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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in West Jordan

Dr. Roderick Griffeth, DDS

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About Roderick Griffeth, DDS:

Roderick brings a calm, confident approach to pediatric oral surgery, with a focus on helping teens feel at ease every step of the way. He grew up in Idaho and recently moved from Montana to Utah. The beauty of Bear Lake, family time, and endless opportunities for outdoor adventure are what drew Roderick to the state.

Roderick specializes in wisdom teeth removal and IV sedation and primarily works with teens. He’s known for turning what can feel like a nerve-wracking experience into something far more comfortable than patients expect. In fact, one of the most fulfilling parts of his job is helping nervous patients relax and walk away thinking, “That wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought.” Having done nearly 50,000 wisdom teeth removal procedures over the course of his career, he brings both expertise and reassurance to every patient he treats.

Outside work, you’ll find Roderick making the most of the outdoors, whether it’s camping, hiking, dirt biking, water skiing, wake surfing, or hunting. He’s a fan of a good steak and a loyal Steelers fan. When it’s time to relax, he admits he can’t make it through a movie without falling asleep.

Roderick’s main goal is to provide exceptional care to every patient. He works to ensure every patient feels comfortable and treats them all as if they were part of his own family.

Specialty

Oral Surgery

Location(s)

Accepting New Patients

Yes

Education

AS, Ricks College, 1997
BS, Idaho State University, 2000
DDS, University of Nebraska College of Dentistry, 2005
Residency, University of Nebraska College of Dentistry, 2005-2006
Internship Gundersen Lutheran Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 2006-2008
Internship University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2008-2010

Language(s)

English

Some Portuguese

Parent Feedback

I wish everyone could have a doctor like my kids have at families first. We have been coming here for around 10 years, and they are amazing. They genuinely care about my kids. Their primary doctors are Sheri Bangerter and Brady Watkins, so those two are my favorites, but we’ve seen many others for sick or urgent visits and they’ve all been great. The front desk staff and all the nurses are amazing, too. They respond quickly to texts and there’s an after hours nurse that you can call for urgent but non emergency issues. They’ve all been so helpful and caring. The doctors have been very thorough with their care, listen to our concerns and give us options to choose from. I’ve never felt so respected and well cared for in any medical environment. The rooms are amazing, too, with murals on every patient room wall. My kids love coming here.

—Brianna Brown.