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Our Savannah Dental Staff

At Savannah Periodontics, our team members are like family and you can feel the chemistry and comfortable environment when you walk in the door. These positive working relationships allow us to focus on you, and maintain the highest quality of care in a pleasant and friendly atmosphere. We understand that periodontal problems can be frightening, but as caring professionals, our job is to guide you through the process with compassion, comfort and ease. We are here to help in any way we can and look forward to meeting you!

 

Amy Vanatta

Amy entered the dental field in 1989 and has been helping patients restore and maintain their oral health ever since. She joined our practice in 2013 and patients love how hard she works to understand their smile goals and help them achieve their desired results. She studied dental hygiene at Armstrong Atlantic State University. She has certification from the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers which includes CPR and AED training and certification. She is also CDC and OSHA safety trained and has attended numerous dental training and education courses over the years. Amy is from Savannah and has three daughters. She’s a low country native and her grandparents lived on Daufuskie Island. She enjoys spending time on the water.

Patti Levenson

Patti is a native of Florida and has lived in the Savannah area for 13 years. She received the Thomas P. Hinman award for excellence in 2007 and entered the dental field in 2008 after graduating from Armstrong Atlantic State University. She has certification from the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers which includes CPR and AED training and certification. She is also CDC and OSHA safety trained and has attended numerous dental training and education courses over the years. She enjoys working with patients and helping them improve their oral hygiene and achieve dental health and stability. She is an avid scuba diver with a deep love for the ocean. She’s worked with several animal rescue groups and has 2 rescue cats, Storm and Daisy, and five chickens named Kim, Khloe, Paris, Wilma and Ethel.

Terri Ferguson

Terri is a native of Savannah and has been working in the dental field for 34 years, including both chairside and administrative positions. She completed studies in dental practice management with the Pride Institute and joined the practice in 2017. She has certification from the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers which includes CPR and AED training and certification. She’s lived on Tybee Island for 2 years and has 2 cats, Meow Kitty and Wyatt. She enjoys running, biking, and is an avid UGA football and Atlanta Braves fan.

Teresa Purvis

Since 2012, Teresa has been helping our patients smile more. She loves her coworkers and says working with an outstanding team makes her job easy. She has certification from the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers which includes CPR and AED training and certification. Teresa has worked in the Savannah medical community since 1990, and is a native of Savannah. She and her husband, John, have been happily married for 34 years and have one child, John Jr., who is 30. Teresa enjoys cooking, entertaining for family and friends, outdoor water sports, concerts, and reading best sellers. She also enjoys gardening around her home that was won with a St. Jude’s raffle ticket!

Elizabeth Henderson

Beth is a native of North Dakota, the daughter of a minister and a special education teacher. She completed her studies in business administration at Rose State College in Oklahoma and has lived all over the country. She moved to Savannah in 1995 and entered the dental field. She has 23 years of experience, including both chairside and administrative. She has certification from the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers which includes CPR and AED training and certification. She has a son, Alex, and enjoys running, cooking, and spending time with her boyfriend Patrick, the son of a minister, jet skiing watching movies, and having new adventures.

Brandi Critzer

Brandi is a native of Nevada. She has 11 years of experience, having entered the dental field in 2006 and completed her training as a Certified Dental Assistant. She is Board Certified and certified in radiography. She has been happily married for 19 years and has 3 children. She’s spent most of the past 15 years in Savannah and her husband recently retired from the military here. She enjoys reading and spending time in and near the water.

Megan Leary

Megan is a native of Savannah. She entered the dental field in 2012 and joined our practice in March 2018. She graduated from St. Vincent’s in 2006 and taught Pre-K prior to switching her career to dentistry. She is happily married and has a son. She enjoys going to the beach, boating, and spending time with friends and family. She also enjoys managing the animals at her mini-farm.

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