A St. Simons Island native, Terri is a graduate of Valencia College in Orlando, FL and has 39 years of dental hygiene experience, 32 of which has been spent at St. Simons Island Dental Assoc. She specializes in periodontal treatment.

Brenda is a native of Brunswick and received her Associate of Dental Hygiene degree from Armstrong Atlantic State University. She was a dental assistant for seven years and has spent the past 22 years as a Registered Dental Hygienist. Brenda has been with us for 22 years!

Stacy is a graduate of Armstrong Atlantic State University with four years experience as an assistant and over nine years as a dental hygienist. She is originally from Hilton Head, SC but now resides on St. Simons Island. Stacy has been with us for 11 years!

Courtney is a native of Brunswick and has over twenty-two years of dental office experience with time spent as dental assistant and as a dental lab assistant. Currently, she specializes in office management focusing on scheduling, insurance and accounts receivable.

Ryan is a second generation dental technician and a graduate of the Dental Technician program at Gwinnett Technical College in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the current owner of Shaw Dental Laboratory and resides in St. Simons Island.

At St. Simons Island Dental Associates, we want to make your dental visit as fast and efficient as possible. We know that your time is valuable and we strive to accommodate you at all times. Here are a few helpful tips to help streamline your visit with us!

Please alert the office if you have a medical condition that may be of concern prior to treatment (i.e. diabetes, high blood pressure, artificial heart valves and joints, rheumatic fever, joint replacement, etc.).

Also, please let us know if you are on any medication (i.e. heart medications, aspirin, anticoagulant therapy, etc.) Or if you require medication prior to dental cleanings (i.e antibiotics for pre-med.)

Our goal at St. Simons Island Dental Associates is to make the process of receiving quality dental care as smooth as possible, from the time you enter our dental office to the conclusion of the payment process. We have several payment options to meet your budget and needs.

Dental insurance is designed to help reduce your out-of-pocket dental expenses and there will usually be some sort of out-of-pocket expense that you will be expected to pay at the time of service. Reimbursement levels are determined by your insurance provider and generally do not take into account up-to-date regional data in determining the reimbursement level. Additionally, there is no regulation regarding how insurance companies determine reimbursement and insurance companies are not required to disclose how they determine these levels. Insurance companies do not guarantee payment on claims and reserve the right to make payments based on their estimation of Usual and Customary Rates.

We will file your insurance claims, track your claims, follow-up on delayed claims, and help deal with insurance family plans. We want to help you maximize your benefits and will provide digital dental X-rays and a written diagnostic report should your insurance company have any questions about the services provided. We submit claims electronically, allowing for faster and more secure data transmission.

Please provide our staff with your insurance information when you call our office so that we can take over the hassle of dealing with the insurance companies. Also, make sure to bring your identification card and your insurance card to the office when you come in for your visit.

We believe that every patient who comes through our door deserves VIP Treatment. When you arrive you will be greeted warmly, and you will quickly see that every team member at our practice has your comfort, convenience and personal care as their top priority.