Dr. James Powell hales from West Valley City, UT. He graduated from Ricks College (now BYU-Idaho), and from Utah State University. From there he attended the University of Michigan where he received a doctorate degree in dentistry in 2007. In between living in these frigid environments of Idaho, Northern Utah, and Michigan he served an LDS mission in the tropical islands of the Philippines, where he came to the realization that a long cold winter is not necessary for enjoyment of life.
His first year out of dental school was spent in a residency program for Advanced Education in General Dentistry studying and practicing all aspects of family dentistry with rotations through orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthodontics, and pediatric dentistry. He then spent an additional three years practicing dentistry in the US Army in Georgia, during which time he deployed to Iraq and served for a year as the brigade dentist of the 1st HBCT, 3ID.
Outside of dentistry he also enjoys working in local youth soccer and scout programs. He loves to read, especially classic novels. Most of all he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids camping, hiking, canoeing, backpacking, and going to the beach.
Mischa has several years experience working in the medical field and is excited about being part of the team. Mischa moved to Hurricane in 2016 to be closer to family and escape big city life. Mischa enjoys outdoor activities such as Riding UTVs, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and hiking.
Tom is our Hygienist! Tom moved here from Ithaca, NY in 2016 with his wife and two kids.He is well-rounded and has had other professions including painting, auto body work, and heavy equipment operation, prior to pursuing dental hygiene.His passion for the outdoors and desire to live in a warmer climate led him to Hurricane.In his free time, he enjoys mountain biking, jet skiing, and exploring everything this area has to offer.He looks forward to meeting new people and hearing their stories while providing the highest quality of care.
Cass grew up in good old Hurricane Utah! She loves spending time with her family and being outdoors. Cass has enjoyed working in different areas of the dental field including building dental appliances in a lab, oral and facial surgery and her favorite- assisting in dental procedures! She enjoys meeting and helping all of our patients while ensuring they get the best and kindest care possible!