Curtis J. Godfrey, DDS
For more than 20 years, Dr. Curtis Godfrey has provided comprehensive dental care to individuals and families throughout Idaho Falls and the surrounding communities. He graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 2006 and has built his practice around experienced, personalized care ranging from routine and emergency dentistry to advanced restorative and cosmetic treatment.
Dr. Godfrey’s broad clinical experience allows patients to receive many types of treatment in one familiar setting. He performs much of his own oral surgery, including dental implant placement, tooth removal, and socket grafting. He also uses CBCT imaging, digital design, and guided surgical techniques to support precise implant placement and treatment planning.
His additional services include clear aligner therapy, crowns, bridges, dentures, and complex full-mouth restoration. This comprehensive approach helps patients receive coordinated care from a dentist and team they already know and trust.
Cosmetic and aesthetic dentistry have been a particular focus throughout Dr. Godfrey’s career. He has completed hundreds of cosmetic cases, combining artistry, function, and restorative techniques to create natural-looking results. Patients are involved throughout the process so they can help shape the appearance of their smile from the beginning.
Whether treatment involves subtle cosmetic improvements, clear aligners, porcelain restorations, or a comprehensive smile transformation, Dr. Godfrey’s goal is to enhance each patient’s smile while maintaining an individualized, natural appearance.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Godfrey has completed approximately 7,000 units of crown and bridge treatment, ranging from restoring individual damaged teeth to rebuilding entire smiles. He continues to expand his clinical knowledge through more than 100 hours of continuing education annually with Spear Education in Scottsdale, Arizona. His advanced training focuses on comprehensive treatment planning, restorative dentistry, aesthetics, occlusion, and the management of complex dental cases.
Dr. Godfrey also evaluates airway and related risk factors as part of his comprehensive approach to care. He has trained with the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and provides oral appliance alternatives for appropriate patients with obstructive sleep apnea or snoring.
Beyond offering a broad range of services, Dr. Godfrey brings decades of experience, advanced training, clinical judgment, and a kind, genuine chairside manner to each patient interaction. Whether a patient is seeking relief from tooth pain, dental implants, clear aligners, cosmetic dentistry, or full-mouth restoration, Dr. Godfrey and his team work to help them understand their options and move forward with confidence.
Brock T. Russell, DMD
Dr. Brock Russell joined Excellence in Dentistry in April 2026, bringing with him a strong foundation in restorative and comprehensive dentistry. He graduated from dental school in 2025, and since beginning his clinical experience in dental school in 2023, he has completed more than 2,000 fillings and restorative cases, more than 300 crowns, and more than 15 bridges. His experience is particularly concentrated in restorative dentistry relative to his overall time in practice.
His clinical experience also includes oral surgery, root canal therapy, implant dentistry, and removable prosthetics. Dr. Russell has completed more than 250 tooth extractions, including more than 30 wisdom tooth extractions, as well as more than 25 root canal cases. He has restored 10 dental implants and has experience with surgical implant placement. He also provides procedures such as surgical extractions, bone grafting, implant placement, and occasional root canal therapy in the office. He has also participated in a dental mission trip to Tonga.
Dr. Russell works with technology including CBCT imaging, digital impressions, intraoral scanners, and intraoral cameras to support diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient care.
Dr. Russell is a member of the American Dental Association® and continues to expand his clinical skills through advanced continuing education. He has completed approximately 100 hours of continuing education after dental school, including 25 hours in restorative dentistry and 48 hours in implant dentistry. In June 2026, he completed the Hiossen Master Course in implant placement and received a Certificate of Achievement for the Hiossen Master Implant Course. He also completed Spear’s Treating the Worn Dentition course in November 2025 and participates in a Spear study group. He is scheduled to complete a 22.5-hour Spear endodontics course in September 2026.