Hey there, Im Dr. Jeff! I am a South Carolina native who now enjoys life in East Tennessee. I received my bachelors in science teaching from Clemson University in 1998, but after three years as a high school math and science teacher, I decided on a career change.
I graduated with my Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2005. Immediately following dental school, I completed a one-year general practice residency at Oklahoma University Childrens Hospital, where I did a great deal of work with special needs children and many OR cases.
For the next six years, I practiced in pediatric offices in South Carolina. Then, in 2012, I began a pediatric dental residency at University of Florida in Naples. Finally, upon completion in July 2014, I joined Dr. DeBerrys long-established practice here in Knoxville. In 2016, I purchased the practice and Rocky Top Pediatric Dentistry was born.
I married my college sweetheart, Bri, in June 2000, and we have four children: Jackson, Mary-Grace, Margaret, and Eloise. I am an avid fan of almost every sport, but Im particularly passionate about college football and my beloved Clemson Tigers. I also enjoy golf and the vacations that Bri drags me on.
As a family, we enjoy being active in our church and in community service. In addition to volunteer dental work in the areas where Ive lived, I have also had the opportunity to do an overseas mission trip to Haiti. This experience deeply touched me and I hope to do family medical mission trips in the future.
Being a pediatric dentist is my dream job, and I feel very blessed to be able to say that I truly love what I do! Oh, and my favorite cartoon characters are Phineas and Ferb because of their awesome imaginations!
We recognize that all our young patients are unique and deserve to receive dental care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced and talented dental team is committed to working with you and your child to create a comfortable, stress-free, and rewarding dental experience every time you visit our practice.
Every child is different. Here at Rocky Top Pediatric Dentistry, we not only know this we celebrate it! Children are not just smaller versions of adults, and our special training and experience makes us uniquely able to care for kiddos.
Our clinical staff has more than 120 years of combined experience working with children, and Dr. Jeff is a board-certified specialist in pediatric dentistry! This means he has successfully completed extensive accredited training and a detailed exam process.
He has the required knowledge, skills, and experience to deliver exceptional dental care to infants, children, adolescents, and those with special needs. You can be assured your child will have the best dental visits, and leave our office with a smile!
We customize every encounter to your son or daughters specific needs, both clinical and emotional. Although we encourage children to come back to the treatment area by themselves because it allows us to develop a one-on-one relationship with them, parents are more than welcome to join their children if they wish.