Dentistry provides the ideal marriage of science, art, and technical proficiency, which plays perfectly into Dr. Deeses interests and strengths! For him, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing his patients smile!
Born in Mobile and raised in Fairhope, Dr. Deese attended Christ the King Grade School and graduated from Fairhope High School in 1992 with honors. As a freshman at Auburn University, Dr. Deese became a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity and proceeded to earn his bachelors degree in zoology in 1996, when he graduatedcum laude. In 2001, he received his Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry.
In 2010, Dr. Deese completed the GHSU/AAID Maxi-Course Comprehensive Training Program in implant dentistry through the Georgia Health Sciences University, in conjunction with the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
In June 2013, he was awarded his fellowship with the Academy of General Dentistry at their annual meeting in Nashville. In March 2015, Dr. Deese became a fellow with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
Dr. Deese resides less than a mile from his childhood home in the charming community of Montrose, nestled between Daphne and Fairhope. He and his wife Jessica have four children: Ollie, Thompson, Greta, and Henry. Their domestic brood also includes a cat named Roxy and a dog named Delta. Most of Dr. Deeses free hours are spent outdoors where he enjoys hunting, fishing, and most of all time with his family.
Elizabeth has played an instrumental role in the life of this practice, having been here from day one! With more than 30years of experience in dental healthcare, Elizabeth possesses a wide range of dental knowledge, from hygiene, front office management, and chairside assisting to HIPAA compliance and infection control. Elizabeth received her dental hygiene license from the State of Alabama in 1999. Her goal is to ensure our patients receive consistent, personalized, gentle care that is of the highest standard.
Elizabeth is the proud mom of three beautiful, intelligent, and outstanding-in-every-way children:Rachel, Abigail, and Greyson. Outside of her passion for dentistry, she enjoys time with her children and traveling the globe.
Danielle began her dental career in 2001 at the front desk and went to dental hygiene school in 2007. Since joining our team in 2016, she has become known for performing incredibly gentle and effective dental cleanings. Her goal is to create and build healthy and trusting relationships with each patient. Danielle enjoys learning and growing, not only for her career, but also for her own personal development. She appreciates Dr. Deeses commitment to the highest level of dentistry, which includes challenging her to perform the very best hygiene services.
Danielle is happily married to the love of her life and has four kids. She is passionate about reading the word of God and getting good solid teaching in the word. Thoughshe may not have time for hobbies, keeping busy as a mom is fine with her!
Raised in Selma, Audrey is a 1998 graduate of Dallas County High School. After working with children as a dental assistant for seven years, in 2005 Audrey received her dental hygiene license from the State of Alabama. She joined our team in October 2006 and quickly made a big impact on the practice and with our patients. Audreys top priority as a hygienist is to provide the care, education, and the support our patients need to reach and maintain optimal oral health. She realizes that visiting the dentist can cause anxiety for many people. It is her personal goal to provide an atmosphere of comfort, care, and trust, so everyone can get the help they need, without stress, and leave feeling good about their visit and happier about their smile.
Audrey relocated to the Eastern Shore in 2006, where she lives with her husband Lonny, their son Hayden, and their Beagle named Tag. Audrey loves to be outside and on the water, party planning, and spending as much time with Hayden as possible.
Leah is a graduate of North Pole High School in North Pole, Alaska. She became a certified dental assistant at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Community College in 2014. Leah helps Dr. Deese and our team with whatever they need to help patients have a positive dental experience. She enjoys getting to meet so many friendly people and working with the BEST team in Fairhope. They always keep a smile on her face!
Other than a five-year stint in Robertsdale, Leah spent her formative years in North Pole. Her fond memories of Baldwin County beckoned and so she recently moved back to the area and plans to make Fairhope her forever home. Leahs hobbies include baking, quilting, and photography.
Merritt is our newest team member, having come on board in the spring of 2018. Her responsibilities include filing insurance, answering the phone, checking patients out, and collecting payments. Having worked as an insurance coordinator and front desk point person at a different practice, Merritt knew what to do from day one. She loves being a part of the Deese Dentistry team:using her skills in to serve patients and the practice in positive and helpful ways. She appreciates the upbeat, team-oriented environment where smiles and laughter abound.
Originally from Shreveport, Kalie graduated from her dental assisting program in 2015. After moving to Spanish Fort, she joined the Deese Dentistry team, where she assists with patient care and makes sure everything runs smoothly. Her goal is to make sure our patients are happily smiling at the end of a visit, and does everything she can to make it happen.
Everyone at Deese Dentistry looks forward to getting to know you and your loved ones. Here, your family is our practice, and wed be honored to help you achieve and maintain lifetimes of functional, healthy, and radiant smiles! Contact ustoday!