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Terry O’Shea, D.D.S., F.A.G.D. Dr. O’Shea has been practicing in Cobb County since 1982.
Originally from Detroit, Michigan he has degrees from the
University of Michigan and the University of Detroit
Mercy Dental School.
Dr. O’Shea is very active in continuing education to better
serve our patients. He is an alumni of the Pankey
Institute for Advanced Dental Education, a Fellow of the
Academy of General Dentistry, and member of the
Hinman Dental Society and the American College of Dentists.
He is a past
member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Dental
Association and in 2001 he was awarded Honorable
Fellowship status in the GDA.
He is currently the President of the Northwestern District of the GDA and a consultant for The Georgia Board of Dentistry. Terry and his wife, Debby have five children between
them, Sean, Ryan, T.J., Meg and Daniel. They live in
Bentwater Subdivision in Acworth. Dr. O as he is frequently
called and Debby love to travel the world. Debby was
raised in Hawaii and Dr. O’Shea speaks Spanish so it
makes it that much easier. Dr. O’Shea also enjoys gardening,
sports and literature.
Most of all Dr. O’Shea loves dentistry and serving his
patients with his incredible team.
Michele Nettles, RDH Michele grew up in Clinton, New Jersey. After graduating from the University of South Carolina, in 1993, she and her husband (a Clemson Tiger) moved to Florida. In 1996, she completed her dental hygiene degree and started her new career as a dental hygienist. Being a hygienist continues to be a rewarding career for her. Her focus is on helping patients understand the overall health benefits of having a healthy mouth. She loves to provide patients with the tools they need to maintain optimum oral health and to actually enjoy a gentle but thorough cleaning.
She moved to Acworth in August of 2007 with her husband, two daughters, two dogs and Sparkle the cat. Her family enjoys hiking, boating and football season.
Sue Perkins Sue is originally from Jacksonville, Florida and
has lived in Marietta since 1983 with her
husband, Tom. She has worked in dentistry since
1984 and started working with Dr. O’Shea in 1987
as a Chairside Assistant.
She participates in continuing education courses
every year at The Hinman Dental Society
Meetings and she attended and completed a higher
education course for Dental Assistants at the
Pankey Institute in Miami, Florida. She loves
working in dentistry and with our patients as
much today as when she started in 1984!
Sue is extremely grateful that she has been able
to travel with Dr. O’Shea to Central America on
several Mission Trips where she has been able to
share some of her dental talents with others.
Sue and her husband have two grown sons and 5
grandchildren whom they adore and spend as
much time with as posssible.
Donna White - Registered Dental Hygienist Donna joined Dr. O’Shea’s dental team in May 2006
relocating to Acworth from Henry County, Georgia.
She started her career in dentistry as a chairside
assistant and front office manager in 1981 in a general
dental practice. In June of 1989, Donna received her
degree in dental hygiene from Clayton State University
in Morrow, Georgia. Her previous experience includes
chairside assisting and dental hygiene in a periodontal
office as well as general practices.
Upon graduation from Clayton State University, Donna
served as President of both the South Metro Dental
Hygine Association and the honorary dental society
Alpha Alpha Xi. She was honored to become a clinical
instructor and share her skills at Clayton State
University during the year following her graduation.
More recent experience prior to her moving to Acworth
include working in general practices where she developed
techniques to aid her patients in maintaining the
health of their teeth and gums. Her focus is primarily
on preventative dentistry and patient education and
she individualizes each patient’s need to prevent tooth
loss and ensure the best periodontal health possible. She
strives to make dental visits as painless as possible.
Donna is proud to be a member of Dr. O’Shea’s outstanding
team. Donna has two adult children and three grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with family, researching genealogy, hiking, fishing, and outdoor sports.
Becky Lutes -
Office Manager
Appointment Coordinator Becky moved to Georgia in 1989. She has been in
dentistry for more than 20 years and part of our
practice since 1990.
Becky worked as a dental assistant early in her
career. She is well versed with dental procedures
and has taken many continuing education courses
to further her abilities. She served as an assistant
in this practice for more than ten years before
changing carreer directions and transferring to the
business office. She now serves our office as
Manager and Appointment Coordinator. She has a
true love of patients and dentistry and always
looks forward to meeting new people.
Becky is married to Morris "Moose" Lutes, they
have two children and two grandchildren. She
enjoys spending time with family and friends,
boating, antiquing, decorating and all summertime
activities.
