Meet Our Dentists

Education

Bachelor of Arts, David Lipscomb College, 1983
Doctor of Dental Surgery, UT College of Dentistry, 1987

Expertise

• General Dentistry & Routine Family Care
• Sleep Apnea
• Restorative Dentistry
• Implant Dentistry
• Crowns
• Emergency Services

About

After graduating from the UT College of Dentistry, Dr. Hensley served six years in the US Army Dental Corps before entering into private practice. The passion he and his staff have for dentistry and their patients has allowed the practice to thrive in Franklin for almost 25 years.

Dr. Hensley attends many continuing education courses to stay current in the latest advances in dentistry. He is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) and is one of the few dentists in TN to be a diplomate of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) where he served on the board of directors. Dr. Hensley is also a member of International Team for Implantology (ITI) and the Spear Study Club. He serves in the Dental Assemblies and Dental Task Force committees of the American Association of Sleep Medicine (AASM).

He and his wife, Marésa, reside in Franklin and have three grown children. They enjoy family activities such as sports, travel, exercise, and reading.

Education

New York University
College of Dentistry

Expertise

• General & Family Dentistry
• Endodontics
• Oral surgery

About

Dr. Birkmeyer is a passionate and personable dentist with excellent hands-on ability. He's committed to the highest quality dental care, and provides effective treatment to patients of all ages with all aspects of general dentistry including endodontics, orthodontics, and oral surgery. Dr. Birkmeyer empowers patients with the right tools and education to improve and maintain good oral health. He puts the most dental-phobic patients at ease through effective patient management and an upbeat atmosphere.