Dr. Darryl Edward Phillips, DDS

Darryl E. Phillips, D.D.S.
Dr. Phillips has provided pediatric dental care for the children of Knoxville since 2006.  He is originally from Clinton, TN and graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Biology from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Phillips attended dental school at The University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in Memphis from 2000 – 2004. After dental school, Dr. Phillips completed an additional two year residency program to specialize in pediatric dentistry at UT Memphis.  During his pediatric dental residency he received extensive clinical, emergency, and surgical training at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital and Crittendon Memorial Hospital.  Dr. Phillips’s favorite part of his residency was treating children from all over the world at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Dr. Phillips is passionate about dentistry and he is very active in the dental profession. He has a specialty license to practice pediatric dentistry in Tennessee and he is a …member of the American Dental Association (ADA), the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry (SSPD), and the Tennessee Dental Association (TDA).
When Dr. Phillips isn’t taking care of kid’s teeth, he enjoys water-skiing and wakeboarding on Norris Lake. He is an enthusiastic UT fan (Go Vols!) and he also likes hiking in the Smokies, playing golf, and snow skiing. Dr. Phillips is happily married to his wife, Jennifer, who is a certified public account and works with him in the practice.  When they are away from the practice they enjoy traveling together, being on the lake, and spending time with family and friends.
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