As a native of Cumming, Dr. Durand is passionate about her localcommunity and her patients. She strives to build connections with her patients as well as educatingthem so they canachieve optimal oral and overall health.She attendedNorth Georgia College then earnedher degree in Dental Medicine from Medical College of Georgia, Augusta. She is active in Rotary Club of Forsyth County, United Way and Shepherd Center Peer Visitor Programs as well as junior choir director at her church.

Graduating from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois with a Bachelor of Arts in Neurobiology and Physiology. Dr. Palmerthen received his Doctor of Dental Surgery and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois. His passion lies

of Dental Medicine from the University of Louisville. As a native of Cumming, she grew up in dentistry as the daughter of a dentist. She is always looking for ways to give back to her community and local schools,and servesannually with Louisville's Remote Area Medical Missions.Her desire is always to provide excellence in dental care; every patient,every visit.

Lauren Palmer Freitag was born in Chicago, Illinoisand movedto Georgia when she was 6 years old. Growing up, Lauren played travel fast pitch softball and attendedMilton High School. Upon graduation from Milton High School, Lauren attended Auburn University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology in 2011. After college, she moved to Louisville, Kentuckyto pursue an education in dentistry at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. Lauren was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, a prestigious dental honor society, and graduated Summa Cum Laude. While in dental school, Lauren met her fianc, Josh Freitag, who also graduated from University of Louisville School of Dentistry. They plan to marry in May 2016. Some of Lauren's favorite things to do are attend Auburn football games with her family (War Eagle!), cheer on the Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team (Go Cards!), spend time at the beach, and spoil her two dogs, Bentley and Bristol.

Our staff has been hand-selected to serve our clients in both our Cumming andDawsonville locations. Many of them have been with us for over 15 years.Continuing education, certification and learning about progressive dental treatments are all priorities we take on as a team andstrive to stay current on emerging trends and procedures in thedental field. We look forward to serving you in the near future.