Dr. Scott Blackman joined our practice in 1996. He received his undergraduate and dental education from the University of Tennessee, where he also completed his postgraduate orthodontic residency. Dr. Blackman is a graduate of the World Clinical Laser Institute for laser dentistry with Level II certification, and is a graduate of the Ritz Carlton Leadership Center for service excellence. He is an officer in the Tennessee Dental Association and is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Association of Orthodontists, the Tennessee Dental Association, Southern Association of Orthodontics, Tennessee Association of Orthodontics and the Eighth District Dental Society. Dr. Blackman has been married to his wife, Jennifer, for 17 years and has 3 boys, Connor, Griffin, and Brennan. When he is not creating Designer Smiles, Dr. Blackman is a competitive triathlete and runner, having competed in seven Ironman Triathlons and over 26 marathons!