Brezann graduated from the Institute of Dental Technology in 2011 and has been assisting since 2012. She joined our team in July of 2019 and is looking forward to helping our patients in their journey to regain their confidence in their smile and overall oral health. Her vision is to...

Debbie is a surgical assistant with many years of experience and has always enjoyed meeting new people and helping our patients to achieve a happy and healthy smile for life. Debbie has one son and has been blessed with a new grandson. In her spare time, she is rescuing any...

Melissa is a 2004 graduate of the University of Kentucky/Lexington Community College, dental hygiene program. With over 15 years of hygiene experience and 5 years prior of dental assisting, she is a qualified and valued dental team member. Her attention to detail and enthusiasm to maintain high and current standards...

Morgan has been in the dental field since 2013. She went to school for dental assisting and is now working in the front office. Morgan has been our Patient Concierge for almost one and a half years. She loves meeting our new patients and making them feel comfortable during their...

Sandy became interested in dentistry when she was 13 years old after having braces and watching how quickly her smile was transformed. It was in her junior and senior year of High School when she went to a vocational school. From general dentistry to several different specialties, she has spent...

Dr. Estes is excited to lead the team at Southern Roots in Florence and Ft. Thomas, Kentucky. He returned home to Kentucky in 2014 after three years working with a highly recognized national speaker and clinician regarding dental implants and periodontics in North Carolina.

After growing up in Henderson, Kentucky, Dr. Estes completed his undergraduate education at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky before obtaining his Doctorate of Dental Medicine at the University Of Kentucky College Of Dentistry. He was accepted and completed a three year residency program in Periodontics and Dental Implantology at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry Department of Periodontology.

This residency is comprised of advanced training in multiple areas; including periodontal disease, medically compromised patients, gum tissue grafting, esthetic gum tissue shaping, dental implants, advanced bone grafting for dental implants and periodontal disease, diagnosis and treatment of oral pathology, and most importantly working as a team with general dentists and other specialists (including physicians) for comprehensive dental treatment. Dr. Estes also received a Masters of Dental Science, conducting a research project examining the effects of smoking on dental implant success and patient satisfaction.

Dr. Estes worked as a general dentist in Paris and Lexington, Kentucky during his residency which enhanced his knowledge and abilities to work as part of a team to create the most ideal outcomes for patients. His three years working in North Carolina at a very progressive and team oriented practice allowed for the knowledge learned in an academic environment to be used treating patients every day.

On a personal note Ryan is married to Dr. Olivia Faulkner Estes, from Cynthiana, Kentucky, having met while she was a dental student and Ryan a resident in the Periodontology program. They both are happy to be closer to home and family in Kentucky after enjoying the sun and beaches of North Carolina. Ryan also enjoys hunting, fishing, Kentucky football and basketball, and his chocolate lab Titan.

After growing up in Dothan, Alabama, Dr. Marlow completed her undergraduate education at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama before completing a Doctorate of Dental Surgery and a three-year residency program in Periodontics and Dental Implantology at Indiana University School of Dentistry. This residency consisted of advanced training in periodontal disease, gum tissue grafting, esthetic gum shaping, dental implants, advanced bone grafting for dental implants and periodontal disease, management of medically compromised patients, diagnosis and treatment of oral pathology, and team-approach techniques between general dentists, dental specialists, and medical physicians for a comprehensive dental treatment.

Dr. Marlow is dedicated to constant improvement and participation in the dental community. She has been or currently received the following awards and had involvement with the following organizations: