Jeffrey L. Merritt, DDS, MSD
A native of San Antonio where his father was a practicing orthodontist, Dr. Jeff Merritt graduated from Churchill High School in 1980. He continued his education at Baylor University and Baylor dental school, graduating in 1992 in the top ten of his class with high honors and numerous clinical awards. Following dental school, Dr. Jeff Merritt completed a two-year orthodontic residency earning a Master’s in Orthodontics and a Certificate of Orthodontic Specialty from St. Louis University.
He then joined his father in 1994 to form the father–son orthodontic team of Merritt Orthodontics. Dr. Jeff Merritt has aspired to be an orthodontist from an early age and has been around orthodontics all his life. He couldn't imagine doing anything else. He loves what he does – working with each patient individually to create a beautiful, healthy smile – and it shows.
Dr. Jeff Merritt resides in Boerne with his wife, Shanna. They spend their time engaged in family activities with daughter, Macy, and son, Hudson.
Jerry Merritt, DDS, MSD
Dr. Jerry Merritt is Texas all over. Born in the panhandle, he then grew up in Corpus Christi and received his undergraduate training at the University of Texas in Austin. He then earned his dental degree and Master's in Orthodontics from UT Dental Branch in Houston. Dr. Jerry Merritt and his wife, Ginger, then moved to San Antonio, where he has been practicing orthodontics for over 40 years. He has treated well over 12,000 patients.
Dr. Jerry Merritt is active in numerous civic, church and professional organizations, including having served as president of The Southwestern Society of Orthodontists. He was also instrumental in developing and testing the braces that are now the leading-edge of orthodontic technology.
Known by their five grandchildren as "Gramps" and "GiGi", Dr. Jerry Merritt and Ginger live in the hill country near Boerne where they enjoy fly fishing, river kayaking and photographing nature.