BELLA VISTA FAMILY DENTAL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Meet Your Greenville Dentist
Dr. Christopher McKee grew up in Florence, SC. He attended Clemson University for his undergraduate degree, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences. After college, Dr. McKee moved to Charleston where he received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. McKee furthered his doctoral degree by completing his Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at the Dental College of Georgia in Augusta, GA.
Dr. McKee is excited to return to the upstate to not only treat wonderful people, but also to cheer on the Clemson Tigers alongside his wife Sarah.
Apart from dentistry and Clemson athletics, Dr. McKee is an avid tennis player, golfer, outdoorsman, musician, and amateur chef. Both he and his wife enjoy traveling, trying new recipes together and spending time with family and friends.
Job Titles:
- Dentist
- Meet Your Greenville Dentist
Dr. John A. Kennedy Jr. truly loves being a dentist and considers it a privilege to practice in Greenville.
Dr. Kennedy attended Clemson University where he completed a degree in biology and developed a love for Clemson football. Following Clemson, he obtained his dental education at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston. He graduated in 2007 at the very top of his class both clinically and academically. He was the recipient of several individual awards as a senior including: The Academy of General Dentistry Senior Student Award for top clinician in operative dentistry and the Waterpik Excellence in Prosthodontics Award for top clinician in prosthodontics (crowns, dentures, and partials). Dr. Kennedy was invited by the MUSC faculty for induction into Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), the most prestigious dental honor society. Limited to no more than 12% of the graduating class, membership in OKU is by invitation only and is based on ethical character, academic achievement, and potential for professional development.
After graduation, Dr. Kennedy attended an optional, hospital-based General Practice Residency at Palmetto Health Richland hospital in Columbia. The residency provided additional training and experience in advanced procedures not normally taught in dental school, such as impacted wisdom teeth removal, intravenous (IV) conscious sedation, and dental implant placement. He also gained valuable experience treating and managing medically complex patients both in the outpatient and operating room clinical settings.
Upon completion of his residency in 2008, Dr. Kennedy joined one of Greenville's largest cosmetic dental practices where he practiced for six years. Then in the spring of 2015, he decided to found Bella Vista Family Dental, a practice centered on a belief in quality, patient-focused dentistry.
Dr. Kennedy enjoys performing a wide range of dental services including cosmetic, implant, and surgical dentistry. He is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), the American Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI). Dr. Kennedy also regularly volunteers at the Greenville Free Dental Clinic.
Dr. Kennedy realizes that many people fear going to the dentist and put off going until they have a "problem," at which time fixing the issue is often very challenging. Sedation dentistry can allow patients to get their dental needs addressed with little or no recollection of being at the dentist. Dr. Kennedy is proficient and regularly performs both intravenous (IV) and oral conscious sedation.