After graduating from the UT College of Dentistry, Dr. Hensley served six years in the US Army Dental Corps before entering into private practice. The passion he and his staff have for dentistry and their patients has allowed the practice to thrive in Franklin for almost 25 years.
Dr. Hensley attends many continuing education courses to stay current in the latest advances in dentistry. He is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) and is one of the few dentists in TN to be a diplomate of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) where he served on the board of directors. Dr. Hensley is also a member of International Team for Implantology (ITI) and the Spear Study Club. He serves in the Dental Assemblies and Dental Task Force committees of the American Association of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
Dr. Hensley and his team strive to make each patient's visit comfortable, convenient, and highly effective. To accomplish this, we utilize only the highest quality materials and the latest technology available. Our goal is to provide you and your family with healthy, beautiful smiles in a caring and compassionate environment.
Dr. Hensley focuses in snoring, sleep apnea, and associated dental conditions. For patients with snoring and sleep apnea issues, we will work with you and your sleep physician to restore your sleep and your health.
The quality of your sleep affects your daily activities and has a huge impact on the overall quality of your life. If you are not getting an adequate amount of sleep during the night, then you and your body may suffer from sleep issues and be prone to daytime sleepiness. Snoring and Sleep Apnea are more than annoyingthey can lead to serious health-related issues. For many, treatment can be successfully achieved through a simple appliance worn while sleeping.
There are many, many appliances used to treat sleep apnea and snoring. Some are one piece, some two but all work similarly; they hold the lower jaw forward during sleep. This brings the tongue slightly forward and in patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea (less than 30 apnea events/hr), works quite predictably.
Dr. Hensley has been working with patients using these appliances for about 15 years and has a high rate of success. He sees patients on a regular basis to get them started and accustomed to the appliance, and he is readily available if and when they have additional needs.