Meet the Dentists

To set the standard of excellent dental care in Nashville, we will:

• take the time to properly examine our patients
• take the time to educate our patients on their problems and needs
• take the time to perform each clinical and lab procedure to the best of our abilities
• take the time to listen
• take the time to build a positive, organized, and enthusiastic team
• take the time for continuing education to stay on top of the latest technology; and finally,
• take the time to care. Care for our families, fellow staff, and each and every one of our patients.

James R Pace Sr, DDS 

Dr. James Pace attended Montgomery Bell Academy and then received his Bachelor of Science degree from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a Master of Arts from George Peabody-Vanderbilt University, and a DDS degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He is a member if the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, The Nashville Dental Society, The Tennessee Dental Society, The American Dental Association, and The Dentists for Conscious Sedation and Volunteer Study Club. He is the founder and member of the Middle Tennessee Implant Academy. He and his wife Dorothy have three children.

L Temp Sullivan, DDS

Dr. L. Temp Sullivan attended Montgomery Bell Academy and then received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rhodes College in Memphis and his DDS degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He is a member of The Tennessee Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, The Nashville Dental Society, The Tennessee Dental Society, The American Dental Association, The Dentists for Conscious Sedation, Greater Nashville Dental Study Club, and Woodmont Study Club. He and his wife Elizabeth have three children.

Dr. James R Pace Jr, DDS

Dr. James R. Pace Jr. graduated from Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville and attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and received the Andy Holt Scholarship to attend the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry.  At the College of Dentistry, James graduated with high honors and received both the American Academy of Oral Medicine award for excellence and the American Academy of Periodontology award for excellence.  He was selected to memberships in the Dean’s Odontological Society and Omicron Kappa Upsilon for scholastic and professional excellence.

Professional Memberships include the American Dental Association, the Tennessee Dental Association, the Nashville Dental Society, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and DOCS Education for sedation dentistry.  Dr. Pace actively pursues continuing education all over the United States in order to provide his patients with the most up to date and highest levels of general and cosmetic dental care.  Dr. Pace is excited to serve the Nashville community both in and out of the office and looks forward to providing outstanding oral healthcare to Nashvillians for many years to come.

Drs. Pace, Sullivan and Pace Jr. have special interest in your dental health. We pledge to provide the best oral health care for you and your family. When you select our practice, you choose competent, experienced professionals. Our goal is to provide you the highest quality of treatment in a caring and pleasant environment. If you need treatment that is beyond the scope of our practice, we can refer you to colleagues who specialize in that treatment.