With a career spanning decades, Dr. Rice opened her practice in 1986, and over the years she’s built a reputation for both technical skill and warm, reassuring patient care. Outside the clinic, Dr. Rice is married to Jeff, and together they have three grown children: Haley, Hunter, and Hope. She has a love of theater, music, reading, and crafts (including jewelry making), and enjoys playing piano when she can. She’s also actively involved in her church and in charitable work, including long-standing support of AGAPE Nashville (now Morning Star Sanctuary), a shelter for victims of domestic violence.

The Open Loop Cricket: A Revolutionary Approach To TMJ, Sleep, And Craniofacial Health

For decades, traditional mandibular advancement devices and TMJ appliances have been used to manage TMJ disorders, sleep issues, and airway problems. While these devices, including flat plane splints — which have been around for over a century — can offer temporary relief, they often act more like a band-aid, relieving symptoms without addressing the underlying cause of jaw and cranial misalignment.