Dr. Guymon grew up in southern California. Can you believe he went to over 10 years of post-high school education to become an orthodontist? He received his undergraduate college degree from BYU, then graduated with honors from dental school at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). He went on to specialize in orthodontics for an additional two and a half years and received his Masters Degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas, one of the most prestigious orthodontic programs in the country.
A Board Certified Orthodontist, Dr. Guymon has served is a past president of the Idaho State Orthodontic Society and a past president of the local Southwest Idaho Dental Society. He is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, He has been recognized for numerous scholastic and leadership achievements, but the one he is most proud of is being a finalist in the "Treasure Valley Integrity Counts Award" for the way he runs his business. Dr. Guymon is also very involved in community service, including working with the Boy Scouts of America as a scout leader and actively serving in numerous church positions.
Dr. Guymon opened his orthodontic practice in Meridian in 1997. He looks forward to going to work each day. "I love this profession. Where else can you help people look better, feel more confident and improve their self-esteem in such a fun environment? We work really hard to make this a great experience for our patients and their families. I find kids in our office are more relaxed and excited about coming to our office which makes them more willing to do what we ask regarding taking care of their braces and doing what we ask of them." In fact, kids will tell their parents to come early and stay late to play on the games. How great is this?
Dr. Guymon speaks fluent Spanish and loves the Spanish language and people. He enjoys fly-fishing, snow skiing, snowboarding, wakeboarding, cycling, mountain biking, scuba diving, traveling, video gaming, reading and participating in almost any sport. He enjoys challenges to keep in shape and has completed an Olympic-length triathlon. His favorite thing to do is just hang out with his wife and high school sweetheart, Alison, and their two boys, Adam and Grant.