An Elite Dental Team with a Passion to Serve.

Meet Dr. Phillip Kemp

Hope Smiles Founder

For over 30 years, Dr. Phillip Kemp has been helping people across Nashville look and feel their best through compassionate, high-quality dental care. More than a dentist, he’s a teacher, leader, and founder of Hope Smiles—a nonprofit bringing life-changing dental care to underserved communities locally and around the world.

Whether mentoring students or serving in orphanages overseas, Dr. Kemp believes dentistry is about more than teeth—it’s about restoring hope. Patients trust him not just for his clinical excellence, but because he leads with heart.

A proud Middle Tennessean, Dr. Kemp lives in Brentwood with his wife Rhonda and their four children. He’s most at home outdoors, behind a camera, or investing in the lives of others.

Expert Doctors. Caring Hands.

Clayton Singletary, DMD
Clayton Singletary, DMD

Education Director

Andrew Byram, DDS
Andrew Byram, DDS

General Dentist

Jason Munro, DDS
Jason Munro, DDS

General Dentist

Dental Professionals on a Mission

Our Caring Team

At Hope Smiles, our team of dedicated dental professionals is passionate about transforming lives through compassionate care and clinical excellence. Each team member brings unique strengths, but they all share the same mission — to serve, uplift, and restore hope, one smile at a time.

At Hope Smiles dental center, we believe dental care is about more than just teeth — it’s about people. Our doctors are committed to providing top-quality, affordable dental services with empathy and integrity. Whether guiding patients through treatment, mentoring future dentists, or serving on outreach missions, our team works with purpose and heart.

Where Passion Meets Purpose

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Real People

We’re more than colleagues-we’re a family, united by compassion for each other

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Real Passion

Our passion goes beyond dentistry-it’s about changing lives, one smile at a time.

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Real Impact

From Nashville to the world, we’re making a difference through meaningful, lasting care.

Amy Harper

Chief Operation Officer

Avery Sams

Marketing Project Manager

Dianna Akers

Development Director

Elizabeth Geddings

Operation Coordinator
Patient Care Coordinator

Jessie Rice

Registered Dental Assistant

Jasmine Leak

Registered Dental Hygienist

Michele Hazelip

Community Engagement Coordinator
Patient Care Coordinator

Lydia Cockrell

Marketing Manager

Francis Garcia

Dental Assistant

Jennifer Mendiola-Molina

Registered Dental Hygienist

Holly Thornton

Registered Dental Assistant, Expanded Function Dental Assistant

Kara Shepherd

Registered Dental Assistant

May Simpson

Expanded Function Dental Assistant, Operations Lead, NCPT

Nariman Karro

Registered Dental Assistant

Karen Duke

Registered Dental Hygienist, Expanded Function Dental Assistant

Why We Do What We Do…

At Hope Smiles, we do what we do because every patient deserves to feel seen, heard, and cared for.

Your Smile Matters. We're Here to Help.