HUNTSVILLE - Key Persons
Dr. Matthew Blake Limbaugh (Matt) was born in Sylacauga, Alabama and grew up in Huntsville. He attended Auburn University, where he graduated in 1999 Cum Laude with a B.S. degree in Chemistry. Dr. Limbaugh then attended the University Of Alabama School Of Dentistry in Birmingham. Upon graduation from dental school in 2003, he was awarded numerous honors, including induction into the exclusive Omicron Kappa Upsilon dental honor society, was named one of two Hinman Scholars from UAB, and received two additional awards for scholastic achievement, patient care and clinical ability: the Academy of Operative Dentistry Award and the Prosthodontic Award for Outstanding Achievement.
Dr. Limbaugh immediately entered the General Dentistry Residency at University Hospital in Birmingham after graduation. He completed an additional two years of training there, including the second year as the Chief Resident, at which time he received the Senior Resident Award. After completion of the residency in 2005, Dr. Limbaugh returned to Huntsville to begin his dental career. Dr. Limbaugh continues to serve as an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Implant and Restorative Dentistry at University Hospital in Birmingham, AL.
Dr. Matt Limbaugh married his fellow dental school classmate, Dr. Lindsay Durham Limbaugh of Fort Payne, Alabama, while they were in their residency programs. Dr. Lindsay Limbaugh is now an Orthodontist in Huntsville, practicing with her partner, Dr. Charles Ray Graham. Matt and Lindsay have two sons named Brady and Grayson. While they enjoy full time careers as dental professionals, they both feel that their new "parenthood" status is just as rewarding. The Limbaugh Family enjoys being back in Huntsville and look forward to many happy years to come.
Dr. Matt Stephenson was born and raised in Hartselle, Alabama. He graduated Cum Laude from Birmingham-Southern College in 1999 with a B.S. degree in Biology. He was an Academic All-American while playing baseball at Birmingham-Southern, and currently holds several school records. Upon graduation, Dr. Stephenson was accepted into the University Of Alabama School Of Dentistry in Birmingham. He received his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree in 2003.
To further his education and gain more clinical experience, he completed a General Practice Residency at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. During this year of residency, he was able to focus his efforts on cosmetic dentistry, dental implants and comprehensive dental care. After completion of his residency, Dr. Stephenson resided in Birmingham, working as a full time staff dentist for the VA Medical Center and as part-time faculty at UAB School of Dentistry and UAB Hospital Dentistry. During his time at the VA Medical Center, he concentrated on full mouth reconstruction and dental implants, having surgically placed and restored over 1,000 dental implants. Dr. Stephenson moved back to the north Alabama region when the opportunity arose to join a close friend, Dr Limbaugh, in a partnership practicing dentistry.
Dr. Stephenson and his wife, Dr. Lana Bowdoin, met while working in Birmingham. Dr. Bowdoin is an orthodontist who practices in Madison. While they both stay very busy with their three young children (Evie, Turner and Conner), Matt and Lana enjoy the opportunity to work and live in the Huntsville/Madison area.