After graduation from dental school, Dr. Johnson worked with a national Health Maintenance Organization, or HMO, developing their first dental group practice. That experience prompted him to pursue a Master’s degree in health care administration with an emphasis in the use of computers as a management tool.
After graduate school, Dr. Johnson took a position with the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department managing a large dental care program serving low income clients in Southeast Tennessee but returned to private practice for several years before becoming the program director for dental education at Chattanooga State Community College. At Chattanooga State, he developed online education courses for dental assistant and dental hygienist students and, using the skills developed in his master’s program, he created Dent ED Online to offer courses to licensed professionals as well.
Although retired, Dr. Johnson is still involved in all aspects of Dent ED Online including course development and management, software maintenance, quality control and community outreach. His goal is to provide the best possible learning experience for all dental professionals wishing to improve their patient treatment skills.

Jessica began her career as a dental assistant in Georgia, where her growing passion for patient care inspired her to pursue dental hygiene. After graduating from Georgia Perimeter College in 2005, she spent years gaining diverse clinical experience across general, pediatric, and periodontal practices. In 2013, Jessica relocated to the Chattanooga area and transitioned into academia in 2016, eventually rising to the rank of Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene. Committed to professional growth, she earned her Master of Health Leadership from Western Governors University in 2020. Today, she combines her clinical expertise and educational background to help dental professionals advance their skills and knowledge. Outside of work, Jessica is an avid traveler who loves exploring local hiking trails and embarking on cross-country road trips with her husband and their two dogs.

Dr. Isbell was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and moved with her family to Marietta,
Georgia, in 1995. She graduated from Sprayberry High School before earning dual degrees in Biology and Chemistry from the University of West Georgia, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude as a Presidential Honors Scholar.
She went on to earn her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from the Medical College of Georgia, College of Dental Medicine. Dr. Isbell is committed to continuing education and has completed numerous advanced courses in complex restorative dentistry, implant dentistry, clear aligner therapy, Botox and TMJ treatment, and cosmetic dentistry. Most recently, she completed a 300-hour Implant Mastery course, further expanding her expertise in dental implantology. Teaching the upcoming dental generation is one of her many passions and she loves to cultivate a fun and informative learning environment for her students.
Dr. Isbell has been practicing general dentistry in Georgia for the past 12 years. She spent the first 11 years as a partner in a dental practice in Acworth before returning to her hometown of Marietta to join her new work family at Reilly Dental.
A proud U.S. Army Reserve veteran, Dr. Isbell served for 8 years, during which time she met her husband. They now have two energetic boys and two sweet little girls. Outside of dentistry, Dr. Isbell is a passionate Georgia Bulldogs fan who enjoys taking cooking classes and getting lost in a good book.

Mollie is an enthusiastic, compassionate, and diligent dental hygienist who enjoys teaching. She received her undergraduate degree in elementary education in 2007. She graduated from Chattanooga State Community College in ‘21 with an associate degree and certificate in Dental Assisting. In ‘23 she graduated summa cum laude with her associates in dental hygiene. While at Chatt State, she served as class president for both dental assisting and dental hygiene classes. She received the Leadership Award and the Sigma Phi Alpha National Dental Hygiene Honor Society Award. Mollie is serving as her local dental hygiene association's president this year. She is currently practicing dental hygiene in Chattanooga. She is very excited to be a part of the Dent ED faculty to help her fellow dental professionals grow in their hands-on skills.Outside of working in the dental community, Mollie is a wife of 16 years to Jonathan and mother of Bennett (14), Aubrie (13), and Everett (8). She lives on breakfast food and good BBQ, loves to sing in her church choir, and has quotes from The Office at the ready for any occasion.

Dr. Ta grew up in a small college town called Davis in California. He spent a lot of this youth volunteering in the community. He wrestled in high school and raised pigs in the FFA. Dentistry was not his first career choice. He wanted to be a field biologist and research bacteria. His love for the micro world led him to pursue a bachelor's in microbiology and later work for a biotech company researching diatoms as an alternative energy source. After two years, Dr. Ta's desire to make an impact and serve the community inspired a career change and move to Cleveland, OH where he earned his Doctorate degree. His love for education did not stop there; he pursued additional training in General Practice Residency gaining skills in specialty fields such as oral surgery, endodontics, implantology, and pediatric dentistry. He is able to perform a full scope of dental procedures.Besides his love for dentistry, Dr. Ta enjoys time in the outdoors. He loves to fish, hunt, rock climb, and kayak. He likes to search for rocks and make jewelry from them. He enjoys traveling and has been to more than 25 countries. He has a lot of interesting stories and loves to share them. His passion for helping other people inspired him to volunteer with Remote Area Medical doing dentistry all over the state of Tennessee. Additionally, Dr. Ta is passionate about helping others achieve their fullest potential. In dental school, he was a life coach for his peers. Dr. Ta believes that we all could achieve greatness if we want to. He is happy to call Cleveland, TN home.

From a young age, Monse had a clear sense of her identity and aspirations. By the time she was just six years old, she already dreamed of becoming a dental hygienist. She graduated from Chattanooga State Community College summa cum laude in 2024 with an associate degree in Dental Hygiene. She also received the Golden Scaler Award. Monse is currently practicing dental hygiene in Georgia.
As a competitive athlete, she has always embraced the value of discipline, hard work, and resilience. This drive for excellence is what led her to pursue her career. In both sports and dentistry, the importance of preventative care cannot be overstated. Additionally, her time as an athlete has taught her the value of communication. She is a strong advocate when it comes to patient education no matter who you are. She strives to form bridges over the barriers. Latinos are a large patient population. Being a Latina hygienist allows her to educate patients more effectively and empowers them. Monse will always be ready to crack a joke. She strives to build trust and reduce anxiety, allowing her to create a welcoming environment for all patients. Monse enjoys spending her time in bed watching feel-good movies and playing soccer.