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Arva O. Lumpkin, DMD

Arva O. Lumpkin

DMD

Dr. Lumpkin, a native of Savannah Georgia, has been in private practice since 1986. She has completed courses nationally and internationally in cosmetic, restorative dentistry and dental sleep medicine. She continues...

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Mehran Payandeh, DMD

Mehran Payandeh

DMD

Dr. Payandeh is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He has completed post graduate training in advanced dental techniques and loves the challenges that advanced dentistry affords. His hospital-based training has allowed him...

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Jessica H.

Jessica H.

Manager of Patient Happiness

An original Georgia Peach, Jessica is a native East Cobber. It is her warm, friendly voice that greets you when you call or visit us. Having developed a love for dentistry while attending Sprayberry High School, she has worked in dentistry since 1994. She has worked extensively in the management of both adult and pediatric dental practices. With a smile, she facilitates patient-office interactions, ensuring patient happiness throughout their appointment experience. When not serving our patients, she enjoys family time with her twin daughters, husband and family cat.

Jenny F.

Jenny F.

Registered Dental Hygenist

Originally from Marietta, Georgia, dentistry is in Jenny’s blood, as her father was a practicing dentist in Smyrna for many years. She started her career working in her father’s office and has proudly worked in the dental industry for over 20 years, first as an assistant and eventually becoming a hygienist.

She takes pride in helping patients learn how to effectively care for their teeth and oral health with kindness and without judgment.

Dentistry is truly a family affair in Jenny’s household. Her husband Kevin is also in the dental industry. When not working and being immersed in dentistry, she and her husband enjoy family time with her son Conner who is 17, and four year old daughter, Addie.

Maryann M.

Maryann M.

Registered Dental Hygenist

Maryann is a graduate of Georgia Perimeter College. Joining dentistry as a second career, she has found her passion in dentistry. She considers joining the dental field to be the best professional decision she has ever made. She truly loves helping patients improve their general health through good oral health. It is most rewarding to her to help facilitate positive change.

Maryann was born abroad and grew up in a US Air Force family. She has lived in Europe, New Zealand, and of course the United States. She loves to travel and spend time with her large family.

Alla B.

Alla B.

Lead Clinical Dental Assistant

As a native of Ukraine, Alla immigrated with her family to the United States during her teen years. It is her smiling face that greets our patients chairside. Since childhood, she has been fascinated by the dental field. Graduating with a diploma in dental assisting in 2004 from Asheville Community College in North Carolina, she has loved working in dentistry ever since.

She strives to help patients to have positive dental experiences and to achieve their dream smiles. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, nature and spending time with her family.

Jazmin M.

Jazmin M.

Clinical Dental Assistant

Another sunny smile greeting you chairside is Jazmin. A native of Mexico, she has called Atlanta her home since 2001. She is bilingual and is fluent in Spanish and English. Graduating from the Atlanta Dental Assistant School, she has been helping patients in their journey to dental health since 2015. Her goal is to make all patients feel comfortable and at ease. When she is not helping dental patients, she enjoys time with her family and friends.

Lisa M.

Lisa M.

Clinical Dental Assistant

WONDERFUL NEW TEAM MEMBER! She's great. More to come.

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Dr. Arva O. Lumpkin

Dr. Arva O. Lumpkin

Professional Education

  • B.S.  Howard University
  • D.M.D.  Medical College of Georgia, now Dental College of Georgia
  • Post Graduate Esthetic Continuum, UCLA School of Dentistry
  • American Academy of Craniofacial Pain Mini-Residency in Dental Sleep Medicine and TMJ/Facial Pain

Dr. Lumpkin is a native of Savannah, Georgia and has been in private practice since 1986. She has completed courses both nationally and internationally in cosmetic, restorative dentistry and dental sleep medicine and continues to seek out the best training on the latest treatment methods in these areas. She has a special interest in whole body dentistry and the connection between dental health and general health. Highly dedicated to patient care, she is a member of several organizations founded with a commitment to excellence in all phases of dentistry. A leader in organized dentistry, she has held key positions in the Georgia Dental Association as Peer Review/ Ethics Committee Chairman for the Northwest District of the state. Dr. Lumpkin became a pioneer in Cobb County when she opened her private practice and became the first African-American dentist in Cobb County. She is active in the community and has held a seat on the Board of Directors of the Tommy Nobis Center and the Advisory Board of Charter Bank and Trust, now Synovus Bank.

Dr. Lumpkin is an active member of numerous professional organizations, to include the American Dental Association, Georgia Dental Association, American Association of Dental Sleep Medicine, Georgia Association of Sleep Professionals, Association of Black Cardiologists, Georgia Dental Society and the Thomas Hinman Society. She is also a graduate of Leadership Cobb.


Global Dentistry

Dr. Lumpkin has taken courses, studied dentistry and participated in extra-curricular dental interests in various parts of the world. One of the doctor's extracurricular interests has taken her beyond our national borders to a dental clinic in Costa Rica. She set up the clinic for a personal friend and owner of a coffee plantation in Costa Rica. The plantation, highly respected in the coffee industry as producers of "the most finely prepared coffee in the world". The Clinic is named the "Henry Laprade Wissel Clinica Medica y Dental de la Hacienda La Minita". It is located about forty miles SW of San Jose, Costa Rica in a mountainous small town named Bustamonte. The clinic serves the workers of Hacienda La Minita coffee plantation. Not only did Dr. Lumpkin set up the clinic on the coffee plantation, she has written articles for coffee trade magazines and participated in a documentary about fine coffee. You are invited to visit the coffee plantation web site https://www.laminita.com/.

 

La Minita Dental Clinic

During the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Dr. Lumpkin had the great honor and distinction of being one of the dentists to work with athletes in the Olympic Village. It was a memorable experience meeting athletes from all over the world while improving their lives through dentistry, as practiced in the United States. The gratitude of the athletes will stay with her for all time, as will their stories and gifts to her for great service and treatment. It was through this experience that she developed a more global interest in dentistry. The diverse cultural aspects of how dentistry is practiced in various parts of the world and the impact it has on lives of people in this culture and others is of special interest.

Other dental educational and professional studies have taken her to Europe to include Oslo, Norway (Endodontic Study), Copenhagen, Denmark (Copenhagen Dental Symposium), France, Italy, as well as, Costa Rica (University of Costa Rica Dental School). Additional educational opportunities were gained in Mexico, India, M. Gandi Hospital and Medical Center (Delhi), EDIS Dental School (Jaipur), MAIDS Dental School, (Delhi), as well as Sydney and Melbourne Australia (Dental Implants).

Dr. Mehran Payandeh

Dr. Mehran Payandeh

Professional Education

  • B.S.  University of Connecticut
  • D.M.D.  Tufts University School of Dentistry
  • AEGD Post Graduate Residency - VA Hospital, Miami, Florida

Dr. Payandeh is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He has completed post-graduate residency training in general dentistry and loves the challenges that advanced dentistry affords. His progressive and leading-edge dental program has allowed him to excel in difficult restorative dentistry cases, dental implant surgery, cosmetic dentistry, oral surgery in general dentistry, endodontics and hospital dentistry. When not immersing himself in the technical aspects of patient care, he enjoys giving back to the academic community, as well as the general community. He has served as a mentor to minority students at his alma mater in medicine and dentistry and also enjoys volunteer opportunities along the lines of helping all aspiring professionals achieve their highest potential. Because he believes good dental health and a confident smile is for everyone, he has provided volunteer dental services to projects that focus on underserved communities. The general warmth and kindness of his personality shine through in his connection to all of his patients as he strives to give everyone the best care available.

Dr. Payandeh is an active member of organized dentistry and holds memberships in the American Dental Association, Georgia Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. He takes great pride in belonging to groups that foster his interests and channel his talents to improve the health and well-being of all patients.

When not treating patients, Dr. Payandeh loves outdoor activities and sports. He is an avid hiker, rock climber and general outdoorsman. The doctor and his trusty golden retriever/collie mix “Jasper”, are always looking for good weather. He likes to joke that while he is enjoying the great outdoors, he is also on the lookout for the best restaurants in Atlanta. His African-American and Persian heritage lead him to be drawn into the multi-cultural foodie scenes in Atlanta , home-town seafood dives of Louisiana and any city that has a robust restaurant vibe.

You will be well taken care of by Dr. Payandeh, who is a passionate, caring, skilled and dedicated dentist.