Dr. Darryl Phillips is from Clinton, TN and he loves living in East Tennessee.  

He is a lifelong Vol and went to UT before studying dentistry at The University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in Memphis. After graduation, Dr. Darryl completed an additional two-year residency program in
pediatric dentistry at UT Memphis, where he received extensive clinical, emergency, and surgical training. 

 

Dr. Darryl chose pediatric dentistry after spending time in a pediatric dental clinic with Dr. Ken Carruth, one of his favorite dental school professors. Dr. Carruth felt that Dr. Darryl had a talent for working with children and his encouragement led Dr. Darryl into the career he loves. 
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When he is not saving the world one baby tooth at a time, Dr. Darryl loves traveling and spending time with his wife, Jennifer. Some of his favorite hobbies are water-skiing on Norris Lake in the summer, snow skiing in the winter.