Mississippi Smiles

10/14/2026

2 minutes of brushing - 2x daily…and a visit to Mississippi Smiles 2x a year! Make an appointment at MississippiSmilesDentistry.com 🦷

10/08/2026

We love our Jackson schools and are SO EXCITED to hear how Bates Elementary School plans to spend their winnings! 🦷 💰 🍎 🏫

🏆🐬 BATES ELEMENTARY TAKES 1ST PLACE! 🐬🏆

We are SO excited to announce that Bates Elementary has been named the 1st place winner of the Mississippi Smiles Caring4Community School Contest, earning $2,500 for our scholars! 💙💚🎉

This win is extra special because 100% of the funds will go directly toward student incentives through our PBIS celebrations and PBIS store!

And we have a BIG surprise in the works… 👀✨

We are currently transforming one of our vacant classrooms into a SURPRISE PBIS Room designed especially for our scholars! Students who consistently exemplify positive behavior, make great choices, and meet our PBIS expectations each month will have the opportunity to enjoy everything this exciting new space has to offer. 🎮🎉🍿🏀✨

Our scholars work hard, and we believe in celebrating them for doing the right things—not only academically, but behaviorally as well. This $2,500 will help us make those celebrations even bigger and more memorable!

A HUGE thank you to Mississippi Smiles and to every parent, staff member, family member, friend, and community supporter who voted and shared. YOU helped Bates bring home the win! 🥇

Making Waves, One Dolphin at a Time! 🌊🐬💙💚

10/06/2026

We have a new smile at our office! Dr. Johnson joins the Mississippi Smiles Dentistry team from the University of Mississippi.

“Dentistry is my ministry. I’m passionate about creating healthier smiles, relieving pain, and educating patients on how to maintain good oral health. This is my way to serve God’s people.”

Fun facts about Dr. Johnson: She loves Beyoncé, pepperoni pizza, and her favorite movie is Home Alone.

Welcome to our team Dr. Johnson!

10/05/2026

Congratulations to our winning schools and thank you to all who participated!

Thank you to WJTV 12 News, the Daily ‘Sip with Walt Grayson, and the lovely Melanie Christopher for helping us share the news!



Jackson Public Schools
Shirley Elementary - JPS
Casey Elementary School - JPS
Bates Elementary School - JPS
Casey Elementary
Bates Elementary School PTA

10/02/2026

Happy Dental Hygiene Month! ✨🦷 Here’s to building healthy habits and BIG smiles that last a lifetime! 💫

10/01/2026

Tune in TOMORROW to see the Tooth Fairy’s big announcement!

09/29/2026

We have a new smile at our office! Dr. Fei joins the Mississippi Smiles Dentistry team from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her reason for becoming a dentist? “As a child, I loved how clean my teeth felt after a dental cleaning. That early fascination eventually grew into a passion for dentistry.”

A fun fact about Dr. Fei is when she’s not in the dental office, you may find her playing the violin in a church or university symphony, and her favorite movie is Interstellar.

Welcome to our team Dr. Fei!

09/28/2026

Make every day, a GOODIE day! 🥰 🦷 🪥

09/24/2026

We have a new smile at our office! Dr. Dickerson joins the Mississippi Smiles Dentistry team from Mississippi State University. A dental tip she wants to share is “Brushing and flossing 2x a day keeps the cavities away!”

Some fun facts about Dr. Dickerson is she loves Greek food and her favorite movie is Remember the Titans!

Welcome to our team Dr. Dickerson!