Only the best people will do. To achieve superiority in every area an individuals responsibility always exceeds a specific job description. These are people who are excited about what they do; are motivated to achieve great results; have high standards of quality and integrity, and are interested in being long-term contributors. They understand that the treatment provided is not always pleasant or comfortable, but have the personality to make our patients feel at ease in spite of that. They see that efficient handling of administrative details frees them to concentrate on patient care. It is possible for them to balance their professional and personal lives in such a way that they have a complete commitment to their job when they are at work.

Our goal is to provide for the patients needs in a caring, sensitive manner generating comfort and satisfaction for our patients and the dental team. We believe that value is best delivered by a excellent staff using the best quality materials in an efficient manner, and, that the ultimate benefit to the patient is to have attractive teeth that will be beautiful, functional and comfortable for a lifetime.

I arise every day looking forward to assisting my patients in achieving their optimal oral health. The Beautiful Smiles we achieve are the result of the patients desire for the Beauty of Nature and our ability to technically assist them toward their goal of Oral Health.

I was born in Oak Ridge, TN. I graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1969 and received a B.S. degree from the University of Tennessee in 1973. My wife, Marla, and I have two children who are both Attorneys: a son, Brennan, and a daughter, Meighan, and are very pleased to be back home in East Tennessee.

I attended dental school at the University of Tennessee at Memphis and graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1976. I was selected as one of four residents in 1982 to pursue a post-graduate degree at the United States Air Force Medical Center in San Antonio, TX, in Prosthodontics (crowns, bridges, implants, etc.). I graduated as a Prosthodontist in 1985.

I have been an instructor at the University of Tennessee Dental School, been active in the American Cancer Society, and instrumental in developing continuing education programs during my ten years in the Air Force. I have done many lectures on occlusion and TM Dysfunction, various diagnostic procedures, and restorative dentistry to Regional and National dental meetings.

I am a member of the American College of Prosthodontics, the American Dental Association, and the Tennessee Dental Association. I am involved in several Community organizations: Oak Ridge Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Public School Education Foundation, which helped rebuild the ORHS, and St Marys Parish.

Hello! My name is Deanna, or DeeDee to some! I earned my Certificate in Dental Assisting (CDA) in 1988 while living in Illinois and obtained my Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) status after moving to Tennessee in 1994. I earned my Certificate in Dental Practice Management Administration (CDPMA) in June 2004. I have been working with Dr. Lenihan either chairside or at the front since April 1995. I enjoy helping our patients with their clinical treatment planning and financial needs!

Hi! My name is Mandy. I have been a dental hygienist since 2003 and was a dental assistant before transitioning into hygiene. I graduated from the dental hygiene program at Roane State Community College where I earned the Golden Scaler Award! I enjoy spending time with my family when I am not working. I am looking forward to helping our patients achieve their best oral hygiene results!

Hello, my name is Monse and I am a Registered Dental Assistant. I graduated with honors from Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Knoxville, where I received a gold medal in the Dental Assisting competition of SkillsUSA. I grew up in Oak Ridge but eventually moved to Knoxville, now I am happy to be back in Oak Ridge with my little family. You may see me chairside with Dr. Lenihan. I look forward to helping our patients achieve optimal oral health and restoring their smile!

Aside from being the most trusted dentist in Oak Ridge, Dr. Lenihan has been a member of several civic organizations. Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Alumni of the O.R. Leadership Program, and many others. He is a member of the Oak Ridge Rotary Club and has helped in many activities with it, such as the STREET Painting Festival. He has sponsored many local children as artists, the proceeds all go to the Roane State Community College Foundation which pays for scholarships for older and Non-traditional student grants etc.

Dr Lenihan was a member of the Oak Ridge Educational Foundation. This group spearheaded the funding, design, and rebuild of Oak Ridge High School. Also aided in the funding of the Endowment for school system programs.

As a Team, We have sent many Care Packages to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan with the help of many of our patients. Our packages have included Halloween candy, toothbrushes, hand-written notes from Patients to service-members they have never met, and blank greeting cards for the soldiers to send to loved ones back home.

Dr. Lenihan is proud to sponsor students each year for the Street Painting Festival. This year, we sponsored students from St. Marys School and the Roane State Dental Hygiene Program! The Dental Hygiene students placed 1st in their category and students from St. Marys placed 2nd in the Middle School category. They did a fantastic job!

For our 4th ANNUAL RE-STOCKING THE FOOD BANK campaign, we put the word out to our patients in mid-January that we needed their help to help us re-stock our local food pantry.We are currently collecting non-perishable items and monetary donations. This year we havejoined forces with the Rotary Club of Oak Ridge and are hoping for a great response!We willdeliver the donations to St. Josephs Food Pantry at St. Marys Church on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.Keep the donations coming in!A BIG THANK YOU to our WONDERFUL PATIENTS!

During the months of October & November, we asked our patients to write encouraging messages to our military troops overseas to be included with our care packages. We had a huge response! We put together a total of 7 boxes that included toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, candy, Christmas cards, and your encouraging messages. Thank you for your support.