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Dr. Ben Kellum grew up in Tupelo, Mississippi. After graduating from Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN, he went on to get his Doctorate in Dental Surgery from the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Kellum completed a 1 Year AEGD residency program in Pocatello, Idaho focused on comprehensive implant planning and treatment. Dr. Kellum spent several years in private practice at a full arch denture and implant clinic and then transitioned full-time to Program Director of The Foundry Dental AEGD residency Program in Birmingham Alabama.
The Foundry Dental Clinic is a Christian-based community clinic, where Dr. Kellum was able to use his background in full-arch implant surgery and restoration to give those going through drug recovery access to more ideal treatment options. Dr. Kellum is married to his wife Rachel, with three children (Nora, Amos, and Lucy). Dr. Kellum enjoys traveling with his family and playing with his kids in his free time.
Dr. Bryan Kariya grew up in Kaysville, UT and attended Brigham Young University for undergraduate studies, where he was a running back on the football team from 2008-2011. Following undergrad, he attended the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry for his dental training. Upon graduation, Dr. Kariya worked in private practice in Nevada, Utah, and Oklahoma where he gained a variety of experience and found a passion for digital dentistry.
Driven to increase his experience and knowledge of implant dentistry, Dr. Kariya completed a one year AEGD residency in Birmingham, AL that primarily focused on implants and related prosthodontics. Dr. Kariya is married to his high school sweetheart, Sam, and has three daughters, Goldie, Poppy, and Birdie.