Meet Dr. Brent Johnson, DDS, Dentist owner of the Cordova, TN location and Howard University College of Dentistry Alum.

Why Aspen Dental?

I had been in private practice for over 15 years. Due to unique circumstances, I had a chance to re-evaluate my career. I looked at my work life/personal life balance, as well as my ability to truly make an impact on my patients. One of the most important things to me was to have more time with my family, while having the ability to practice dentistry at the highest level. I had an opportunity to take a closer look at Aspen Dental and decided to investigate the opportunities there.

Seeing the impact of care

I saw the office and watched the team firsthand as they worked with patients. I was immediately hooked after watching how each patient was handled with so much care and understanding. I also was impressed with the attention to detail and the ability to practice dentistry with the latest, state-of-the-art materials and equipment. Lastly, the support structure available at Aspen Dental provided an opportunity to grow as well as lead to great outcomes for the team and patients.

Most memorable patient experience

One of the most memorable experiences I’ve had in my short time with Aspen Dental was helping a mom of three get “her smile” back. I had an opportunity to talk with her during her exam and find out what she had sacrificed as a single mom to make sure her kids had all they needed to be successful. All three of her children worked extremely hard, with two having finished college and the last one on her way to finishing. Mom put her all into her kids, but put her own health, particularly oral health, to the side while doing it. She wanted “her smile” back and we were able to help her do just that. She left our office with tears of joy. This is the reason to wake up and give 150% every day because you never know how big of an impact you may have on someone’s life, including our own.

Fun facts

I am a huge sci-fi junkie. I love playing sports and spending time with my family. I also love cooking for my family. You will find me most weekends cooking huge breakfasts in the mornings and firing up the grill in the afternoons.

Most rewarding part of work

I get to be of service to so many people. We get the opportunity to help people in many ways every day. At times, we relieve a patient of pain they’ve been dealing with. Other times, it’s giving a patient the ability to smile again and for them to have their confidence back. We ultimately can educate and improve our patient’s oral health and overall health.

Why Cordova, Tennessee?

There is a great need for quality oral health care in Cordova, and I take great pride in having the opportunity to provide dental care to the people of Memphis and surrounding communities. I not only can provide treatment but also educate my patients about the importance of oral health care.

Making an impact as a practice owner

I plan for my impact to not only include quality oral health care for my patients but to also extend that reach to our staff, to provide a platform for them to reach whatever level they want in this field and to be a community leader. I get excited about the opportunity to help individuals and organizations in the community as well as members of my team. I try to show by example that if you wake up each day with the goal of being of service, then you will have a full day and a full life. This mission of service runs parallel in my opinion with Aspen Dental’s ideals. I have been blessed to work with companies and organizations that put a priority on improving the quality of life and health for the people in our communities. I look forward to helping my patients achieve the smiles and oral health they wish for and watching my team members reach milestones in their dental careers.