About Your Dentist

"See one, do one, teach one."

My Mission

To restore people to oral health and help them to maintain that level.

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery
University of Tennessee Health Sciences at Memphis, TN

Bachelor of Science in Biology
Memphis State University at Memphis, TN

Certifications

United States Navy at Yuma, AZ

• Forensics Officer
• Narcotics Officer
• Head of Periodontal Department
• Head of Oral and Plastic Surgery
• Head and Neck Trauma

Professional Memberships

Memphis Dental Legion
American Dental Association
Tennessee Dental Association
Memphis Dental Society
Fellowship with the Pankey Dental Institute

Life & Hobbies

Hailing from the Midwest, born in Minneapolis, Dr. Ross also lived in Nebraska and Texas, came to Memphis in 1965, finished high school at Central High School in Memphis Tennessee, then obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Memphis State University as it was called in those days.  He got his DDS from the University of Tennessee.  Following his graduation Dr. Ross returned to Memphis to pursue the private practice of dentistry.  Dr. Ross brings many years of experience to all areas of dentistry in patient care at Dental Cares.

Personal interests are in artistic areas with extensive performing arts experience in opera, symphony, theatre, ballet, and piano.

"Make it look like something you have done before and do it again."

My Mission

To restore people’s mouths to oral health and help them to maintain that level.

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery
Marquette University School of Dentistry at Milwaukee, WI

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Marquette University at Milwaukee, WI

Professional Memberships

American Dental Association
Tennessee Dental Association
Memphis Dental Society
Academy of General Dentistry

Life & Hobbies

Dr. Steven D. Hennessy has devoted over thirty years of his life to compassionately helping people maintain their mouths in health, comfort, and functional aesthetics.  When he graduated from Marquette University with a B.S. in Chemistry, he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Sigma Nu, and Delta Chi, where he received their Educational Scholarship and Chapter Illuminarian awards.  At the Marquette University School of Dentistry, he did rotations at Children’s Hospital, Deaconess Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, the Isaac Coggs Heritage Health Center, the Johnston Community Health Center, the South Side Guadalupe Clinic, and Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Woods Veterans Hospital, and the Oneida Community Health Center.  Dr. Hennessy served as an Associate Clinical Professor of Fixed Prosthodontics at the Loyola University School of Dentistry and as an active staff member at Loyola Hospital.  Dr. Hennessy served as the Dental Director for the Berwyn Health Department and orchestrated a fluoride program for all of the public schools.  Dr. Hennessy has been selected as an “Outstanding Young Man of America” in recognition of outstanding professional achievement, superior leadership ability, and exceptional service to the community by OYM.  Dr. Hennessy filled roles at MacNeal Hospital, a 427 bed fully accredited teaching hospital, helped them achieve Magnet Status, as the President of the Dental Staff, Department Chair, and member of the Medical Executive Committee, and owner of an on campus private dental practice.  Dr. Hennessy has regularly held presentations for community members covering diabetes, dental health, and nutrition topics.  Dr. Hennessy has been a member in good standing and taken hundreds of hours of continuing education with the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Chicago Dental Society, the Illinois State Dental Society. He has flown a mission with the Flying Doctors of America.  He was Recognized by the International Association of Dentists as one of the Leading Physicians of the World, and by the Consumer’s Research Council of America as one of America’s Top Dentists.  Dr. Hennessy has attended classes at Hamburger University, the Union League Club of Chicago,  Summit Leadership, and Masters Track.

Dr. Hennessy has traveled extensively, speaks conversational French. Dr. Hennessy and his wife enjoy being members of Bellevue Baptist Church, bible studies, reading, cooking, travel, riding bicycles, computer technologies, five adult children and eight grandchildren.