So I got my undergraduate here in Utah, down at Southern Utah University. I spent four years getting my bachelor’s in nutrition and that required that the nutrition degree fulfilled all the prereqs for dental school and I did that out in Indianapolis. So I was married at the time and we had two young kids so we packed up the family and moved across the country and had a family adventure out there in Indianapolis and completed the four year dental school there. The first thing that comes to mind when you talk about continuing education is an implant course I was able to take through a company here in Utah, it’s called D.O. and they specialize in implants, single all the way up to all on four, full mouth restoration with implants. Going and taking their class, being introduced into the world of implants has really helped me and the office, you know, being able to offer that to our patients and bringing those services right here in house, not having to refer our patients out to oral surgeons or periodontists for implant services.
Jakob B. Bradford, DDS Loves Transforming Patients’ Smiles & Lives
Dr. Jakob Bradford grew up in the small town of Nephi, Utah, where he enjoyed playing football and basketball for Juab High School. After graduating from high school, he spent two years in Louisville, KY, on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, which introduced him to the world of dentistry.
Upon completing his mission, Dr. Bradford pursued a bachelor’s degree in nutrition at Southern Utah University, where he met his best friend and future wife. After getting married, he decided to pursue a career in dentistry. During his undergraduate studies, the couple welcomed their first beautiful baby girl and were later blessed with a second sweet girl, right after Dr. Bradford graduated from SUU.
The Bradford family then moved to Indianapolis, IN, where Dr. Bradford attended and graduated from Indiana University School of Dentistry. While there, they welcomed two more girls to their family.
Dr. Bradford is thrilled to join the wonderful team at Gunnerson Dental and be a part of the Payson, Utah community. He loves serving this community as a general dentist. He especially enjoys transforming patients’ lives with dental implants, the gold standard in tooth replacement.
Dr. Bradford’s family is his motivation. When not working, he spends all his free time with them. As a resident of Utah, he enjoys exploring the state’s natural beauty and spending quiet nights at home, watching movies and eating popcorn.