Meet The Doctor
Dr. Jenn Dixon
NEW OWNER OF FAMILY DENTAL CENTER OF MACON
Dear Patients
A Little Backstory
A New Service That I Will Be Providing
Meet Dr. Jenn's Team
Lisa Harris, R.D.H.
Lisa Harris is an MVP here at FDC! After 41 years practicing hygiene with Family Dental Center, Lisa’s patients truly are an extension of her family. Her patients truly love her and have shown their admiration for her through the years. Lisa remains loyal to her dental patients and dental family, and has no plans on going anywhere! She is rejuvenated and excited to learn new techniques and to continue to grow and prosper with her amazing and talented new dental team!
Lisa graduated from Macon Jr. College in 1983. She received outstanding Academic Achievement in Dental Hygiene School. Lisa loves to show the value of a good dental homecare program. One of her many passions is showing before and after photos to patients to show them how rewarding regular dental hygiene care can be!
Lisa and her husband Eddie have 1 son, Blake, and a daughter-in-love, Kelly. They also have 2 adorable grandchildren, Reese and Halle. Lisa enjoys baking, working in her flower beds, and spending time with her 2 sisters and their families. When all the families get together, you can be sure that there is plenty of good food and fun times to be had! Lisa is looking forward to continuing to provide her loyal patients with the same wonderful dental care they have received from her over the last 40 years!
Whitney Kirk, R.D.H.
Please help us extend a warm welcome to Whitney Kirk, our newest dental hygienist here at Family Dental Center. Whitney graduated #1 in her class, both clinically and academically, from Albany State University. She received her Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene in 2019 and ever since then has been successfully serving her patients’ oral health care needs!
One of the many reasons you will enjoy being a dental patient in Whitney’s chair is that patient comfort is her number one priority! Not only will she make your dental visit educational, but she will make it fun along the way!
Whitney is a wife and mom to a sweet little girl and mom to two fur babies: Rocky River, the King Charles Cavalier Spaniel and Nova Caine, the spoiled rotten, want to be dog-cat. Outside of the dental office, you will find Whitney enjoying the outdoors, either walking or kicking up dust on a four wheeler somewhere in the woods! Whitney also has a hidden talent because she can sing like nobody is listening! If you’re lucky, she might just sing you a song during your cleaning!
Tracy Knott, R.D.H.
Michelle Spires
Michelle is a lifelong native of Macon, Georgia and has worked in dentistry for over 30 years with experience in both scheduling patients’ treatments and coordinating patients’ insurance benefits. She is thankful to be a part of the Family Dental Center team as our Patient Coordinator. Michelle helps assist our patients with their dental cares and concerns. In her spare time, Michelle loves to spend time with her family, read, and go to the beach and fish. Michelle loves animals and enjoys cuddles from her 4 fur babies: Missy Moe, Lilly, Louie, and Lil Leo.
Dana Barksdale
Dana has recently joined the FDC team as one of our Patient Care Coordinators. She will help schedule your appointments and answer any questions you may have concerning your dental treatment. Dana graduated from Albany Technical School in 1995. She has 29 years experience working in orthodontics from chair side assisting, to front desk coordinator, to even clinical supervisor. Dana has a genuine love for people and will go above and beyond to provide the best care possible for our dental patients.
Dana has two grown daughters, Madison(25) and Emma(21). She is originally from Albany, Georgia, but currently resides in Macon. Dana enjoys spending time with her daughters, baking, going to the beach, and just recently started studying mycology. She enjoys discovering and photographing fungi. Dana looks forward to helping you coordinate your future dental needs!
Shuantale Jones
Shuantale Jones is our newest member to join the FDC team as our Insurance Coordinator. Shuantale will help answer any questions you may have concerning your treatment plans and insurance benefits. Prior to working with FDC, Shuantale coordinated insurance benefits for another dental office for nearly fifteen years. Fun fact: Shuantale is a TWIN. She has also been married to her high school sweetheart Martin for over 19 years. She currently resides in Barnesville, but is originally from Thomaston, Georgia.
When Shuantale is not chasing down insurance companies, you can find her at the rodeo proudly cheering on her daughter Aniston (15) who barrel races their horse, Ellie, or traveling all over Georgia at the ballfield proudly cheering on her son Abel (11). She is not only a dedicated mother to her 2 children, but also to her 2 fur babies, Daisy Mae and Delilah. In her spare time, Shuantale enjoys crafting, decorating, painting furniture, and spending time with her family at the lake.
Viviana Jiménez
Sherry Redford
Sherry has been a dental assistant for over 20 years with experience in pediatrics, general dentistry, and orthodontics. She has also taught dental assisting at The Dental Assisting School of Macon. Through her years of experience, she has learned to help in any area of the office and has a diverse background in the dental industry that allows her to advise patients on the best personalized approach to their treatment. Sherry is also certified in Oral Sedation Dentistry, a new service we offer at Family Dental Center.
Sherry is a Macon native. In her free time, she is busy with her son, Gavin Redford (15), whom she enjoys watching play football for Windsor Academy and is his biggest fan. She also enjoys spending time outside working in the yard, gardening, crafting, and relaxing by the pool. She is a HUGE Georgia Bulldog fan and loves to root on the Dawgs each season. Go DAWGS!
Dustin Lateefuddin
Dustin is another wonderful dental assistant that you will meet here at FDC. He is hard working, upbeat, and is super friendly and funny! Dustin has worked in dentistry for over 6 years now and has experience in both general dentistry and periodontics. His vast dental knowledge and friendly personality will comfort you and make your dental experience pleasant and comfortable as can be!
Dustin was born and raised in Kathleen, Ga but recently moved to Macon. In his free time, Dustin loves to travel, enjoys cooking, and socializing with his friends! In addition, Dustin also enjoys gardening and takes pride in his collection of plants. We are extremely excited to add Dustin to our FDC family!