Cornerstone Dental

Dr. Griffin was born and raised in Knoxville. Even as a young child he knew that dentistry would be in his future. Education A product of Bearden High School, Dr. Griffin completed his undergraduate degree from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from UT-Memphis, graduating with honors. He has subsequently received extensive specialized training in dentistry, including: Implant fixture placement and advanced bone grafting procedures from the Mi...Read Moredwest Implant Institute One-year externship program on implant placement Training at the Medical University of South Carolina in advanced soft-tissue and bone grafting Residency in conscious sedation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham; ACLS certification; oral and IV sedation certification from Tennessee State Board of Dentistry Professional Focus IV Sedation, dental implants, soft-tissue and bone grafting. Dr Griffin focuses on making implant therapy a pleasant experience for every patient. When not treating patients at Cornerstone, Dr.Griffin teaching other dentists implant dentistry as faculty of the Midwest Implant Institute and director of MII Tennessee. On Cornerstone "I love our group. It's great to meet so many interesting people every day. I truly enjoy spending time with my patients and with my partners and staff." For more information about Dr. Griffin's family and hobbies, please see our website at www.whatasmile.com Read Less

Dr. Stroud was raised in West Knoxville and attended Farragut Public Schools. Much of his time growing up was spent in competitive sports, especially swimming. By the time he was in 7th grade his desire was to someday become a dentist. "Dentistry was fascinating to me because of the gratification of working with each patient individually to help them achieve the outcome they desire." Education Dr. Stroud earned his bachelor's degree from UT-Knoxville in 1998, and graduated in 2002 from dental s...Read Morechool at UT-Memphis. He is a graduate of the Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dentistry (LVI) where he received extensive cosmetic training. His education at the American Academy of Sleep Dentistry provided training in sleep apnea therapy and snoreguard design. Professional Focus Complex cosmetic cases, full-mouth rehabilitation, general dentistry and treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. On Cornerstone "I cannot imagine being anywhere else. I love the Cornerstone family, the team I work with every day, and the relationships we are able to develop with our patients." For more information about Dr. Stroud's family and hobbies, please see our website at www.whatasmile.com Read Less

Dr. Williams was born in Birmingham, AL, the oldest of four children. Education Dr. Williams earned his undergraduate degree in Biology from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He then received his DMD at The University of Alabama School of Dentistry. Professional Focus While he enjoys all types of general dentistry, from the basic to the complex, he has taken special interest in digital and CAD/CAM dentistry utilizing CEREC. His passion for dental technology enables him to treat his p...Read Moreatients more efficiently and with more precision than with traditional dentistry. On Cornerstone "I love everything about it… from the relationships with the doctors and the team to the friendly, comfortable atmosphere we get to come to every day. This can’t be called work!" For more information about Dr. Williams' family and hobbies, please see our website at www.whatasmile.com Read Less

Dr. Kimrey was born and raised here in Knoxville as the oldest of three siblings. He attended the Cedar Bluff schools before enrolling at Webb School of Knoxville for high school where he played football each year and served as captain of his Varsity team. Throughout his teenage and college years, Dr. Kimrey worked for his father’s microwave engineering firm. Education After graduating from Clemson University with highest honors and a degree in Chemistry, Dr. Kimrey continued on to the Universi...Read Morety of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee to pursue his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree (DDS). While in dental school, he worked during the summer in the Oral Surgery clinic. In Fall 2012, Dr. Kimrey attended the Dental Education Laboratories’ Art of Endodontics course in Santa Barbara, California under the direction of esteemed endodontist Dr. Stephen Buchanan. Professional Focus Dr. Kimrey’s professional focus is on the confidence and comfort of every patient; from crafting esthetically pleasing fillings to completing careful, thorough root canals, Dr. Kimrey values the new self-esteem a healthy and beautiful smile can bring to his patients. On Cornerstone "What I love most about Cornerstone is the genuine family-feel. We all work as a team to ensure our patients have the best dental experience in Knoxville. Not only do our teams feel like family, our patients do, too." For more information about Dr. Kimrey's family and hobbies, please see our website at www.whatasmile.com Read Less