Education
Auburn University 1976 BS biology
University of Alabama Birmingham 1980 DMD

Memberships and Affiliations
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) since 1987-currently one of 6 Alabama dentists designated “Sustaining Member” having passed written board exam for accreditation www.aacd.com

Tennessee Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Clinical Research Associates, (CRA) clinical advisor and tester www.cranews.com
Pacific Aesthetic Continuum (PAC~live) www.paclive.com
American Dental Association www.ada.org
Academy of General Dentistry www.agd.org
Alabama Dental Association www.aldaonline.org
The Tennessee Valley Dental Society

Since beginning practice in 1980, Dr. Murphree's love of dentistry has been fed through learning.

Dr. Murphree's ongoing postdoctoral education has deepened his understanding of the human dentition as a complete system, rather than independently functioning units. His training with dental text author, Pete Dawson, DDS at Dawson's Centers for Advanced Dental Study in Clearwater, Florida focused on the interconnected relationships of the ‘Bite' (TMJ or jaw joint), tooth wear patterns and their roles in day-to-day comfort, long term function and overall health.

*Successful completion of this course required approximately 120 hours of education.
Postdoctoral Education

Cosmetic Dentistry is the art and science of appearance related dentistry.

To explore this area of dentistry, Dr. Murphree joined The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) in 1987. Since then, he has consistently expanded his appreciation and knowledge of cosmetic dentistry through participation in the AACD Annual Scientific Sessions—held throughout North America from Hawaii to Vancouver to nearby Nashville Tennessee. (See Postdoctoral Education) In May of 2003, his peers in the AACD awarded him Alabama's first medal in their National Smile Gallery Competition. In April of 2004, Dr. Murphree successfully completed the AACD's written board examination in cosmetic dentistry and is now designated a Sustaining Member. In 2005, Dr. Murphree was again recognized by the AACD with four additional medals in the National Smile Gallery Competition. He continued his success in 2006 with four more medals. The AACD includes approximately 7,600 members from over 56 countries, see www.aacd.com.

Restorative Dentistry is the science of restoring the dentition to optimal health. Knowing that form and function are inseparable, Dr. Murphree is committed to being a student of this fundamental aspect of patient care. Whether the need is for repair of damaged teeth, elimination of decay, replacement of missing teeth or any other restorative challenge, Dr. Murphree takes genuine satisfaction in helping his patients. He has served since 1988 as a researcher and tester for Clinical Research Associates in Provo, Utah-- a non-profit organization dedicated to serving dentists by evaluating dental materials, devices, and concepts for efficacy and clinical usefulness. www.cranews.com

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