Emil Sanders, DDS Dental School: Emory University School of Dentistry 2009 / DDS Undergraduate School: University of Georgia 1968 / B.S.

Dr. Sanders is a native Atlantan. He graduated from Woodward Academy, majored in Microbiology at the University of Georgia and received his DDS degree from Emory University Dental School in 1972. He joined his father’s general practice after dental school where his father taught him the importance of understanding and meeting patient’s individual needs. Dr. Sanders remained in private practice for 29 years, in addition to holding a faculty teaching position at Emory Dental School & completing clinical & laboratory training at The Dawson Center For Advanced Dental Leaning.

Dr. Sanders is excited to be a member of the DentFirst team where sincere individual patient care is emphasized and is so important! Dr. Sanders is married to his wife Patti and together they have three adult children. In addition to his passions for faith, family and dentistry, his hobbies include golf, boating, and reading. When asked when does he have time for hobbies, he jokingly replies, “When my wife tells me I do”!