About Morrow Creek Dentistry
Morrow Creek opened in 2014 on Hartwell Street in Boise. Dr. Tessa Lindqvist started it after too many patients told her they had waited three days with a broken tooth because nobody had room. The fix was simple: hold the room. Two same-day slots every weekday, ever since. (208) 555-0142.
The practice
The office is a single-storey building with a glass front, three treatment rooms and a small waiting area. The creek that gave the practice its name runs behind the car park, and on a quiet morning you can hear it through the back door.
We are a general practice. That means check-ups, cleanings, fillings, crowns and the emergency visits in between. We do not claim a dental specialty, and when a problem needs one, such as a root canal on a back tooth or a complicated extraction, we say so and help you get to the right office.
Our rules are short. Hold the same-day slots. Say the plan and the cost in writing before treatment. Keep the same people in the room.
The clinical team
Founding dentist
Tessa grew up in the Treasure Valley and opened Morrow Creek in 2014 after dental school at the University of Washington. She wanted a practice where a broken tooth got a same-day answer. She still takes most of the emergency slots herself.
Dentist
Marcus joined in 2021 from a group practice in Portland and trained at Oregon Health & Science University. He runs the Friday and Saturday emergency mornings and does most of the fillings and crowns on the schedule.
Dental hygienist
Priya has cleaned teeth in Boise for eleven years and sees most new patients for their first cleaning. She is also the person who spots the crack or the cavity before it becomes a Tuesday-night emergency.
The front desk is run by Dale Whitcomb, who has answered the phone at Morrow Creek since the second year. Dale decides who gets the held slots and makes the call back, and he has never once said "we are booked" without also saying what to do next.
How the practice works
Boise, Idaho
Call before 3:30 pm on a weekday and we hold a same-day slot for you. After that, we tell you the soonest opening and what to do until then.
| Monday to Thursday | 7:00 am to 5:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Friday | 7:00 am to 2:00 pm |
| Saturday | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, emergency visits only |
| Sunday | Closed |
Call 911 for severe bleeding, a swollen face or throat, trouble breathing or a head injury.