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Christy Leggett

Job Titles:
  • Insurance Coordinator
Christy is originally from New Orleans. She moved to the beautiful Lake Martin in Dadeville, AL in 2015 from Laurel, MS where she lived for 18 years. She has worked in different areas of healthcare for 22 years but found her passion in the dental field 16 years ago. She has held different positions in the dental field, primarily as a Dental Assistant but also as an Insurance/Treatment Coordinator as well as Office Manager. She joined our practice in June 2018 as our Insurance Coordinator. She has a passion for exceptional patient care. Christy enjoys traveling with her family and skiing on the beautiful Lake Martin.

Dr. Josie Reynolds

Originally from East Tennessee, Dr. Josie Reynolds graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2005 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Neuroscience. She then went on to attend dental school at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina, graduating in 2010 with a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. Upon graduation from dental school, Dr. Reynolds practiced dentistry in private practice in Marietta, Georgia for 5 years and Oklahoma City, OK for one year. In 2016, Dr. Reynolds and her family relocated to Auburn, AL for her husband's new role as the head Men's Tennis Coach for Auburn University. Dr. Reynolds prides herself on her compassion for her patients and her excellent quality of care. She is skilled and experienced in a wide range of dental procedures including restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and oral surgeries. Dr. Reynolds has taken multiple courses on implant dentistry, bone grafting, and orthodontics. Her professional memberships include the American Dental Association, the Alabama Dental Association, and the Ninth District Dental Society of Alabama. In her free time, Dr. Reynolds enjoys spending time with her husband and three sons, and as a past four-time NCAA All-American in track Track & Field, she still enjoys running.

Dr. Stephanie Simmons

Originally from Dothan, Alabama, Dr. Stephanie Simmons graduated from Auburn University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences. She received her dental training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry and graduated in 2010 with a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. Following dental school, Dr. Simmons practiced as an associate dentist in Montgomery with Dr. Billy Foxworth, a prosthodontist, where she performed a wide variety of general dentistry procedures such as fillings, crowns, bridges, partial dentures and dental implant restorations. She later practiced as a staff dentist for Sarrell Dental Center, a children's nonprofit organization that focuses on treating Alabama's Medicaid and ALLKids population, and spent one year as the sole dentist in the Enterprise, Alabama location. In this role, Dr. Simmons was able to gain significant experience, providing dental care for children ages 18 months to 20 years old. In 2012, Dr. Simmons launched her own practice, Tigertown Family Dentistry. Her vision is to provide quality dental care for families in a warm, friendly environment and educate patients of all ages about the importance of proper oral health. Each Monday, Dr. Simmons works at Lighthouse Children's Dentistry in Auburn, a pediatric dental clinic devoted to servicing the community's Medicaid population.

Holly Jones

Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
Holly grew up in Selma. She graduated from Faulkner State with Honors where she received an Associate's Degree in Applied Science in Dental Assisting. She worked and volunteered in several dentist offices in Baldwin County for her clinical hours. She came to work with us immediately following her graduation. Holly has a passion to help people have great oral hygiene. Other passions include animals, especially her Yorki Poo, Bella and eating great good. She also enjoys shopping and spending time with her family and friends.

Jennifer Wood

Job Titles:
  • Registered Dental Hygienist
Jennifer is from Valley, AL where her dental career started as a dental assistant in 2002. She attended the UAB Dental Hygiene program where she received her hygiene license in 2005. In her 17 years of being in dentistry, Jennifer says she truly LOVES her job and loves interacting with her patients and teaching them good oral hygiene care. She is married to her husband Steven of 24 years. They have 4 children and 5 fur babies that they thoroughly enjoy spoiling! She enjoys spending all of her extra time with family making lasting memories.

Katherine "Kat" Bentley

Job Titles:
  • Practice Administrator
As Practice Administrator, Kat is instrumental in managing our practice to meet our patients' needs with uncompromising excellence. Patients enjoy her warm, compassionate approach. A Mom herself, Kat loves helping children learn about their teeth and helping parents understand how to manage their child's dental health. Away from the office, Kat enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, as well as reading and baking.

Kim Cowan

Job Titles:
  • Patient Coordinator
Kim grew up in Mobile, Alabama and moved to Opelika in 1984 when she married Charles Cowan. They have 2 children, Wes and Blair. Her son Wes is a Doctor in the Navy and stationed with his wife, Madison in North Carolina. Blair works with the visually impaired in Alabama. Kim got her start in the dental field when she moved here and started working in Orthodontics and well as General Dentistry. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband and their 2 dogs, Mollie and Buckley. Kim is excited about becoming a grandmother in February of 2018.

Paige Thrower

Job Titles:
  • Registered Dental Hygienist
Originally from Valley, Alabama she started her career in dentistry in 1994 as a dental assistant. After graduating from the dental hygiene program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham she worked locally for many years. She joined our team in August of 2017. Paige has been married to her husband Ricky for 25 years. They have 3 children and 2 grandchildren.

Rose Lockhart

Job Titles:
  • Registered Dental Hygienist
Rose is from Dothan, Alabama and has been in the dental field for 28 years. She attended the dental hygiene program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she received her Dental Hygiene Degree. She has 2 children and 6 grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking and singing in her church praise and worship band. Rose says, "I truly love my job and feel very blessed to be able to teach and educate my patients on healthy oral care."

Sydney Allen

Job Titles:
  • Registered Dental Hygienist
Sydney grew up in Montgomery, Alabama where she attended Eastwood Christian private school. Growing up in a very large family is where she believes her ‘go with the flow mentality' comes from. She started her 7 year dental career as a Dental Assistant before attending Dental Hygiene school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2014. She recently married her high school sweetheart Max. Away from the office she likes to travel with her husband, spend time with their two fur babies Nova and Kratos and making special moments sparkle as a makeup artist.