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
Education Director
Andrew Byram, DDS
General Dentist
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
Real People
We’re more than colleagues-we’re a family, united by compassion for each other
Real Passion
Our passion goes beyond dentistry-it’s about changing lives, one smile at a time.
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…