Dr. Sheppard was born and raised in Pocatello where he graduated from Pocatello High school and Idaho State University. He attended dental school at Creighton University School of Dentistry where he graduated in 2020 in the top of his class. He was awarded the Hanau Excellence in Prosthodontics Award and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Society. Dr. Sheppard continued his training in one of the top Advanced Education in General Dentistry residencies in the nation at the VA in San Antonio, TX. There, Dr. Sheppard gained valuable skills in implants, prosthodontics, full mouth rehabilitations and more.

McKaid loves the Pocatello area and is grateful to be able to serve the community he loves. In his time off he enjoys spending time with his family, mountain biking, skiing, hiking and all Idaho has to offer.