Our Team
The Team
A Smile Blooms Team builds its content with genuine care and concern for your smile. Our goal is to ensure every reader is comfortable, empowered, and inspired to embrace the smile you've always wanted!
Dr. Mirissa D Price, DMD
Dr. Price is a graduate of BASIS Tucson Charter Schools and the University of Colorado Denver Honors and Leadership Program, where she developed a nonprofit using creativity and positive psychology to develop self-efficacy and resiliency in at-risk youth, and engaged in cutting-edge research in both genetic evolutionary biology and dental materials. Dr. Price then completed her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at Harvard School of Dental Medicine where she served as Philanthropy Chair of the American Student Dental Association chapter, President of Alpha Omega Fraternity, and Scholar of Dental Education. Dr. Price found her passion for pediatric dentistry and completed residency training at the leading Boston Children's Hospital-Harvard, where she served as her cohort's first selected Chief Resident.
Dr. Price set her sights on dentistry at the young age of seven when a dentist helped rebuild her smile following dental trauma, and, with training, experience, and passion, she works with her patients to make a plan for healing, prevention, and joy. She is a National Give Kids A Smile Ambassador, helping organize programs providing access to pediatric dental care nationwide, and she serves as an American Dental Association Spokesperson with a special focus in Pediatric Dentistry.
Outside of Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Price finds her smile in performing improv comedy, writing fiction and non-fiction content, and caring for her two morkies, Joey and Chandler (of the Friends variety). She loves volunteering with youth, engaging in research dedicated to access to dental care, and exploring her new and forever hometown of Nashville, TN.
Our furry 'friends'
Joey & Chandler
Preventative care is the key to a healthy smile; and puppies - of which A Smile Blooms has two as inspiration. Joey is the spunky older brother who started out anxious but found his courage to navigate the world. Chandler is the young, blissful sidekick who keeps Joey active and engaged in the very important study of play. Pediatric Dentistry is about taking what could be a stressful situation - a visit to the dentist! - and making it comfortable and fun. Joey and Chandler do just that for every situation they encounter.
Joey's academic credentials remain pending. Chandler currently is enrolled in The Joey Institute for Puppy Mischief; graduation date TBD.