are done free of charge, and we are able to bill most insurance providers.

Chronological age is not a factor when deciding whether a patient is a candidate for orthodontic treatment; there is not one ideal age for treatment to begin. Healthy teeth can be moved at any age. Regardless of age, patients can look forward to teeth that not only look better, but work better, too.

We recommend that all children get a check-up with an orthodontist at the first recognition of the existence of an orthodontic problem, as early as age 7. Very few patients will need to begin treatment that young, but there are some who will benefit from early intervention. For these patients, treatment is likely to consist of guiding the growth of the jaws so that the permanent teeth are in good positions as they come in.

A check-up while some baby teeth are still present, and while the face and jaws are growing, may reveal that immediate treatment is not necessary, but that the child could benefit from treatment in the future. In these cases, the patient visits the orthodontist periodically to monitor growth and development. This 'Watchful waiting' gives us the opportunity to advise parents when the best time is for that child to begin treatment. Often we are able to take advantage of predictable periods of a patient 's growth and intervene so that orthodontic treatment can have the best results possible. There are some things cannot be accomplished once the face and jaws are no longer growing.

Still, orthodontic treatment can be highly successful in adults. The physiological process of moving teeth is the same in adults as it is in children. Adult orthodontic treatment may take a little longer than children's treatment due to denser bone tissue in adults. A new smile can be especially profound for adults who have spent years hiding their teeth.

It is quite common for patients who have been in treatment for a time to want to conclude treatment. They see major changes in the appearance of the positions of their teeth and think that they have achieved treatment goals. Patients cannot see what the orthodontist sees, however.

As the treating orthodontist, your doctor 's job is to provide his patients with both a beautiful and healthy smile. It 's achieved by creating proper 'occlusion' - meaning the way that top teeth and bottom teeth meet. Nature designed teeth to work in unison for optimal function. Your orthodontist is working toward making sure your occlusion is the best it can be, so that teeth meet in a healthy way. When they do, they will function well and look good, too. And last a lifetime.

Please be patient while your orthodontist makes the precise adjustments to your teeth and allows the bone to harden around them. It is being done for your long-term oral health and stability of your treatment results. When the time comes that your braces are removed, do be sure to follow your orthodontist's prescription for retainer wear. Retainers are the patient's best way to preserve the results of treatment so that they can have a healthy, beautiful smile for a lifetime.

On average, you will see the orthodontist about every four to six weeks during treatment. This allows the orthodontist to make the changes needed to progress through treatment and also allows them to keep an eye on your treatment progress, and monitor the health of your teeth and gums.

It does not hurt when braces and bands are put on. Once the arch wires are placed and adjusted, you may feel some pressure. Your teeth will probably be sore for about 2 to 3 days but the discomfort will go away.

Use a Q-tip or pencil eraser to push the wire so that it is flat against the tooth. If the wire cannot be moved into a comfortable position, cover it with orthodontic wax. If it is still poking or bothering him/her, give us a call at (801) 572-8999. If you are having a true emergency and it is still after hours or over the weekend we have an assistant on call at all times.

Brushing your teeth is very important when you have braces on. We want your enamel and gums to look just as nice after braces as they did before. Be sure to brush in all directions for 3 to 5 minutes. This is just about the length of your favorite song, so listen as you brush and stop when your song is over. Flossing your teeth once a day is highly recommended. We understand that it takes more effort with braces, but with practice it becomes just as easy as when you had no braces. By flossing and brushing your teeth frequently a lot of pain can be avoided. Remember to keep your braces looking new and shiny!