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Kelly Wood, R.D.H.

Kelly started with us in February 2008. She began her college career at Tennessee Tech University then went to Tennessee State University graduating with a degree in Dental Hygiene. While attending TSU she was on the Dean’s list and was active in the Student American Dental Hygiene Association (SADHA). She won first place in the state and local table clinic presentations thus allowing her to present her table clinic at the American Dental Hygiene Association National meeting in Dallas Texas in 2004. Upon completion of her Hygiene degree, she returned to Tennessee Tech University to complete an additional degree of a B.S. in Public Relations and Psychology. While at TTU she was on the Dean’s list. She just completed a course at Roane State to administer local anesthesia.

Patty Dycus

Patty says her job title is “Manager of Special Projects.” She helps us with insurance, computers, web page, and other technical projects. Patty is the wife of Dr. Richard Dycus. They have two children, Megan and Will. As well as being our S.P. Manager, she also teaches Chemistry at TTU as an Adjunct Professor. She has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering but her real love is her family and sand, sun, and waves.

Theresa Dover White

Theresa is our Administrative Assistant. Her voice is the one you most frequently hear answer the phone. Theresa has been part of our team for 7 years. Theresa attended Livingston Vo-Tech and graduated in 1994 as a Medical Assistant and also went back in 2002 for Dental Assisting. Theresa is orginally from Sparta, Tennessee. Theresa now resides in Cookeville with her husband Dwayne. Dwayne has been employed at Perdue Farms for 10 years in the Maintenance Dept. They have 2 daughters Mary Beth and Brittany. Theresa’s hobbies are history and genealogy.

Lee Ann Pennington Massengille, R.D.H.

Lee Ann is a graduate of the ETSU dental hygiene program. She has been a part of our team for 17 years. Lee Ann received the Hu-Friedy Gold Scaler Award upon graduation and was also elected as a member of the Sigma Phi Alpha Dental hygiene Honor Society. She has just recently attended a course at Chattanooga State to be able to administer local anesthesia. She has been an active member of the 6th District Hygiene Association and has served in officer roles for that organization. She is married to James Massengille. James is an insurance agent with The Swallows Agency here in Cookeville. Lee Ann and James are both orginally from Livingston but now live in Cookeville. They are the parents of 3 very active boys James Matt, John Clay and Jack.

Deidra Garrett, R.D.H.

Deidra Garrett, R.D.H. is the newest addition to our dental hygiene department joining us in the summer of 2009. Deidra is a local girl as she is a native of Livingston and a graduate of Livingston Academy (Go Wildcats!). She attended Tennessee Tech University where she was an avid Cross Country runner. Upon completion of her time at TTU, Deidra was accepted to Hygiene School at East Tennessee State University where she completed her Dental Hygiene degree. She loves to run, shop, and play with her dog. We are so pleased Deidra has joined our team!

Tammie Brown Garrett

Tammie is our dental assistant. Tammie is a Putnam County native. She has been in the dental profession for most of her life. Her father Harvey Brown owned one of the first dental labs in Putnam County. She is married to J.R. Garrett who works for Royal Crown Cola. They have one daughter Chelsea. Tammie loves the outdoors and has a beautiful yard due to her and J.R.’s hard work and green thumbs.