Sam Akhrass, DDS, FAAID, DABOI/ID
“So much more than a Family Dentist...”
Dr. Sam akhrass, a canadian native, relocated to the knoxville area in 1995. He attended the university of tennessee, knoxville, where he received his undergraduate degree in biology, and then attended the university of tennessee, college of dentistry in memphis, where he was on the dean’s list, and graduated with honors. Dr. Akhrass has been practicing dentistry for 20 years, and specifically, in lenoir city for 17 years.
Dr. Akhrass is a member of the tennessee dental association, the american dental association, the american academy of cosmetic dentistry, and with his passion and constant desire for knowledge and education, Dr. Akhrass has continued to advance his office to become one of the most all-inclusive dental practices in the surrounding areas, which utilizes the most advanced techniques, and cutting-edge technology available.
He has pursued multiple post graduate certifications covering a multitude of dental disciplines from extensive courses in clear aligner therapy, full mouth reconstruction & occlusion, botox & dermal fillers, to mastering and implementing digital dentistry to include 3d printing and in-office crown milling, as well as oral & i.V. Sedation, and a wide-reaching surgical & prosthodontic knowledge. As a diplomate of the american board of oral implantology, which is the highest honor bestowed upon a dental professional involved in oral implantology, he has become a leading expert in the field.
Dr. Akhrass completed an Implant Residency from Georgia Regents University, (now known as the Medical College of Georgia, located in Augusta). Along with being an ABOI Diplomate, he also is a Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, he is a Certified Teeth Xpress Provider, and is an Alumni of the Pikos Implant Institute. In 2016, Dr. Akhrass won the ACE Award, which is an esteemed recognition of achievement that is granted to the one dentist who has completed the most amount of Continuing Education for the entire state of Tennessee. Dr. Akhrass has and will continue to broaden his scope of expertise by learning from the most prestigious names in dentistry worldwide, including Dr. Michael Pikos, Dr. Istvan Urban, Dr. Carl Misch, & Dr. Howard Gluckman, to name a few. Dr. Akhrass also plans in the future to teach and share his knowledge and expertise by offering his own courses to fellow dentists who are eager to learn.
Preston McCary, DDS
Dr. Preston McCary grew up in Kingsport, Tennessee. He attended Dobyns-Bennett High School and earned an Eagle Scout rank. He received his pre-dental bachelor’s degree in Biosystems Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he received the Professional Promise Award.
Dr. McCary then attended the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry in Memphis where he received the Dr. W.C. Lady Dental Scholarship Award and the Dental Endowment Scholarship Award. He served as the vice president of the American Dental Education Association.
After graduation he moved to Denver, where his wife was pursuing her medical residency training. He completed a general practice dental residency at Denver Health Medical Center where he learned advanced dental treatment techniques. He then worked in Denver for several years as a general dentist. While he loved snowboarding and hiking in the Rocky Mountains, he and his wife decided to return home to the beautiful Smoky Mountains. When they moved back to East Tennessee in 2014, Dr. McCary decided Lenoir City was the perfect community for him to practice dentistry.
Dr. McCary prides himself on providing the best dental care possible with an emphasis on communication and comfort. On weekends he enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and two young daughters. They enjoy hiking and cheering on the Vols! Dr. McCary is committed to providing the same high-quality dental care to his patients as he provides to his own family.
