Welcome! I’m Dr. Robert J. Clark, I’m originally from Milan, a small town in West Tennessee. I attended undergraduate school at Middle Tennessee State University. I received my Dentistry degree from the University of Tennessee at Memphis. I finished Dental School in 1974 and started my own private practice in 1975. My practice is geared towards Family Dental Care with a strong emphasis on prevention. I’ve been married to my wife Robbie Clark for many years, and we have four children and three grandchildren. Thank you for taking the time to get to know me, and I look forward for the opportunity to serve you and your family.

Leah Brumley is our Office Manager. She joined the Greater Brainerd Dental Team in August of 2010 but has been working in the dental field for over 15 years. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree. She loves meeting new people and enjoys working individually with each patient so that he/she can get the beautiful smile they deserve.

Sonya Sims  is our Dental Hygenius and has been a part of our team for over ten years. She is very well trained in cosmetic and periodontal maintenance. She is the former Vice President of the local American Dental Hygiene Association and is currently serving on the Chattanooga State Dental Advisory Board. Sonya is currently president of Chattanooga Dental Hygiene Association. Certified in N20 and local anesthesia. Very active in her church and loves her fur baby Gizzy!

Irina Dzhuga has been a dental assistant since 1999. Originally from Belarus, a country just outside of Russia, she moved to and began practicing in Tennessee in 2008. She is proficient in removable prosthetics and laboratory work, including crowns and bridges. She enjoys working with patients to help them achieve his/her beautiful smile.

Michalia Chapman, or Mikki as we all call her, has been a dental assistant for over four years. She’s assisted in many different areas of dentistry and worked with several highly respected dentists. She joined Greater Brainerd Dental in December of 2013 and it has been the best experience in her career. Her caring and friendly nature only enhances the patient’s experience at Greater Brainerd Dental. She is proud to call Greater Brainerd Dental home!

Shauna Smith is our Hygiene Coordinator. She joined the Greater Brainerd Dental team in February 2016 and has been in the dental field for the past 7 years. She and her family recently moved to Chattanooga from Lexington, Kentucky. She graduated from Alice Lloyd College in 2001 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She enjoys helping to create a caring and friendly atmosphere.

Trish Walker is our part time hygienist and joined our team May 2017. She has been in dentistry for over 30 years and graduated with her Master’s in Health Science from Nova Southeastern. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene. She enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Micaiah Hammonds. I am a fill-in dental assistant at Greater brainerd dental. I enjoy working with patients and making them feel comfortable in the dental office. I have been a dental assistant for eleven years. I enjoy working in the dental lab and I also like to help in the office by taking radiographs, monitoring nitrous and coronal polishing. Recently I had a change in career so my full-time job is outside of the dental field, but I am always happy to help out in Dr Clark’s dental office when needed. Contributing even in a small way to a dental office running smoothly is something I view as a privilege.

Demetria Wilkes joined our team in June 2017 as our full-time hygienist she has over 16 years of experience in the dental field and has worked in both general and cosmetic dentistry. Demetria graduated from the Tennessee State University /Meharry Medical College Dental Hygiene Program in 2001 with an Associates Degree of Applied Science and later graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene. Demetria is certified in N20 and local anesthesia. She is a proud mother of three and enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Our patients love Demetria’s outgoing personality and gentle touch.

Meghan Davis Graduated from the Miller Motte Dental Assistant program and has been assisting for 3 years. She just recently moved to Chattanooga and joined Greater Brainerd Dental in July of 2017 and loves helping her patients build confidence by helping them achieve a beautiful smile.