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.
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.
Dentistry has come a long way from the days when the sound of a drill was enough to make patients nervous. Today, one of the most exciting advancements transforming the dental experience is laser dentistry. We believe patients deserve care that is effective, precise, and comfortable, and dental lasers help us deliver exactly that.
Let’s talk about your gums! We cannot overstate how important it is to maintain healthy gums, so in honor of Gum Care Month, we’re going to dedicate some time to educating you on how to care for your gums and avoid gum disease.
Are you dreaming of a more aesthetically pleasing smile? Do you wish you had perfectly straight teeth? When you look in the mirror or see yourself in pictures, do you fixate on the flaws in your smile? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of people each year enhance their smiles with cosmetic dentistry treatments.
Missing or damaged teeth make life harder, but you don’t have to live with the discomfort and embarrassment. We have restorative dental treatments that will address all of your needs and make your smile look good as new!