About
Belle Meade Family Dentistry was started in 1978 by Dr. James R. Pace Sr., a Montgomery Bell Academy and University of Tennessee graduate who placed his first dental implant in 1980 and founded the Middle Tennessee Implant Study Club. Today he practices alongside his son, Dr. James R. Pace Jr., a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry who appears on the peer-nominated topDentists list in Nashville Lifestyles for 2025 and 2026. From the office on Kenner Avenue, the team handles cleanings and periodontal care, fillings and crowns, root canals, implants and implant dentures, plus veneers, whitening and clear aligners. Oral sedation and nitrous oxide are available, and the office uses digital X-rays, digital impressions and 3D CT scanning. The practice notes many long-term team members.
Good to know
- Founded in 1978; father-and-son dentists
- General, implant and cosmetic dentistry in one office
- Oral sedation and nitrous oxide available
- 3D CT scanning and digital impressions
- Open Monday-Thursday 7-5 and Friday 8-2
Photos
Photos: Belle Meade Family Dentistry.
Questions people ask
Do they see children?
Yes. Children's dentistry is listed among the practice's general dentistry services.
Can they place and restore implants?
Yes. The practice lists implant placement, implant restorations, implant dentures and bone grafting (per their website).
What are the office hours?
Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed weekends (per their website).
