A little about me....I grew up in the small town of Big Stone Gap, Va. I graduated from East Tennessee University with a B.S. in Microbiology. I then headed to The University of Tennessee College of Dentistry to earn my Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2002. I moved to Chattanooga in 2003, there I had a wonderful practice in Soddy Daisy until I decided to sell that practice to take care of my family and help my husband, Dr. Robert Gallien, with his practice, Smiles of Chattanooga. We have three children; Luke (14), Ava (10), and Grant (8) & a Goldendoodle, Ace.

I am very excited to be 'taking the torch' from Dr. Reynolds to continue this wonderful dental practice. If I haven't met you yet, then know that I look forward to getting to know you and your smile. My goal is to treat my patients as they want to be treated; by explaining what conditions are present and helping them make decisions that work for them and their lifestyle.

My approach to dentistry is really about caring for the whole person. Your teeth and your smile are connected to so much of your life. From eating , communicating, to your speech and confidence, comfort, heart health, and so on. Having a healthy smile is important to having a healthy life.

Leslie joined our team in August. Originally from Milledgeville, Georgia, she knows lives in Chattanooga with her husband, David, and two sons, Sye and Grant. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Georgia and an AAS in Dental Hygiene from Chattanooga State.

She is certified in Laser Assisted Periodontal Therapy, Inhaled Sedation and Local Anesthesia. She loves establishing relationships with her patients and giving them more confident smiles. In her spare time, she enjoys tennis, Georgia football and traveling with her family

Anita was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN. Anita is a graduate of Soddy Daisy High School, She attended Chattanooga State where she became a Registered Dental Assistant. She is certified in Coronal Polishing, Sealants, Radiology, Nitrous-Oxide, CPR. She has been an assistant for 18 yrs , and has been with Hixson Smiles since January 28, 2018 She is very passionate about her job and loves taking care of her patients needs.

In her free time she takes care of her family. She has 2 children, Preston and Layla, and husband John. She also takes care of her loving animals. She has a Golden Retriever/Chance , Chihuahua/Mexi, chickens and ducks . She loves to go bike riding, hiking, and loves going on vacations. Her favorite is going on cruises, and going to Universal Studios.

Olivia was born and raised in Chattanooga. She attended Miller-Motte Technical College to become a Registered Dental Assistant and has been working with the Hixson Smiles team since January 2019. Before switching to general dentistry, Olivia worked in orthodontics for two years. She is certified in coronal polishing, dental radiology, and CPR. Olivia loves helping people smile again and feel good about themselves. When out of the office, she loves spending time with her six year old son and her fianc along with hiking, kayaking, cooking, baking and traveling.