*Meet Dr. Amanda Jackson from our Shelbyville East office!*
Doctor's Full Name: Amanda Jackson Hometown: Roseburg, OR Undergraduate College: Walla Walla University (located in eastern Washington) Dental School: Loma Linda University (located in southern California) Dental Specialty: General Dentistry Family: Ryan the Husband Pets: Roscoe the Dog and Pooka the Cat Favorite Toothpaste: Colgate Total Manual or Power brush? Power--Sonicare! Favorite Food: Biscuits and Gravy Favorite Vacation Spot: The Oregon Coast Favorite Hobbies: Baking, exercising, watching television, hanging out with the husband and the pets
Anything else you think would be fun for your patients to know about you!? I had never set foot in Kentucky until I arrived here with a moving truck and all my worldly possessions. My first exposure to tornado warnings and sirens occurred at the office with patients in the chairs. My West coast heart was racing, but I tried to maintain a calm and cool demeanor!
Doctor's Full Name: James Edward Terrell Smith Hometown: Georgetown, KY Undergraduate College: Centre College, Danville KY Dental School: University of Louisville (GO CARDS!) Family: Wife Danielle (Pediatric Dentist @ Kid's Dentristee New Albany); two beautiful daughters: Evelyn 4, Maddie 19 months
Pets: 1 dog named Mia (also a girl - I'm totally outnumbered in my house!) Favorite Toothpaste: Colgate Manual or Power Brush? Power (Sonicare!) Food: Anything beef Favorite Vacation Spot: Hilton Head Island Favorite Hobbies: Yard work, spending time on the lake, snow skiing when I can and of course hanging out with my girls Funniest/Most Memorable and/or Most Interesting Moment Experienced in Dentistry: I often think back on dental school and what an amazing experience that was. Our awesome patients would have 3 hour appointments during which they MAY get their teeth cleaned - what saints! We couldn't have done it without them. I also feel very fortunate to be a part of the improvement of someone's life - from getting them out of pain to fixing their smile and giving them a reason to lift their chin and smile again. In New Albany, we strive to get a laugh and a smile out of everybody even if they're not having the best day. Anything else you'd like for your patients to know about you! Many people are surprised that this homegrown Kentucky boy can speak Spanish. I started learning as a freshman in high school, kept it up in college and finally earned a Bachelors in Spanish from Centre. After college and before starting dental school, I spent 3 months in southern Spain to get the full language experience. Learning a foreign language and studying different cultures was one of my most rewarding educational experiences!
(Rather than his picture - we had to share this video again of Dr. Thurman from Christmastime! Too funny!)
Doctor's Full Name:
Thomas R. Thurman
Hometown:
Louisville, KY
Undergraduate College:
University of Louisville
Dental School:
University of Louisville School of Dentistry
Dental Specialties:
I am not a specialist, but I do a lot of root canals, oral surgery and crown and bridge.
Family:
Wife, Susan is an educator with JCPS. Son, Jeff, is a UK graduate and currently a student at the University School of Medicine. Son, Todd, is a high school junior and is considering dentistry as a career.
Pet:
Ferret named "Miss Bojangles." Long story as to how we came to have a pet ferret. But, it involves a certain college student who is now a med student!
Favorite Toothpaste:
Colgate
Manual or Power Brush?
Power
Favorite Food:
A big, juicy steak.
Favorite Vacation Spot:
Destin, FL - Myrtle Beach - Rock Mountain National Park
Favorite Hobbies:
Backpacking - working on old British sports cars - home improvement projects
Funniest/Most Memorable and/or Most Interesting Moment Experienced in Dentistry:
Many patients joke about falling out of the chair when leaned back. I've never had a patient fall out of the chair but I personally did one time. I tried to scoot my stool but the wheels caught on something. The chair stopped, but I kept going and landed on the floor! I was pretty embarrassed, but the patient and I had a good laugh!
I enjoy all areas of dentistry. I have extensive post graduate education on Cosmetic Dentistry, Laser Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Endodontics, and Implant placement.
Family:
I have been married to the love of my life Ryan for over 10 years. We have two beautiful daughters, Dylan and Pepper. They definitely keep us on our toes!
Pets:
Our first non-human child is our 11 year old mini-schnauzer named Marley. We wish our real kids were as good as her! =) We also have a beautiful brainless ragdoll cat named Alexandra Sarah Fox (of course my girls named her!)
Favorite Toothpaste:
Whatever is on sale! LOL
Manual or Power Brush?
Power without a doubt!
Favorite Food:
There aren't too many foods that I don't like. It's hard to narrow it down!
Favorite Vacation Spot:
Give me a beach and my family and I'm a happy man.
Favorite Hobbies:
I am a semi-professional musician. I love to sing, play guitar, and especially song-write. I have also lately been enjoying recording in my studio. I also love to read.
Funniest/Most Memorable and/or Most Interesting Moment Experienced in Dentistry:
Every time I am able to make someone feel good about themselves it is memorable for me. I also love being able to ease someone's past fears of dentistry and have them comfortable with our office getting work down. I work in such a rewarding field... I am so thankful.
Meet Dr. Steltenpohl from our Jefferson Mall office!
Doctor’s Full Name:
James Steltenpohl DMD
Hometown:
Louisville
Undergraduate
College:
U of L
Dental School:
U of L School of Dentistry
Family:
Married; 24
year old daughter who works for Mortenson in Florence and is attending grad
school at Northern Kentucky University and son, 29, who lives and works in Lexington.
Pets:
Chica: Part
Chihuaua, part Shih Tzu, part Yorkie -
YIKES!
Favorite Toothpaste:
Colgate Total Whitening
Manual or Power
Brush?
Power - Sonicare
Favorite Food:
What I can't
have: a burger and
fries
Favorite Vacation
Spot:
Cumberland Lake
Favorite Hobbies:
Motorcycling and Golf
Funniest/Most
Memorable and/or Most Interesting Moment Experienced in Dentistry:
After I placed my
first implant supported denture more than 20
years ago, the patient called me
that evening and told me he'd eaten his first steak in over ten years, he was
so happy.
Anything else you think would be fun for your patients to know about you?
Celebrated my 35th
Dental School reunion this year. Hard to
believe!
