Meet the Columbia Riley Dental Group
The staff at Riley Dental Group in Columbia are happy to provide a family-based environment with an inviting atmosphere. Our staff is professional, well trained, and has years of experience.
Meet Penny
Pennie is a 6 year old Goldendoodle. She is our office "therapy" dog. She loves kids and grown-ups too! But her favorite thing is playing fetch (not in the office) and taking naps! Her best feature, besides her calm demeanor, is her long eyelashes! She has all the ladies in the office jealous!
Meet Your Dentists:
Dr. Matthew Riley, DMD
Dr. Riley grew up in Glasgow, Kentucky. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 2012. He obtained his doctorate at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry in 2016, and graduated from the New York City Maxicourse where he obtained over 300 hours in comprehensive dental implant training. He is certified in IV Conscious…
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Dr. Janella Brown, DMD
Dr. Brown grew up on a farm in Russell Springs, KY. But has lived in Columbia for 27 years and has been in practice here for 29 years. In May 1996, after graduating from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, she bought the practice of Dr. George Webb, who retired in 1998. Dr. Brown…
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Meet Heather Hammer, COO
Heather grew up in Glasgow, KY. She has been married to her high school sweetheart, Bart, since 1993. They have two children: a son, Tyler, who is married to Tessa Lindsey, and a daughter, Hadleigh, who married Josiah Moore and recently graduated from the University of Kentucky DPT program.
Heather began her career as an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant in 1994 and has been a part of this practice since 2001. She joined Riley Dental Group in 2018 and now oversees all offices as the Operations Coordinator.
Heather enjoys spending time with her husband, children, family, and grandbabies, Nolan and Grady. She also loves being outdoors, gardening, and attending UK games.