Dr. Matthew Walls
Dr. Matthew Walls grew up in Northeastern Oklahoma. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Tulsa and Pacific University in Oregon, then went on to attend the University Of Oklahoma College Of Dentistry.
During his senior year he completed a mini-residency in general dentistry then graduated in 1998 with the highest GPA in the history of the school. He won 17 awards, including the Law and Ethics in Dentistry Award from the National Society of Dental Practitioners. He also earned the highest possible score on Part II of his National Board Exam. After graduating with Outstanding Distinction, he started practicing in Coweta.
Dr. Walls has always enjoyed practicing a wide variety of dental fields and is a constant student of dentistry. He occasionally lectures to other dentists on ethics.
He is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Oklahoma Dental Association, the Tulsa County Dental Society, the Tulsa County Endodontic Study Club, the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society, and the Coweta Chamber of Commerce. He has also served as President of the Tulsa County Endodontic Study Club.
Dr. Walls and his wife Lynn are raising their three children in rural Wagoner County.
Dr. Braden Merrill
We are excited to welcome Dr. Braden Merrill to our office! Due to growth, we need to expand to continue properly serving our patients. Dr Merrill will help improve access to the excellent care our patients have experienced for the last 26 years.
Dr Merrill grew up in Broken Arrow and attended college at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in biology. He continued his education at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, where he earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery. He completed his first two years of dental school in Oklahoma City and finished his doctorate at the Tulsa satellite campus. In Tulsa, Dr. Merrill received excellent clinical training, doubling or tripling most of his graduation requirements. Throughout dental school, Dr. Merrill ranked in the top ten percent of his class: earning him the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Certificate of Achievement annually and graduating with academic honors.
A dedicated member of professional dental organizations, including the American Dental Association and Oklahoma Dental Association, Dr. Merrill is committed to upholding dental excellence while providing compassionate care to individuals and families in Coweta and the surrounding area. His mission as a dentist is to use his gifts, skills, and dental expertise for the benefit of his patients.
Dr. Merrill currently resides in Tulsa with his wife, Sydney; their son, Turner; and their dog, Mabel. With a vision to move closer to Coweta in the near future, Dr. Merrill aims to further integrate into the community he serves.
The Merrill family are partners with Mercyview church, and their lives are centered around the gospel of Jesus Christ. Outside of dentistry, Dr. Merrill cherishes spending quality time with his family, participating in outdoor activities, and rooting for OU football and OKC Thunder basketball. He enjoys playing tennis and pickleball, as well as hunting, fishing, and hiking.
Dr. Merrill deeply values the interpersonal connections fostered through dentistry and eagerly looks forward to building meaningful relationships with
those under his care.