Meet The Staff

Dr. Cooper graduated in June 1987 from University of Tennessee Dental school in Memphis. He then spent 6 years in the US Army while doing a one year general dentistry residency at Fort Campbell KY before going to Germany, Texas and Louisiana. He then got out of the military and moved back to the Knoxville area where he took over Dr. Armstrong’s practice in Clinton in June 1993. He has been in private practice for 29 years and has 3 grown sons, Thomas 34, Jack 33 and Nick 30. He also has a grandson Adrian who is 20 months old. In his free time he enjoys UT sports, Orangetheory fitness, renovation projects, hiking, and traveling to new places both in the US and abroad. Dr. Cooper prides himself in calming his patients dental fears while providing them with the best option in restoring their dental issues to their satisfaction.

Lanell has been working in dentistry for 30 years and has been working with Dr. Cooper since 1996. She loves her patients and feels rewarded when she can make them feel at ease and comfortable during their dental visits. Lanell is married, has 3 children and four grandchildren. When Lanell is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

I am originally from Smyrna Georgia and moved to East Tennessee with my son Jonah in 2017. I’ve been working in the dental field for the past 24 years both as an assistant or front office personnel. During my free time I enjoy traveling and exploring different wineries, waterfalls, and hiking trails in the beautiful mountains of East Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia. I love to cook, shop and play fetch with my dog Chico, a Jack Russell terrier. I’m proud to call East Tennessee my forever home.

I have been involved in dentistry for 18 years and enjoy being in a profession that is on the cutting edge of technology and helping people feel better about their smile. I have five children ranging in age from 3 to 20 years. When I am not working, I enjoy, the Smoky Mountains, concerts, traveling and hanging with my family and friends.

Katie has been a dental hygienist since 2021 and was a top student at Roane State hygiene school. Katie is a true “people person “ and loves assisting her patients to achieve their optimum oral health. When she’s not at work, Katie loves music, dancing, and spending time with her husband, 3 dogs, family, and friends!