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Timothy McNutt Sr, DDS, is a pediatric dentist who is a native of Nashville, Tennessee, and a graduate of John Overton High School. He opened McNutt Pediatric Dentistry in 1988. In 1989, he purchased the practice of Dr. Dan Baccus. Dr. McNutt had been a patient of Dr. Baccus since he was ten years old, and at one point when he was 13, he told Dr. Baccus, “I am going to buy your practice someday.” With a love of children and dentistry in his heart, Dr. McNutt made good on that statement years later after completing the levels of education listed below.
Dr. McNutt earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee Knoxville and his dental degree at the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences in Memphis. Both degrees are with honors. While in dental school, Dr. McNutt received multiple awards, which included the IMHOTEP Society for Outstanding Leadership, the Dean’s Leadership Award, and the American Society of Dentistry for Children Certificate of Merit. He also served as President of his dental class and served as the President of the Student Government for the College of Dentistry.
Dr. McNutt then completed a pediatric dental specialty residency program at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. UAB had a strong program in treating children, hospital dentistry, and facial growth and development. It is one of the few pediatric programs that also train under the orthodontic department for the treatment of young people with braces. Dr. McNutt served as Chief Resident and graduated with honors. He also was a fellow at the Chauncey Sparks Center for Developmental & Learning Disorders.
Dr. McNutt became a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in 1994. He has been on staff at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital for over 20 years. Dr. McNutt has lectured dental students and residents and has written a book for children to help them prepare for their first dental visit, called Alley Alligator’s Awesome Smile. He enjoys speaking with children’s classes and parent groups to help promote good dental health.
Dr. McNutt also enjoys working and playing outdoors, traveling, as well as being involved in civic, church, and charitable activities.
As a Nashville native, Dr. David McNutt earned his undergraduate degree from Lipscomb University in 2013. After which, he received a Master of Science in Pharmacology from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). He later earned his doctoral degree in Dental Surgery from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry and graduated with honors in 2020.
After dental school, Dr. McNutt completed his specialty training in Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health at UTHSC while also earning a Master of Dental Science degree. During his time as a resident, Dr. McNutt was a clinical provider at UTHSC College of Dentistry’s Pediatric Dental clinic, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, and spent time treating children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
During his time in school, he received numerous awards including the National Dean’s List, Outstanding Achievement from the Hinman Dental Society, Student Achievement Award from the American Academy of Endodontics, Quintessence Award in Academic Achievement from Quintessence Publishing Company, Outstanding Student Achievement in Implant Dentistry Award from the Academy of Osseointegration, and induction into Omicron Kappa Upsilon the National Dental Honor Society.
Dr. McNutt is married to his wife Sarah, and they have two children. Apart from his passion for working with people, he enjoys sports, building, playing guitar, and being outdoors, as well as being with family and friends.
Dr. McNutt is a member of the AGD, NDA, AAPD, SPS, ACPA
Priya Purohit, DDS, MSD, is a board-certified pediatric dentist serving patients at Little Harpeth Children’s Dentistry™ in Nashville, Tennessee.
Dr. Purohit completed her general dental training and pediatric subspecialty training at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, one of the pre-eminent dental education institutes in the United States, graduating summa cum laude.
She is one of the few pediatric dental providers in the greater Nashville area to receive board certification in her field and national Diplomate status, assuring patients and their families that they will receive the best care possible.
Before moving to Nashville, Dr. Purohit enjoyed a successful practice in Springfield, Illinois, where she was heavily involved with patient care and shaping policies that helped guide other dentists in the field.
She was the first pediatric dentist to serve on Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s Plastic Surgery Cleft, Lip, and Palate Craniofacial team (ranked #2 in the USA).
Dr. Purohit was a member of several regional and statewide dental organizations, served as president of the local chapter of the Illinois State Dental Society, and received the Sullivan Leadership Award upon her term from the state board.
In addition, Dr. Purohit spent much of her time with various community organizations, serving on the board of several charitable events, including the March of Dimes and St. Judes Hospital fundraisers.
After moving to Nashville, Dr. Purohit spent some time as faculty training dental residents for New York University in a pediatric dental residency program. Since her tenure there, she has trained over a dozen pediatric dentists in the latest techniques in oral sedation, hospital dentistry, and clinical practices.
Dr. Purohit uses in-office Nashville Office-Based Anesthesia (NOBA) and the Tennessee Surgery Center and looks forward to serving as Bellevue's local pediatric dentist.
Alexandra Hendricks, DMD, is a board-certified pediatric dentist at Hendricks Dental Specialists in Brentwood, Tennessee. Her friendly demeanor helps the practice’s youngest patients relax and feel comfortable as they get the routine dental work they need to stay healthy or improve the health of their teeth.
Dr. Hendricks attended Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts, where she earned her Doctorate in Dental Medicine before completing a residency in pediatric dentistry. Today, she continues to stay informed of modern advancements in pediatric dentistry through professional memberships in the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Tennessee Dental Association, and the Nashville Dental Society.
At Hendricks Dental Specialists, Dr. Hendricks sees kids from the time they get their first tooth onward. She provides gentle examinations and cleanings as well as preventive care like fluoride treatments and sealants. She also treats pediatric complications like broken teeth and cavities.
Dr. Hendricks and her husband, colleague Robert Hendricks, DMD, MPH, are high school sweethearts, parents, and dog lovers. They have two children and enjoy working together at Hendricks Dental Specialists.