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Dr Dennis J. Wells

Dennis J. Wells, DDS, founder of the Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry, is a graduate of Harding University and the University of Tennessee Dental School. He received his accreditation with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) in 1994, and has since served as an examiner for the AACD accreditation process. He is founding president of the Tennessee Chapter of the AACD, and an instructor for the “P.A.C.-live” aesthetic continuum in San Francisco, a premier post-graduate program sponsored by the University of the Pacific Dental School. Dr. Wells received the President’s Award from the AACD in 2001, and has been recognized in Woodward/White’s 2004-2005 edition of The Best Dentists in America.

Dr. Wells lectures internationally on cosmetic dentistry, and practices in Nashville, Tennessee where he has designed the smiles of many high profile people such as music celebrities, professional athletes, and beauty pageant contestants. Additionally, numerous dentists across the country have honored Dr. Wells by choosing him to deliver their own personal smile design treatment. He is a member of the Matrix Band and helped coordinate the Matrix band CD project for the Give Back a Smile Foundation benefiting victims of domestic violence.

Dr. Wells has been featured in numerous print and broadcast features on oral-health and cosmetic dentistry, including an episode of The Learning Channel’s “A Personal Story” that focused a smile makeover. He is also one of only a handful of dentists to be featured on ABC’s hit reality TV show, “Extreme Makeover.”

Dr John Munro

Formal Education
Tennessee Technological University
B.S. Biology, honor student 1972-75
The University of Tennessee College of Dentistry D.D.S. 1976-78

Professional Organizations
American Dental Association
American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Tennessee Dental Association
East Tennessee Implant Study Group (former VP)
Roane County Dental Society (former Treasurer/VP)
Cumberland County Dental Society (former President)
Southern Dental Association
American Endodontic Association
Crown Council
Pinnacle Study Group
American Orthodontic Society
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Tennessee Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (present Treasurer)

Continuing Education
Dental implant courses conducted by the Alabama Implant study group, The American Academy of Implant Dentistry, East Tennessee Implant study group and others.
Clinical Orthodontics courses sponsored by the American Orthodontic Society.
Normandie Study Group Temporo-mandibular Joint seminars
Advanced Porcelain courses by Rosseau and Associates
Tennessee Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry seminars
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry annual meetings
Crown Council annual meetings
Pinnacle study group seminars
American Dental Associaiton annual meetings
Dental Organization for Conscious Sedations certification
Advanced Cardia Life Support certification
Inventor and Patentee of the passive tooth-whitening modality

Publications
Esthetic Dentistry
Dentistry Today