Dental Cleaning (Prophylaxis) Near Me in Carthage, TN

Dr. David Long is a dentist who believes in giving back to his community. He dedicated a portion of his career to the VA Medical Center where he provided veterans with high-quality dental care. Dr. Long earned his Doctorate in Dental Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University. He completed a year-long residency program in General Dentistry that gave him advanced training in endodontics, prosthodontics, aesthetic dentistry, implants, and oral surgery. He earned an Advanced Degree from the residency. Today, he is a practicing dentist with Mt. Juliet Family and Cosmetic Dentistry.

Dr. David L. Frantz is a general dentist who believes in proving his patients with only the best care that modern dentistry can provide. His office is equipped with state-of-the-art digital X-rays that minimize radiation, and comfortable, soft leather dental chairs that put his patients at ease. His patients can expect high-quality, comfortable, and comprehensive dental care, as well as periodontal dentistry in a warm environment. Dr. Frantz treats his patients like family.

Dr. Frantz was inspired to become a dentist by his childhood family dentist. He attended Birmingham-Southern College, then went to one of the top dental schools in the country, Tufts School of Dentistry. He completed a two-year General Practice Residency program at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. He was given the title of Chief Resident in the second year. After finishing his education, Dr. Frantz opened his own practice in Tennessee in 2017 where he continues to work today.

Dr. Abby Slyman’s favorite part of being a dentist is forming relationships with her patients. She enjoys getting to meet new people and values the impact she has on her patients’ lives. Dr. Abby earned her mathematics and biology degrees from Southern Methodist University. She was a part of the school’s equestrian team. She then completed her dental education at Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry, where she graduated with honors. After graduation, she worked as a dentist in Clarksville where she provided dental care to the military community.

Today, Dr. Abby is a practicing dentist with Stones River Dental. She is a member of the Tennessee Dental Association, the Nashville Dental Society, the American Dental Association, the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society, and the Xi Psi Phi Dental Fraternity.

For Dr. Anu Patel, dentistry runs in the family. She is a second-generation dentist and in 2009, began working in her father’s office as a practicing dentist. She continues to perfect the art of dentistry and science by attending continuing education courses. She attended Penn State University where she earned her undergraduate degree in biology. She then went to Meharry Medical College to earn her Doctorate in Dental Surgery.

Dr. Elizabeth Jackson has wanted to be a dentist since the age of 8. She received her undergraduate degree from Auburn University in Biomedical Science, with a minor in Spanish. She then attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham to complete her dental education. After graduation, she worked at the non-profit Interfaith Dental Clinic as a clinical director where she provided dental care to at-risk families and individuals. She has been a practicing dentist since 2007 and currently works in her own private practice in Murfreesboro.

Dr. Mark A. Connolly has a passion for learning and believes that education has no end. He earned his Chemistry degree from Tennessee Tech University, then went on to Meharry Medical College in 2007 to earn his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree. He worked in Tullahoma at a family practice before opening his own practice in Murfreesboro. After graduating, Dr. Connolly continued to attend hundreds of hours of postgraduate dentistry courses so that he could stay up-to-date on modern dental techniques. He hopes to provide his patients with the latest dental treatments and technologies.

Dr. Andrew Kim is a strong advocate for continuing education and has completed thousands of hours of continuing education courses in a wide array of dental topics to ensure that he is providing his patients with top-notch dental care and is using up-to-date technology and techniques. He continues to take courses in 3D printing and imaging, and digital prosthetics. He specializes in general dentistry, comprehensive orthodontics, and implant dentistry. Dr. Kim completed his undergraduate studies at Belmont University and did his dental education at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.