CAPITAL DENTAL - Key Persons


Ashley Neely

Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Certified Dental Assistant
Ashley has been a Certified Dental Assistant for 12 years and has been working with Capital Dental for two years. She is passionate about helping patients maintain their dental health. Ashley and her husband David have one daughter, Riley and three fur babies, Max, Meeko and Molly. When away from the office Ashley loves spending time with her family and cheering on her beloved Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Candy Rutland

Job Titles:
  • Insurance Coordinator
Candy has been with Capital Dental for four years as Insurance Coordinator. She began her career as a Certified Dental Assistant for over 20 years. Candy has two grown children and four grandchildren whom she loves dearly. She enjoys spending time and making memories with all of her four grandchildren.

Dermal Fillers

Job Titles:
  • Dentist

Dr. M. Lewis Grubbs

Dr. Grubbs was raised in Prentiss MS. After graduating Mississippi State University he graduated from the School of Dentistry at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Dr. Grubbs and his wife Chyrl have been married over 40 years and attend Broadmoor Baptist Church. They have three children and six grandchildren. Each of their children is in the dental profession. Clay and Lee are Dentists and have their own practices and Mary is a Hygienist with Dr. Grubbs.

Dr. William E. Umphlett

Dr. Will Umphlett is a native of Meridian, Mississippi. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Mississippi State University. Dr. Umphlett graduated Cum Laude from the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry. During his training, Dr. Umphlett was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and the Hembree Honor Society. He was a Dean's Honor List scholar and received the ADA/Dentsply Student Clinician Research Award and the Clinical Achievement in Oral Surgery Award. Dr. Umphlett is a member of the Mississippi Dental Association, American Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Umphlett and his wife, Neely, have two daughters, Kate and Alli. They are all members of Pinelake Church. When not in the office, Dr. Umphlett enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, or any sports event that involves his beloved Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Jessica Saums

Job Titles:
  • Dental Hygienist
Jessica is a Dental Hygienist and has been with Capital Dental for over 20 years. She and her husband, Patrick, have two daughters, Bella (18) and Char (15). Jessica lives in Raymond and enjoys crossfit training, taking care of the animals on their farm and being outdoors with her family.

LaDonna Luse

Job Titles:
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Dental Hygienist for 29 Years and Has Been With
LaDonna has been a Dental Hygienist for 29 years and has been with Capital Dental for three years. LaDonna holds a license in the States of Florida, Kentucky, Illinois, and Mississippi. LaDonna was a Dental Hygiene Instructor in the State of Kentucky. She has four boys and a wonderful husband (personal chef) of 23 years. She loves anything to do with water (water skiing, jet skiing, etc.), horses and her new love of flowers. "Do What You Love and Love What You Do!"

Lori Milburn

Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
Lori has been a dental assistant for over 30 years and has been with Capital Dental for seven years. She has been married to Dr. Troy Milburn for 33 years. They have three children: Hannah (24), Ben (22), and Callie (18). Lori enjoys beach trips with her family and working in her flower garden. She loves helping Capital Dental patients with their dental health.

Mary Garner

Job Titles:
  • Dental Hygienist
Mary has been with Capital Dental for 15 years. She and her husband, Justin, have two boys. The Garners live in Flora. Mary loves watching her boys, Jake and Cole, play sports.

Monica Belcher

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager
  • Member of Capital Dental for 18
Monica has been a member of Capital Dental for 18+ years. She began her dental career 25 years ago as a Dental Assistant. She later transitioned to an Insurance Coordinator and is now Office Manager. She enjoys helping and interacting with our patients and making sure they receive quality care and attention. Monica and her husband, Patch, have two grown daughters, Autumn and Anna Taylor and one grandson, Truit. When not at the office she enjoys spending time with her family, watching college football and relaxing by the lake at their lake house camp.