With our brand new dental office in Flowood, Lakeland Family Dentistry is built to provide the best and most comfortable dental care in the Flowood, Ridgeland, and Jackson area. At Lakeland Family Dentistry, your comfort is our most important goal. We begin with a comfortable waiting area, serviced by an extremely knowledgeable office team. We lead you from there into our exam rooms where you can relax and watch T.V. while seated in your chair.
AtLakeland Family Dentistryyoull find a visit to your dentist isnt what it used to be. Technology advancements have made it possible to detect problems earlier; provide better, more comfortable treatment; and reduce pain and anxiety you may have associated with dental care in the past.
Preventative dentistry is the practice of dental techniques for the purpose of reducing the risk of dental disorders such as tooth decay or gingivitis. AtLakeland Family Dentistry wethese preventativetechniques to stopproblems before they happen, to keep you from experiencing pain and to save you money.
Dr. Henry earned his dental degree from the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry, after earning his bachelors degree from the University of Mississippi and his masters from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. He has engaged in extensive postgraduate education in numerous general dentistry topics and continues to take many more than the state-required hours of continuing education each year to stay on top on the newest advances in dentistry.
Dr. Henry is active in the community as a deacon and a guitarist in the praise band at First Baptist Church in Clinton. He and his wife Amy have four beautiful children, and in his spare time he enjoys playing guitar, reading, doing yard work, and spending time with his family and at church activities.
Dr. Greer was raised in Clinton, MS where he graduated with honors from Clinton High School in 2010. At Clinton, he was a record holding pole vaulter for the track & field team. Prior to graduating high school, Dr. Greer enlisted in the Mississippi Air National Guard as a Loadmaster in the 0183 Air Lift Squadron where he is still an active member.
Dr. Greer continued his education at The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Chemistry in 2016. While at Ole Miss, Dr. Greer continued pole vaulting as a scholar athlete, was an active member of Sigma Chi Fraternity and was a founding member of the Ole Miss Student Entrepreneur Association.
After graduating from Ole Miss, Dr. Greer attended the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry where he served as class president and was elected class marshal. He was the recipient of several awards including: the Pierre Fauchard Academy for outstanding academic achievement, the Dr. C. Wayne Caswell Pankey Philosophy Award for demonstrating outstanding skills in the area of occlusion, the Restorative dentistry award for outstanding skills in providing comprehensive restorative care and the International College of Dentist award for demonstrating leadership as a dental student and future leadership potential.
Dr. Greer is a member of the American Dental Association and the Mississippi Dental Association and continues to improve his dental education with an emphasis on dental implants, endodontics, and esthetic dentistry.
Dr. Greer is married to Lauren Greer who is also a Clinton graduate and is his high school sweetheart. The couple now lives in the Fondren area of Jackson with their dachshund mix named Leia. He enjoys spending time with his wife and dog as well as coaching local high school athletes in the sport of pole vaulting.
Dr. Ezelle, a Mississippi native has been practicing general dentistry with a special interest in TMJ disorders for 40 years. In 1973, he graduated Murrah High School which led him to continue his education at Mississippi State University where he gained his BS in Chemistry. Dr. Ezelle received his DMD degree in 1981 from the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry.
When not working, Dr. Ezelle enjoys reading, cooking, hunting and fishing, and spending time with his family and grandchildren. Dr. Ezelle and his wife are active members of their church family, First United Methodist Church of Clinton.
Dr. Paul C. Riley graduated from the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in New Orleans and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery. The focus of his practice has been the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders and orofacial pain. He is a pioneer in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in Mississippi having inserted the prototypes of oral appliances for sleep apnea as early as 1988.
As a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain since 1995, Dr. Riley is the only doctor in Mississippi with board certification specifically in the specialty of orofacial pain. On March 31, 2020, The American Dental Association granted specialty status to the field of orofacial pain, recognizing the exam administered by the American Board of Orofacial Pain as the official certifying exam for the specialty of orofacial pain.
Dr. Riley has presented numerous lectures on the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders to various groups of dentists, physicians, physical therapy students, otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) residents, and neurology residents. In addition, he has served as a clinical instructor in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences at the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry.
From your very first visit, you will notice how caring and friendly our team is. We carefully selected these people to provide highly skilled service in a thoughtful manner. You will feel comfortable and pleased to be in their care.
