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Meet Our Doctors

At Luma Dentistry, the our team of experienced, caring doctors are truly invested in providing all of Central Alabama with quality, comfortable dentistry. Find out who these doctors are!

Meet Our Dental Team

At Luma Dentistry, we want you to Smile out loud. This means to show the world how optimal oral health leads to both a boost in overall health and more importantly — your confidence.

Jennifer Reaves, DMD

Jennifer Reaves, DMD

General Dentist

Dr. Jenn Reaves was born and raised in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. She attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and received her Bachelor of Science in Finance. Dr. Reaves then obtained her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry.  During her time in dental school Dr. Reaves…

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Maryam Azam, DMD

Maryam Azam, DMD

General Dentist

Dr. 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…

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Jeff Vincent, DMD

Jeff Vincent, DMD

General Dentist

Meet 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…

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Thieu Vo, DMD

Thieu Vo, DMD

General Dentist

Dr. Thieu Vo graduated from The University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry. During dental school, Dr. Vo was awarded the Birmingham District Dental Society Award for his outstanding clinical abilities overall in his class and the Brian D. Stone Memorial Award for his clinical…

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Anna Dillard, DDS

Anna Dillard, DDS

General Dentist

Dr. Dillard is ecstatic to return to the Birmingham area that she called home for four years while she attended Samford University (go Dogs!!). She graduated summa cum laude in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, followed by a move to Memphis to earn her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of…

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Elizabeth Lucas, DMD

Elizabeth Lucas, DMD

General Dentist

Dr. 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,…

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Pooja Patel, DDS

Pooja Patel, DDS

General Dentist

Dr. Pooja Patel was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and completed her Bachelor’s degree at Saint Louis University. From there she went on to the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Dentistry, and graduated with her D.D.S. in 2016. Dr. Patel has since lived in California and Massachusetts, but is very excited to finally be…

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Stephanie Sawyer, DDS

Stephanie Sawyer, DDS

General Dentist

Dr. 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…

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Andrew Maley, DMD

Andrew Maley, DMD

General Dentist

Dr. 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…

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Derrick Mendez, DMD

Derrick Mendez, DMD

General Dentist

Dr. 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…

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Jake Nolen, DMD

Jake Nolen, DMD

General Dentist

Dr. 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…

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Ted Poczatek, DMD

Ted Poczatek, DMD

General Dentist

Dr. 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….

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Holt Gray, DMD

Holt Gray, DMD

Prosthodontist

Dr. 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…

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Soon Yoon, DMD

Soon Yoon, DMD

General Dentist

Dr. 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…

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Harrison Filler, DMD

Harrison Filler, DMD

General Dentist

Dr. 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…

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R. Daniel Chang, MD

R. Daniel Chang, MD

Anesthesiologist

Dr. 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…

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Deborah Sema, DMD

Deborah Sema, DMD

Orthodontist

Dr. 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…

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Aaron Yarnell, DMD

Aaron Yarnell, DMD

General Dentist

Dr. 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…

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Marta Poczatek, DMD, PhD

Marta Poczatek, DMD, PhD

General Dentist

Dr. 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…

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Amanda Spradley, DMD

Amanda Spradley, DMD

General Dentist

Dr. Amanda Spradley was born and raised in Michigan, but she has called Alabama home for the last 11 years. Dr. Spradley attended the University of Alabama for undergrad, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Biology. She continued her education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry and received a…

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Ayah Alkhatib, DMD

Ayah Alkhatib, DMD

General Dentist

Dr. 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…

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We Accept Most Insurances

We 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.

"Luma Dentistry has treated me like family."