Jefferson B Gourley, DDS
Endodontist
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By Appointment Only
To schedule an appointment, call:
1-855-4DENTAL (1.855.433.6825) -
Willamette Dental - Salem Lancaster
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3490 NE Lancaster Drive, Salem, OR 97305
Dr. Gourley’s Biography
It’s a privilege to serve, says Dr. Gourley, who always knew he wanted to be a healthcare provider. It wasn’t until his junior year in college that he narrowed his focus into the field of dentistry. Initially practicing in a small Colorado mountain town, he can still recall those first experiences with patients and how they made a lifetime impression on him. He finds that Willamette Dental fosters the best use of his talents, offering a team approach and uniting the expertise of multi-disciplinary colleagues.
On days off, he never passes up a good barbeque. He also tries to get out into nature with friends and family as often as possible, except in March when they’re committed Kansas Jayhawk fans.
Education
- Dental School – University of Missouri Kansas City School of Dentistry
- Residency – Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center – Endodontics
Professional Associations
- American Association of Endodontists
- American Board of Endodontics
Specialty Training
- Cultural Sensitivity Training
Medicaid
- Accepts Oregon Health Plan
- Closed to New Pediatric and Adult Oregon Health Plan Patients
Languages Spoken
- English
Patient Experience Survey Results
Our patient rating scores represent an average of all responses from actual Willamette Dental patients randomly surveyed by nationally-recognized patient experience firm, NRC Health.
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our NRC Health Patient Experience Survey. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Dec 5, 2025
I REALLY appreciated Dr. Gourley. He was a complete professional... he listened carefully, answered all of my questions thoughtfully and offered helpful advice. I'm also pretty much pain free today. I feel I can attribute that to his skills and care.
Nov 2, 2025
Dr. Gourley and Angie are a great team!
Nov 1, 2025
The doctor was very kind and attentive to my comfort level. I felt reassured and safe, and his explanations of my specific situation helped me to understand clearly my course of treatment.
Oct 31, 2025
The doctor that did my root canal is awesome
Nov 1, 2025
Everything went well
Oct 28, 2025
I felt safe. I felt heard. I felt seen and cared for as an individual human being.
Oct 14, 2025
Very competent, friendly, and personable doctor willing to take the time to help me understand what was taking place with the tooth in question.
Oct 11, 2025
Both the tech and the doctor LISTENED to me, which was so appreciated. A thoughtful approach to the area of concern was decided upon. Kudos to both!
Oct 11, 2025
Dr. Gourley and his team were great. They took extra care to make sure I experienced no pain and remained comfortable during the long procedure. I was so happy to be able to drink hot coffee again. Thank you!
Oct 6, 2025
Very happy with the experience
Oct 3, 2025
Both the dentist and his assistance were very nice. They made sure I was feeling okay during the procedure.
Sep 26, 2025
I really enjoyed the staff and the dentist, Dr. Gourley, all professional, very cooperative, friendly, enlightening, and helpful. The problem that I have is the call center. Yeah, and it's just very inconvenient and when one is trying to hurry and do an information exchange with the offices, it's cumbersome and slow and inefficient. It's my only complaint about the whole thing. It's been great. Thank you.
Sep 25, 2025
Dr. Gorley and Valerie wee great. They provided my treatment in a kind and competent manner. I appreciated the explanations and updates given during the procedure.
Sep 26, 2025
I have a abscess in my gum in the root area that I was hoping would be addressed. And it will be a month until I can be seen again. And so the abscess will have to wait until my next appointment.
Sep 12, 2025
Dr. Gourley and Angie were such an amazing team and made going to the dentist an easier experience. Very informative, friendly, and genuine. Very happy with my results.
Aug 30, 2025
Dr. G was Very kind and informative about the procedure and healing process.
Aug 16, 2025
Wonderful dentist. Very informative and willing to answer questions asked
Aug 14, 2025
Since the merger with Delta Dental, communications have suffered.
Jul 25, 2025
The Salem office was amazing. So much better than the care from Albany.
Jul 15, 2025
Dr Gourley and his team are fantastic. They always make me feel comfortable and cares for. Dr Gourley also listens so well and is so helpful. At my visit, I had a temporary crown that had broken the day before and he got me some time with Natasha, Dr Wu's and we're able to replace it. Natasha was fantastic. Also very patient took her time and did a fantastic job.
Jul 14, 2025
Very professional and knows his stuff!
Jul 5, 2025
Wonderful doctor, assistant, and staff. A great experience, thank you.
Jun 20, 2025
I had my first root canal and had zero pain. The Dentist that did this did an amazing job. Thank you!
Jun 19, 2025
The staff are great too!!
Jun 15, 2025
Friendly and informative service
May 31, 2025
The only thing I can say is that nobody sent me a message or email to confirm or remind me about the appointment or the address.
May 16, 2025
Good appointment.
Mar 31, 2025
Dr. Gourley and his assistant were fantastic. They are a great team and take excepetional care of their patients. I was anxious going into my appointment because I had a difficult time getting numb during my root canal prep appointment. Dr. Gourley listened to me and and got me nice and numb before and I had no issues at all during the procedure. After I received anesthetic I was visibly shaking and his assistant watched me and asked how I was doing, even though I repeatedly said I was fine, she convinced me to drink an ensure that she had right there to help bring my blood sugar up. It helped tremendously and my anxiety calmed down drastically as she chatted with me. Also, I had NO pain following the procedure. I don't know what kind of magic Dr. Gourley did when he numbed me up, but I was so surprised at how good I felt, not like any other root canal I have ever had before. They are a great team!
Mar 27, 2025
The experience completely sucked. I ended up with chemical burns to my esophagus and back of my throat after swallowing bleach.
Mar 17, 2025
I took a little longer than normal to numb & 2 roots were unexpectedly curved at the bottom so the procedure took longer than expected. I really appreciate the doctor's attention to details! The team was kind & accommodating when I was adverse to using the bite block & dam. Letting me hold the suction & a mirror helped immensely in controlling my panic.
Mar 13, 2025
My experience was wonderful and the endodontist and his assistant made me very comfortable and taken me through everything they were doing and what I can expect. I appreciate the service.
Mar 4, 2025
Excellent
Feb 28, 2025
Dr was thorough and explained in detail what my options and proposed treatment was.
Feb 24, 2025
They were really nice
Feb 14, 2025
Very good place to go! Recommended
Feb 14, 2025
Dr. Gourley was great; took time to talk to me about alot of complex issues regarding a scheduled root canal, and helped me develop a better plan with my home dentist. Wonderful. Thanks.
Feb 14, 2025
Everyone there is always respectful, friendly, and helpful.
Feb 7, 2025
Dr Gourley and Val made my root canal procedure as comfortable as possible. They are excellent!
Feb 6, 2025
I would like to say all my dental needs and concerns where addressed with the respect and comfort from all the professionalism throughout the whole dental office so thank you all.
Feb 6, 2025
They were very patient and helpful. They explained what was happening, responding quickly when I was experiencing pain and made sure I had all my questions answered.
Jan 31, 2025
I was pleasantly surprised by the quick opportunity to meet with Dr. Gourley. He was great and very helpful.
Jan 26, 2025
Dr Gourley fills me with every confidence. He listens and has an educated answer to my dilemma
Jan 26, 2025
I think that the dental team was amazing. They did everything professionally. They're kind, respectful, and I 100% would recommend to a family or friend. Very great experience overall. So thank you so much.
Jan 24, 2025
Dr. Gourley was AMAZING! He did such a great job making me feel comfortable and relaxed. So much so that I fell asleep during my root canal!! Dr. Gourley for the win!!!
Jan 12, 2025
Given my recent tooth issue, I felt the two facilities needed, coordinated fast and efficiently to my needs. The attentiveness shown to me was very much appreciated.
Jan 11, 2025
Very professional staff.
Dec 19, 2024
My experience went above what I expected. The Dr and assistant explained things, showed Xrays, the Dr was fast efficient, it was literally was a pain free experience. Highly recommend them.