Dr. Mack is a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, a Diplomate of the National Board of Dental Anesthesiology, a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and a member of the Southeastern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He has hospital privileges at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, and Williamson County Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee.

Dr. Mack majored in mechanical engineering at The University of Michigan, College of Engineering, and he was granted early entrance into the University of Michigan School Of Dentistry, where he graduated in the top four percent of his class. After graduating, he completed a year of general dentistry practice residency and subsequently completed his oral and maxillofacial surgery training at the University of Alabama Hospital and his M.D. degree at the University of Alabama School of Medicine. He completed a year each of oral surgery internship, general surgery internship, and oral surgery residency, serving as chief resident during his final year.

Dr. Mack was recognized by the Tennessee Dental Association for his many years of service to the state and local dental community in 2010 when he was awarded The Tennessee Dental Association Fellowship Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Profession of Dentistry. Joe has also served in every elected office in the Nashville Dental Society, including President, Member of the Board of Directors, the Budget and Finance committee, and the Nominating Committee. Dr. Mack has been an active member and officer of local study clubs since 1988.

A former Sunday school teacher and Cub Scout leader, Joe and his wife, Stephanie, live in Nashville, and are the parents of two grown children, Russell and Caroline. Dr. Mack is well-known for his friendly, light-hearted chair-side manner, and he is proud to call himself an honorary southerner

EDUCATION
09/1975-06/1978	University of Michigan College of Engineering Pi Tau Sigma, Honorary Mechanical Engineering Fraternity
08/1978-06/1982	University of Michigan School of Dentistry D.D.S. Omicron Kappa Upsilon, The National Dental Honor Society
08/1986-06/1988	University of Alabama School of Medicine M.D. Graduated Cum Laude
08/1982-06/1983	General Dental Practice Resident Youngstown Hospital Association Youngstown, Ohio
06/1983-06/1986	University of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham, AL Oral Surgery Internship General Surgery Internship Oral Surgery Resident
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
7/2002-present	St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, TN
7/1988-present	Williamson Co. Medical Center, Franklin, TN
7/1988-2004	Southern Hills Medical Center, Nashville, TN
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Nashville Dental Society
2009-2010	President
2008-2009	President-Elect
2007-2008	Secretary
2006-2007	Treasurer
2006-2010	Board of Trustees
2006-2008	Budget and Finance Committee
2001-2004	Nominating Committee
Tennessee Dental Association
2001-2009	Delegate
1999-2000	Alternate Delegate
American Dental Association
10/1999-present	Member
American Medical Association
1987-2009	Member
Nashville Academy of Medicine
1988-2004	Member
Southeastern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2012 - present	Member
American College of Dentists
9/2012-present	Fellow
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
9/1989-present	Fellow
Tennessee Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
3/1993-1/1997	Outpatient & Quality Care Review Committee, Middle Tennessee Oral Surgery Office Anesthesia Inspector
Doral Dental Peer Review
3/2009-9/2010	Member
BOARDS and CERTIFICATIONS
1982	Northeast Regional Board Examination
1988	Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
1988	Tennessee Board Examination
1989	Southern Regional Board Examination
1991	Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1991	Anesthesia Certification Tennessee
2004	Diplomate, National Dental Board of Anesthesiology
1988-present	Advanced Cardiac Life Support
AWARDS and HONORS
1977	Pi Tau Sigma, University of Michigan Mechanical Engineering Honorary Fraternity
1982	Omicron Kappa Upsilon, University of Michigan School of Dentistry
1982	Pathology Award, University of Michigan School of Dentistry
1988	Graduated Cum Laude, University of Alabama School of Medicine
2010	Tennessee Dental Association Fellowship Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Profession of Dentistry
2012	Fellow, American College of Dentists

Dr. Ryan F. Thomas, a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, joined Nashville Oral Surgery in July 2015.

Dr. Thomas and his wife Susan, a pediatric hospitalist, live in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Thomas attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and earned a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering in 2007. He then entered dental school at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, graduating as the class valedictorian in 2011. Dr. Thomas continued his training in Memphis as an oral and maxillofacial surgery resident. He completed a fouryear hospital based program, including five months of anesthesia residency, four months of general surgery residency, and three months of internal medicine residency.

Dr. Thomas is a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, a member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the American Dental Association.

In his spare time, Dr. Thomas enjoys spending time with his wife and son, enjoying the outdoors, and playing piano.

EDUCATION
August 2003-May 2007	B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Summa Cum Laude
August 2007-May 2011	Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis Summa Cum Laude
July 2011-June 2015	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis
AWARDS
2003-2007	Bicentennial Scholar, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2004-2007	Tau Beta Pi, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Engineering Honorary Fraternity
2007	L. Raymon Shobe Award for Excellence in Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2007-2011	Andrew D. Holt Scholar, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis
2009	Richard Doggett Dean and Marguerite Taylor Dean Honorary Odontological Society, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis
2010	Thomas P. Hinman Scholar, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis
2010	Omicron Kappa Upsilon's Dr. William S. Kramer Award of Excellence, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis
2011	College of Dentistry Faculty Award, awarded to the graduating senior with highest scholastic average, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis

MEET Caroline C. Mack, PA-C

Caroline Mack, PA-C
Board Certified Physician Assistant
Aesthetic Medicine

Caroline is a board certified physician assistant with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and a Master of Science in medicine. She has a lifelong special interest in health and beauty and a passion for helping people look their best and feel their most confident. "Enhancing and maximizing each person's natural beauty" is her practice motto. Caroline's practice of aesthetic medicine is a natural extension of her fascination with human sciences, the artistry of beauty, and a keen eye for aesthetics. Aesthetic medicine is an art and a science, and it is the intersection of the two where the magic happens!

As an advanced practice provider, Caroline can diagnose and treat medical conditions. She can prescribe medications for special skin care concerns including acne, and age-related lines and wrinkles and can recommend appropriate non-prescription products for her patient's specific skincare needs. Women (and men) of all ages know that beautiful skin can be the best medicine for improved mood and confidence.

Caroline looks forward to getting to know her patients, working hand-in-hand with each one, tweaking and updating their treatment plans to help them achieve their specific skincare and aesthetic goals. She offers Advanced/Comprehensive Skincare Consultations and can help each patient choose appropriate medical-grade cosmetic treatments including micro-needling and other sought-after cosmetic treatments and services, including Botox, Dysport, Juvederm, retinoids, and more. She uses a phased, step-wise approach with the goal of achieving a natural-looking, refreshed appearance.

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