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Dr. Franklin “Frankie” Jones is originally from Starkville, Mississippi. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences from Mississippi State University and his Masters of Biomedical Sciences and Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Since graduation from dental school, Dr. Frankie has made Alabama his home with…
Learn MoreDr. Joe Molisani was born and raised in Rochester, NY. He attended the University of Pittsburgh where he received his bachelor’s degree in mathematical biology and molecular biology. After spending some time as a data analyst, he went to the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine where he received his DDS. During dental school…
Learn MoreDr. Gray was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. He is a graduate of Birmingham-Southern College and the University of Alabama School of Dentistry. He completed an additional three years of study as a Prosthodontic Resident at UAB School of Dentistry. Dr. Gray taught as part-time faculty at the UAB School of Dentistry in the…
Learn MoreDr. Andrew Maley was born and raised in the very small town of Hazlehurst, Georgia. After graduating high school, Dr. Maley attended Birmingham-Southern College for his undergraduate studies while on a swimming scholarship, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and a minor degree in Business Administration. Advancing his academic career, Dr. Andrew…
Learn MoreDr. Azam grew up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Staying close to home, she attended the University of Alabama, where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce and Business Administration. After completing her undergraduate studies, Dr. Azam attended dental school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she received her Doctorate of Dental Medicine…
Learn MoreDr. Soon Yoon graduated from Birmingham-Southern College with a degree in Chemistry. He went on to graduate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry in 2007 through a Naval Dental scholarship. He served as a dental officer in the Navy for five years before going into private practice. Dr. Yoon has been…
Learn MoreDr. Liu is a Birmingham native, growing up in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. He graduated from Duke University and received a Bachelor’s of Science in biology in 2014. Dr. Liu returned to his hometown of Birmingham to attend dental school. He obtained his Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry in 2018,…
Learn MoreDr. Stephanie Sawyer was born and raised in Huntington, NY. Dr. Sawyer attended New York Institute of Technology for her undergraduate studies, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Biology. She continued her education at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. After graduating from…
Learn MoreMeet Dr. Jeff Vincent! He’s one of us, born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. After playing baseball in college and obtaining a degree in Economics with a minor in Mathematics, Dr. Vincent spent eight years traveling the country, gaining experience in business operations and technology. However, he realized that his true passion was positively impacting…
Learn MoreDr. Chang is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He completed his residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York and received advanced training by leaders in the field during his pain medicine fellowship at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Chang enjoys helping fearful patients feel…
Learn MoreDr. Maggie Leeds was born in Middlebury, Vermont but has been a Birmingham resident since she was 2. She went to Spring Hill College in Mobile for undergraduate studies where she majored in Biology while playing on the collegiate tennis team. Dr. Leeds was a dental assistant in Birmingham for 3 years before earning her…
Learn MoreDr. Elizabeth Lucas was born and raised in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She attended Mississippi State University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. Following her undergraduate education, Dr. Elizabeth attended the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi and received her Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree. Dr. Elizabet then moved to Birmingham,…
Learn MoreDr. Mendez graduated from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry in 2014 and joined Mahan Creek Dental in 2016 after practicing in Montgomery for two years. Before he began his career in dentistry, Dr. Mendez attended Auburn University and graduated in 2008 with a degree in software engineering. He completed a second major in…
Learn MoreDr. Nolen attended Auburn University and graduated magna cum laude in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences. He went on to earn his dental degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry in 2013. After graduation, he completed a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry program at the Foundry…
Learn MoreDr. Ted grew up with his brother, John, in Birmingham, Alabama. He received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Birmingham-Southern College and graduated from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry in 2003. After working for several years as an associate dentist at Oneonta Dental Center, he founded Luma Dentistry with his brother, John….
Learn MoreDr. Filler was born and raised in Hoover, Alabama. As a college student, he spent one year living in Argentina and studied Spanish in an immersion program before returning to Southern Adventist University in Tennessee to complete Bachelor of Arts degrees in Biology and Spanish in 2014. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham…
Learn MoreDr. Deborah Sema is a native of the Mobile area and has been helping create beautiful smiles with braces and Invisalign® since 1998. She is a graduate of Spring Hill College in Mobile and received her dental degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1994. She remained at UAB for an additional four…
Learn MoreDr. Aaron Yarnell grew up in Harvest, AL where he graduated from Sparkman High School in 2002. In 2006, he completed his undergraduate work at Auburn University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences. He continued his education at the University Of Alabama School Of Dentistry in Birmingham. After graduating in 2010, he was an…
Learn MoreDr. Marta moved to Birmingham in 1994 where she attended Graduate School at UAB and earned a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Pathology. During this time, she developed a passion for direct patient interaction, which prompted her to pursue a career in dentistry. Dr. Marta graduated from the UAB School of Dentistry in 2005 and…
Learn MoreDr. Ayah Alkhatib was born and raised in Indiana, but has called Birmingham, Alabama her home for the last 10 years. She attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and Psychology. Dr. Ayah continued her education at UAB School of…
Learn MoreWe believe that everyone should have access to affordable dental care. That’s why we accept most insurances, offer third-party financing, and have our own discount dental plan for those without insurance.
Some patients would prefer to endure the agony of a toothache, rather than seek treatment. When and if they finally appear in a general practice, it becomes a very stressful experience for both the patient and the entire dental team. To make matters worse, these patients may require much more time and many more visits…
Read MoreI feel confident when I come to this office that I will be listened to, and that I will get the best possible dental care. I am a victim of bad dentistry. I let someone put in veneers, and they came off and there was nothing under the veneers as every tooth was rotten. My…
Read MoreWhen I think of Dental Care for myself, I think of Dr. Holt Gray. I have crowns from the Gray Father-Son Team in my mouth. Dr. Holt Gray was our Dental Student, our Prosthodontic Resident, and our Colleague on the Dental School Faculty at UAB. In each situation Holt displayed his usual calm dedicated hardworking…
Read MoreAs a dental professional, having a great smile is not only an important attribute that we strive to provide to our patients, but also to display ourselves. When the time came to have my front two upper teeth restored with crowns, I trusted Dr. Gray to provide not only a highly esthetic result, but also…
Read MoreIn my practice of orthodontics, it seems like more and more patients want the option of IV sedation for their collaborative dental needs, such as difficult extractions or exposures and even complex restorative plans. Setting that up for our patients at Luma Dentistry is always easy, requiring just a phone call or an email. Patients…
Read MoreThe first thing that comes to mind when somebody asks me about Dr. Holt Gray is that he is someone who has based his career on honesty, professionalism and most importantly, commitment to his patients and work. I have known Dr. Gray for more than 14 years, and I feel blessed to be able to…
Read MoreI have gone from being petrified about going to the dentist to looking forward to my visits. As a child, I experienced a traumatic visit to the dentist’s office. As a teenager and an adult, I’ve feared the dental chair. Luma Dentistry is completely different. The facilities are very modern, cordial and inviting. The entire…
Read MoreI was getting ready to compete in the Miss Teen Alabama Pageant and Luma Dentistry helped me perfect my smile. Luma Dentistry was amazing. They made sure I knew what was going on at all times. The treatment I had went a lot faster than I thought it would. All the staff are very helpful…
Read MoreIt started when I fell off my bike onto my tooth and the trauma must have caused a slow infection. Eventually I had to get a root canal but that actually made it worse. Finally, a friend referred me to Luma Dentistry. What had happened was that at my previous dentist they had only taken…
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