Dr. Phillip H. Miller graduated from the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry in 1973. He was in the first class that was accepted to the dental school. In 1975, Dr. Miller completed his residency in Pediatric Dentistry at James Whitcomb Riley Childrens Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Riley Hospital is the largest childrens hospital in the world. Dr. Millers training consisted of all phases of dental care for the infant, child, teenager and handicapped. A strong emphasis was placed on early, interceptive and full orthodontic treatment.
On July 8th, 1975, Dr. Miller opened his practice in Augusta, Georgia on Central Avenue. In April 1979, Dr. Miller moved to the present location on Kings Chapel Road. The office was constructed and designed to provide both efficient dental care and a comfortable, relaxing environment for the parents. With the efforts of Dr. Millers wife, Laura, and his helpful staff there is an on going commitment to make you and your childs dental experience the best it can be.
Chrissy has been an administrative assistant with us for eleven years. She graduated with a degree in business management from Brenau University, and has certainly brought that valuable knowledge to bear in her time at our office.
She has a vibrant energy and sincere compassion which makes the front desk a place where patients can feel comfortable and welcome. Chrissy also enjoys working behind the scenes, making sure that everything is running as it should be. A well-oiled machine is going to be all the more able to positively affect the patients it serves.
Charles is an operation and sterilization assistant for our office. He started working for us in May of 2018, and has been gaining valuable experience that he will go on to use as a future dentist. He loves assisting Dr. Miller, and finds his interactions with the patients and staff at Augusta Pediatric Dentistry to be both fulfilling and formative.
Outside of dentistry, Charles enjoys sports. He played baseball during school and continues his love for activity through basketball and golf. He also loves spending time deer hunting in the great outdoors.
Outside of learning every single day, the thing Carole loves best about working in a dental office is changing peoples lives. As our orthodontic assistant, she does this by healing and repairing smiles. She truly cares about each patient who comes through, and does her best to give them the healthy mouth they deserve.
Carole is the grandmother of a brand new granddaughter named Mary, whom she very much adores. Her goal is to be the best grandma ever. She also loves cooking, gardening, and getting in plenty of beach time at Fripp Island.
Lindsey graduated from the Medical College of Georgia with a bachelors degree in dental hygiene. Shes been doing dental hygiene work with us for six years now. Lindsey stays up to date with all of the latest news in the dental community, making her work top-quality.
Lindseys favorite people in the world are her husband Preston, her daughter Harper, and their dog named Hoyt. She loves to spend time with them, especially lakeside or around the pool. She also enjoys shopping, cycling, and attending her ladies Bible study group.
At home Haley enjoys camping, fishing with her husband, Brian, watching the Clemson Tigers, and spending time with her two sons, Jaiden and Landon. She also considers herself an autism advocate in honor of her son.
Meghan joined our practice as a dental assistant just a few months ago, and we are excited to be working with her! She is a team player with an enthusiasm for delivering excellent service in a group setting.
During her spare time, Meghan likes to enjoy time outdoors with her 5-year-old son Karder and has a particular interest in crafting. Meghan loves being a mom, and she is emphatic that Karder is the best kid ever.
Michelle loves learning new things, and during her time here, she has helped out with a variety of tasks. On a daily basis she sterilizes our surgical equipment and has demonstrated a knack for customer service with the wonderful, energetic conversations that she frequently has with parents.
She is a good team player, and we enjoy her great attitude in everything she does. One of her favorite parts of working here is being able to help with the childrenand it shows in how great she is with them!
Born and raised in Tennessee, Shivani recently completed a year working as our insurance coordinator. She is responsible for facilitating the process of dental claims, ensuring that a patient has coverage, and making sure that their visits are coded correctly. She is especially fond of putting a smile on all of the children that pass through our doorsand were lucky to have her here!
Education is very important to Shivani. She has a Bachelors of Science in Health Administration and Public Health from East Tennessee State University. She is also a Certified Nurse Assistant and a Certified Pharmacy Technician. She plans to return to school in the near future to obtain a Masters of Public Health.