1704 Charlotte Ave , Suite 100
Nashville, TN, United States
37203
Facility Affiliations
Dr. Ruth R. Edmonds' Credentials
Accepting New Patients
Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients
Biography
Dr. Ruth Ross Edmonds began her studies at Vanderbilt University where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in psychology with a pre-dental minor. After completing her undergraduate work, she enrolled at Meharry Medical College, School of Dentistry, to earn her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) with top honors in the fields of pathology, physiology and microbiology, as well as the Alpha Omega Award for highest GPA. Dr. Ruth continued her studies at the University of Tennessee in Memphis where she completed her graduate training in Orthodontics. Upon graduation, Dr. Ruth set up her private practice, Braces by Dr. Ruth, in the heart of downtown Nashville. Dr. Ruth Edmonds served as assistant professor and course coordinator in the Department of Orthodontics at Meharry Medical College from 2002 to 2011. Always eager to expand her knowledge of new technology and trends in the field, she regularly attends seminars to consistently build on her foundation in orthodontic treatments. As a leader in the orthodontic field, Dr. Ruth has been asked to lecture at the Capital City Dental Society as well as the Pan-Tennessee Dental Society with her research published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. In 2008, Dr. Ruth graduated from the ADA Institute for Diversity in Leadership and received the National Dental Association Convention Chairperson Award and the Capital City Dental Society Committee Chairman Award. Married to vocalist, Kevon Edmonds, lead singer of R&B Group After 7, together they have a daughter Karmella Rose Edmonds. Outside of the office, Dr. Ruth is passionate about fitness, traveling, shopping, reading and creating works of stained and fused glass that earned her recognition in 2012, when the Mayor of Nashville appointed her to the Metro Arts Commission. Both in and out of the office, Dr. Ruth brings dedication, discipline and a sense of joy to everything she does.
Languages
- English
Education
- Vanderbilt University
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis
- Meharry Medical College
Other Specialties
Awards & Recognitions
- Interfaith Dental Clinic- Dentist of Distinction
- Parent Magazine "Top Doc"
- Appeared on the Emmy awarded TV show, "The Doctors"
- Appointed to the Dean's Advisory Committee, Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry
- Fred C. Fielder, DDS Distinguished Dentist Award