Dr. Terry Spurlin-Moore
Dr. Terry Spurlin dreamed of being a dentist after a heart-to-heart with her father at age six. He asked one day, while she was riding in the back seat of the family car, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” A young Terry told him, “I want to be a ballerina!” But, he challenged her saying, “You look like a doctor to me!”
In retrospect, Dr. Spurlin realized that was the exact moment that she thought of becoming a doctor. The support, care and planted seed of becoming one is owed – in large part – to her father. She also owes much of her internal drive to succeed, a constant interest in the healthcare profession and fascination with dentistry, and an overall desire to care for people to her father. As an inquisitive child, Dr. Spurlin realized that the early conversation with her father was the catalyst for her interest in science and laid the groundwork for her future career.
Dr. Spurlin completed her undergraduate studies at Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology with a pre-dental concentration. She also had the opportunity to further her studies in history and anthropology at the University of Ghana: Legon, West Africa before coming back to the United States to pursue and complete her degree in dentistry at Meharry Medical College. With the intent to be the best, she also completed her residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Her goal is to create and maintain beautiful and healthy smiles for years of laughter and enjoyment while making all her patients feel like they are guests. Well respected by her peers and community, as a Nashville dentist she is passionate about creating a relaxing and nurturing environment that provides each patient with an individualized experience where they receive exceptional care and dental education. This approach enhances awareness and ability to ensure patients have a relationship with Nashville dentist Dr. Spurlin and her team.
A very positive person, Nashville dentist Dr. Spurlin can always be caught with a smile on her face, especially after making a patient feel healthier and happier about their own smile.
Dental Associations, Awards and Certifications
- Voted Top Dentist by Nashville Lifestyles Magazine 2016-2022
- Academy of General Dentistry | Nashville Dental Society
- Tennessee Dental Association | Capital City Dental Society
Dr. Spurlin’s Education & Experience
Botox and Filler Provider
Invisalign Provider Spear Institute for Advanced Dental Learning: 2018-2020
2011: Implant Maxi course; Georgia Regents University
2010: Ross Nash Institute for Dental Learning
University of Alabama at Birmingham
General Practice Resident, dentistry 2005 – 2006
Meharry Medical College
DDS, dentistry 2001 – 2005
University of Ghana: Legon, West Africa
history, anthropology 1998 – 1998
Michigan State University
BS, anthropology, pre-dental 1994 – 1998
Spear Institute for Advanced Dental Learning
2018-2020
Rosylin Davis, Registered Dental Hygienist
Rosylin is a Tennessee native and has been practicing dental hygiene for over twenty years. She enjoys serving the Nashville community at Music City Dental because it is a place of warmth, kindness, and respect. Outside of work she spends time with family and friends.
Adelida Hale
Meet Adi Hale. She is originally from Lexington, Tn. She moved to the beautiful city of Nashville in 2015 to continue her education and basketball career at a collegiate level at Trevecca. She graduated in 2019 and decided that she wanted to stay in the city and continued her education again by obtaining a Masters Degree at Cumberland University. After starting a job she quickly decided that she was not walking in her purpose nor pursuing what she was passionate about which is Dentistry. Therefore, she is currently in post bacc classes , a RDA at Music City Dental, and actively working towards a full acceptance into dental school. Adi loves seeing smiles transformed and encouraging healthy oral Hygiene at Music City Dental ,as well as being mentored by Dr. Spurlin-Moore. In her spare time she is studying, touring the different places in the city , lots of self care , and retail therapy.