Dr. Christopher Jay Beller, DDS

Dr. Chris is a life-long resident of Batesville, having graduated from Batesville High School in 1991. Dr. Chris was a Nationally Registered Paramedic from 1992-1999 and worked as a paramedic in Independence, Jackson, Faulkner, and Cleburne Counties while obtaining his B.S. In Biology from Lyon College. Dr. Chris attended the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry where he was Awarded the American Associates of Endodontist Student Achievement Award for Endodontics (root canals) and also the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain Outstanding Student Award for the study and treatment of Oral, Head, and Neck pain. Dr. Chris also participated in a pilot program allowing him to diagnose and treat more difficult and complex cases while in dental school. In this program, Dr. Chris had university training in the diagnoses, placement and restoration of dental implants.
Placing dental implants and helping restore someone's mouth to a better functioning state is one of the most rewarding …things I can do in dentistry. I love it when people come back to me and say they have never eaten better, these are just like my real teeth used to be!!”
Dr. Chris Beller
Along with implants, Dr. Chris enjoys changing someone's smile through cosmetic dentistry. Having taken hundreds of hours of continuing education, and participating in hands on classes, Dr. Chris is able to diagnose and change someone's smile whether it's a single tooth or a whole mouth.
Its fun to see how a smile changes after we do a cosmetic case. Even though they aren't trying to, patients just can't help smiling bigger, and more often, after we complete their work.”
Dr. Chris Beller
Dr. Chris is currently Chairman of the Batesville Parks and Recreation Department. He also is Chairman of the Board for Vital Link Ambulance. Dr. Chris is currently a member of the board for the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, Batesville Public Facilities Board, and has held positions on the Batesville Preservation Association and the Lyon College Regional Advisory Council. Dr. Chris was the recipient of the Lyon College Patterson Decade Award in 2008.
Dr. Chris lives in a 110 year old home with his wife Jo, and two step children. Ashtin Thacker, who is currently enrolled in the BSN program at UCA and Keaton Thacker, a senior at Batesville High School. In his spare time, Dr. Chris enjoys competitive BBQ with his team the “Rib Ticklers”, who hold three world championship titles at the Memphis in May World Championships. Along with BBQ, Dr. Chris is a passionate wildlife conservationist and loves fishing and duck hunting.