We are led by Dr. Chris Harper, Dr. Aaron George, Dr. Austin Baker and our Office Manager Carol Harper. Each doctor works with two Hygienists, two Assistants and one Scheduling Coordinator. In addition, our business team includes two Treatment Coordinators, a Hygiene Coordinator, a New Patient Coordinator and an Insurance Coordinator. We are also supported by two part-time staff: our Public Relations Director Mollie George, and a part-time Records Clerk. All of us work together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

Dr. Harper was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He attended Mercer University in Macon, Georgia on an academic and tennis scholarship, where he earned a bachelor 's degree in biology and chemistry. He then went to work as a dental sales consultant for 8 years. Dr. Harper then began dental school at UAB School of Dentistry in Birmingham, where he graduated in 2007. Dr. Harper and his wife Carol moved to Guntersville in 2010 and founded Total Dental Care. Dr. Harper is a member of the Alabama Academy of General Dentistry, American Orthodontic Society, and the UAB Dental School Alumni Association. He has focused his post-graduate training on orthodontics, dental implants, sleep apnea and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Harper was voted 'Best Dentist' of 2014 in the Sand Mountain Reporter Reader 's Choice Awards, and 'Best Dentist' of 2015, 2016 and 2017 in the Advertiser-Gleam 's Reader 's Choice Awards. In 2019, he became a Fellow in the American Academy of General Dentistry. He enjoys running, mountain biking and boating. He and his wife Carol are active members of the Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce and the Guntersville First United Methodist Church. Their daughter Mandy is a University of Alabama graduate and teaches middle school in Tuscaloosa.

Dr. George is a native of Vicksburg, MS. He attended college at the University of South Alabama, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry. He played baseball on scholarship there. Dr. George then attended dental school at the University of Mississippi, where he was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon honor society. He has attended continuing education courses in endodontics (root canals), pediatric dentistry, sleep apnea, Six Month Smiles, Invisalign and dental implants. He and his wife, Mollie Richards George, also of Vicksburg, have three children-twins, Garrett and Avery and Sadie. Dr. George loves life here in Guntersville, where he can enjoy his interests of fishing and boating. He also enjoys baseball and football, working out and traveling. Dr. George and his family attend St. Williams Catholic Church in Guntersville, and are active with the Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Austin Baker is a native of Sarasota, Fl. He attended Auburn University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences, graduating as an honors scholar and Magna Cum Laude in 2013. He then attended dental school at The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry, graduating in 2017. He received an award from the American Academy of Orofacial Pain for the assessment and management of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain. While in dental school, he served as an legislative liaison and philanthropy chair for the American Student Dental Association. Dr. Baker is a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Alabama Dental Association, and the American Dental Education Association. Dr. Baker is married to Jodi Baker, an optometrist who also graduated from Auburn University and the The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry. He enjoys exercising, playing basketball, and carpentry, and is looking forward to living near the lake and becoming part of the Guntersville community.

Carol is responsible for office administration, facility management, accounts payable, human resources, and marketing. She is a two-time alumus of the University of Alabama, earning her bachelor 's degree in 1997, and her law degree in 2003. Carol is a member of the American Association of Dental Office Management, and the Society for Human Resource Management. She is a 2012 graduate of the Marshall County Leadership Challenge, and currently serves on its Board of Directors. Carol is a founding member and Past President of the Marshall Women 's Guild. She has also served on the Board of Directors for United Way of Marshall County, and is Past President of the Board of Directors for the Marshall Medical Centers Foundation. Carol is an active member of the Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce and the Guntersville First United Methodist Church. She won the 'Anchor Award' from the Team Training Institute for exhibiting exemplary leadership during the COVID crisis in 2020. Carol enjoys reading, cooking, hiking and most of all, traveling to new and exciting places.

LeAnn has been in the medical field since 2003. When she isnt working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and four kids, going to their after-school events and taking weekend trips with family and friends. She also enjoys being involved in her church. LeAnn joined Total Dental Care in 2016 and is a recipient of the 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 Total Dental Care Service Award which recognizes outstanding service to the community.

Mollie has worked in the dental field since 2005. She attended Mississippi State University and graduated from the Dental Hygiene School at Meridian Community College. Mollie serves on the Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the Cherokee Elementary PTO and the Marshall Women's Guild. Mollie is married to Dr. Aaron George and they have three children and are active members of St. Williams Catholic Church where she serves on the building committee. She enjoys traveling, reading, coaching youth basketball, watching her kids play sports and hanging out with family and friends.

Gina has worked in dentistry since 1979, when she began as a dental assistant in Opelika, AL. She and her family moved to Guntersville in 1981. Gina received her dental hygiene license from the UAB School of Dentistry in 1985. Gina has two daughters, two grandsons, four granddaughters and one great-grandson. She is an active member of the Guntersville First Baptist Church, where she sings in the choir. Gina has been with Total Dental Care since it was founded in 2010 and is a recipient of the 2019 and 2021 Total Dental Care Service Award which recognizes outstanding service to the community.

Glenda works with patients to find affordable payment arrangements for the treatment they need. She also handles the dental insurance claims for the practice. Glenda completed dental assisting school at Chattanooga State Technical College in 1985. She has worked in dentistry since 1988, in both Tennessee and Alabama and enjoys all aspects of dentistry. She is married and has two children and four grandchildren. She enjoys reading and traveling with her husband. Glenda has been with Total Dental Care since it was founded in 2010 and is a recipient of the2021Total Dental Care Service Award which recognizes outstanding service to the community..

Kristi is a graduate of Geraldine High School, class of 1989. She has been in the dental field as a dental assistant since 1989. Kristi graduated from the Alabama Dental Hygiene Program with honors in May 2013. She is married with two sons, and a daughter-in-law. Kristi enjoys reading, music and helping others. She joined Total Dental Care in 2015.

Charley was born and raised in Nashville TN. In 2008, she obtained her dental assisting license graduating with honors from Remington College. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her German Shepherd 'Maverick', traveling and pretty much anything that involves being outside. Charley joined Total Dental Care in 2016 and is a recipient of the 2019 Total Dental Care Service Award which recognizes outstanding service to the community.

Sharon was born in Albertville and has lived in Marshall County most of her life. She and her husband have five children and eight grandchildren. Sharon has worked in dentistry since 1999. She started as a dental assistant and was certified as a TMJ, orthodontic and sleep assistant. She then earned her dental hygiene license in 2007 from the Alabama Dental Hygiene Program in Birmingham. Sharon joined Total Dental Care in 2017 is a recipient of the 2019 and 2020 Total Dental Care Service Award which recognizes outstanding service to the community.

Rachael began her dental career in 2011 as a dental assistant. She earned her dental hygiene license through the Alabama Dental Hygiene Program in 2014. Rachael lives in Arab with her husband and twin boys. She is an active member of Summit Crossing Community Church in Madison, and enjoys sewing and crafting in her free time. Rachael joined Total Dental Care in 2017.

Meagan has been a dental assistant since 2011. The same year she graduated from Wallace State Community College with an Associates Degree in Applied Science. She lives on a farm and loves the 'country life'. Meagan likes to be outdoors, and enjoys fishing, hunting, riding four-wheelers, and horseback riding. Meagan is married and has two sons. Meagan joined Total Dental Care in 2017, and is a recipient of the 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 Total Dental Care Service Award which recognizes outstanding service to the community.

Nickie was born and raised in Illinois. She moved to Alabama in 2017 and loves living in the South! Nickie enjoys spending her weekends at Weiss Lake kayaking and riding jetskis. Family is very important to her, so she often takes long weekends to go back to Illinois to visit family and friends. Nickie joined Total Dental Care in 2018 and is a recipient of the 2019, 2020, and 2021 Total Dental Care Service Award which recognizes outstanding service to the community.

Candace graduated from Fairview High School in 2006. She worked in the medical field until 2014 when she graduated at the top of her class from the North Alabama Dental Assisting Program and discovered her passion for dentistry. She has one son. When she is not working, she enjoys being with her family, playing games, music and movies. Candace joined Total Dental Care in 2018 and is a recipient of the 2018 and 2019 Total Dental Care Service Award which recognizes outstanding service to the community.

Tiffany came to us with a background in managing retail operations, accounting and training. She is an active member of Guntersville First United Methodist Church. She lives in Guntersville with her husband and three children, and in her spare time she enjoys traveling and serving the community. Tiffany joined Total Dental Care in 2018 and is a recipient of the 2019 and 2020 Total Dental Care Service Award which recognizes outstanding service to the community.

Connie began her dental career after receiving her certified dental assistant certificate from Calhoun Community College in 1990. She then earned her dental hygiene license in 1992 from the Alabama Dental Hygiene Program in Birmingham. Connie lives in Huntsville with her husband, their son and their three beagles. She enjoys cooking and watching movies. Connie joined Total Dental Care in 2019.

Coley is a 1998 graduate of Guntersville High School. She has been married to her high school sweetheart since 1999. They have two sons, one dog and two grandpups. Coley has been in the dental field since 2005. Outside of work she loves spending time with her family and friends. Coley joined Total Dental Care in 2019 and is a recipient of the 2020 and 2021Total Dental Care Service Award which recognizes outstanding service to the community.

Makinzi was born and raised in Georgia and moved to Alabama in 2019. She has been in dentistry since 2007. Makinzi obtained her assisting certification and dental hygiene degree from West Georgia Technical College. She and her husband live on a farm in Boaz with their dog. They enjoy hunting, fishing, riding four-wheelers and the outdoors. Makinzi joined Total Dental Care in 2019 and is a recipient of the 2020 Total Dental Care Service Award which recognizes outstanding service to the community.

Meredith began her career in dentistry in 2013 when she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She is married with three children. Meredith enjoys anything involving the outdoors, football and spending time with her family. She joined Total Dental Care in 2019.

Jae has been in the dental field since 2015, she received her dental assisting certification from Brookwood Dental assisting Program in Birmingham. A few years later, she earned her associates in applied science from Snead State. Jae is a small-town girl that loves being outdoors, playing cards, watching high school and college sports and most importantly spending time with her fianc, family and friends. She attends Victory Baptist Church in Crossville where she sings in the choir. Jae joined Total Dental Care in 2020.

Katy graduated from Guntersville High School then in 2013 received an Associates of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene from Wallace State. She lives in Guntersville with her husband and two sons. Katy and her family enjoy spending time on the lake and being outdoors. She Joined Total Dental Care in 2020 and is a recipient of the2021 Total Dental Care Service Award which recognizes outstanding service to the community.

Lisa grew up in Snead and graduated from Susan Moore High School in 1993. She lives in Horton, has four children and two grandsons. Lisa loves living the simple, peaceful country life, spending time with family, spoiling her grandsons, and following true crime VLOGs on YouTube. She attends Compassion City Church in Albertville. Lisa joined Total Dental Care in 2020 and is a recipient of the 2021 Total Dental Care Service Award which recognizes outstanding service to the community.

Janie lives in Altoona and enjoys peace and quiet. She loves visiting her grandchildren. She has an associates degree in business management from Snead State and a Bachelor's degree in business management from Bellevue University. Janie joined Total Dental Care in 2021 and is a recipient of the Total Dental Care Service Award in 2021 which recognizes outstanding service to the community..

Melissa grew up in Alabama as the oldest of four girls. She lives in Guntersville. Her dental career began in 2019 after graduating from Birmingham Dental Assisting School, and she enjoys every bit of it. When she's not at work, Melissa enjoys being out with her friends trying new food places, or being outdoors. She might also be found at home binge watching a tv series on Netflix. She loves going to the beach- it's her favorite place, and she's always down for hot wings. Melissa joined Total Dental Care in 2021.

Rosa is a graduate of Cleveland High School, Class of 2018. She went to Wallace State Community College where she earned an Associate's Degree in Applied Science. When she is not working, she likes to spend time with family and friends. Rosa joined Total Dental Care in 2022.

Keisha has been a dental assistant since 2020. She went to Wallace State Community College and earned a certificate in Dental Assisting and an Associate's degree in Applied Science. Keisha has one son, and enjoys spending her free time with family. She loves watching and playing sports, being outdoors, and being with her goldendoodle named Millie. Keisha joined Total Dental Care in 2022.

At Total Dental Care, we strive to provide world-class dental care with a small-town feel. Using the latest techniques and technology, our dedicated team provides extraordinary care to our patients and our community.

Teamwork - Teamwork makes the dream work! It may sound corny but it's true. We are all a happier, healthier bunch when we help each other- help with instruments, help with room cleanup, help with front office tasks... when you're done with your work, look around to see how you can help someone else. This is a cornerstone of who we are at Total Dental Care. We look for people who share this belief and live it out every day.

Community Service -We have been abundantly blessed by this community! We were welcomed here in 2010 and have been treated like locals ever since. We have made it our goal to always treat our community like family. We aim to support as many community events as we can, both financially and with our presence. We look for team members who value service as much as we do.

Our goal is to provide all our patients' dental care under one roof. Our doctors attend far more than the required amount of continuing education each year in order to provide many premium dental services that are not available in many general practices- things like sedation dentistry, dental implants, sleep apnea appliances, root canal therapy, wisdom tooth removal and three types of orthodontics just to name a few.

We also strive to care for all members of the family in one place. We see children starting at age 3, and continue that care through the senior years of life. For our young patients, we offer a special play area called the No-Cavity Kids Club- it has a television, chalkboard wall, train table and lots of fun toys. We also have a monthly coloring contest with winner announced at the first of each month.

For our working patients, our extended hours provide convenience- they can comeat 7:00ambefore work starts, or in the evening after work ends. The Wifi and charging station in the lobby is a hit with them as well.

Total Dental Care was founded in 2010 by Dr. Chris Harper and his wife Carol. We were originally located at312 Gunter Avenuein Guntersville. We had a small staff and just 4 treatment rooms. We operated in that location for about 3 years while we built our new office at1724 Gunter Avenue.

In October 2012, we moved into our current location. The new facility includes a Cone-beam xray unit which can take 3D images for dental implants, and can take cephalometric images for orthodontics. It also includes a private surgical suite where we offer sedation dentistry for our nervous patients. In June 2013, Dr. Aaron George and his wife Mollie joined the practice and we increased the staff size from 6 to 12. With two doctors and a larger staff working alternating schedules, we were able to be open on Fridays and extend our hours to7:00am-6:00pm. Then in June 2017, Dr. Austin Baker joined Total Dental Care and the staff grew again to 18. At this point, we are able to have two doctors there most of the time, which allows us the flexibility to see emergency patients when they need to be seen.