Meet
Jessica J. Merritt, DDS, MEd, FAGD

Jessica J. Merritt, D.D.S. feels so blessed to be a part of this dental family. She partners with Hubbard Family Dental and has her own LLC. Under the Dental Practice Act Section 12-20-303 C.R.S., she utilizes space within the practice to meet the restorative needs for the practice. She is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, earning her Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), and has since been practicing in Northern Colorado. Dr. Merritt strives to provide the best evidence-based care to every patient, and prides herself in continuing education, taking over 100 hours per year.

Dr. Merritt received her Fellowship Award with the Academy of General Dentistry in 2022, an honor only 6% of dentists have achieved. She is on the board of the Colorado Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Merritt is also a Qualified Dentist with the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Having completed extensive training with the Breathe Institute and Tongue-Tied Academy, she enjoys focusing on airway health. Dr. Merritt is a proud member of the American Society for Dental Ethics, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, the American Academy of Physiological Medicine & Dentistry, the International Consortium of Oral Ankylofrenula Professionals, the American Academy for Oral and Systemic Health, the American Dental Association, and the Colorado Dental Association. Previous academic accomplishments include graduating from New York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in drama and earning her Master of Education (M.Ed.) from the University of LaVerne.

Before she was a dentist, Dr. Merritt was a classroom elementary teacher, and now, when she is not seeing patients, she loves homeschooling her daughter. Dr. Merritt enjoys volunteering in her community and giving back, with the goal of making the world a little better by simply having lived, through church youth ministry, being a board member for multiple companies, serving as President of the charitable organization Merritt Family Foundation, and establishing a Little Free Library for her community. To make a positive impact on a global scale, Dr. Merritt also volunteers with International Medical Relief as a missionary dentist in developing countries, where there is little or no access to dental care. She speaks American Sign Language (ASL) and loves interacting with the Deaf community. Her hobbies include spending time with her family, performing in musical theatre, singing in choir, long-distance running, scuba diving, snow skiing, and reading.