Dr. Connolly is a Middle Tennessee native, raised in McMinnville. He majored in Chemistry at Tennessee Tech University prior to receiving his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from Meharry Medical College in 2007.

Before opening Three Rivers Family Dentistry, Dr. Connolly completed hundreds of postgraduate hours in dentistry. At the beginning of his career, he worked at a family practice in Tullahoma before opening his dream office in Murfreesboro.

With a strong dedication to advancements in dentistry, he keeps up-to-date with the latest technologies available to his patients. When he is not practicing his passion for dentistry, Dr. Connolly enjoys spending time with his three children, Seth, Addison, and Everett. He also enjoys biking the Murfreesboro Greenway, studying modern science, and watching historical documentaries.

Megan Savidge received her Associate of Applied Science Degree and following that, began her dental career at Three Rivers Family Dentistry in February of 2013. Along the way she has advanced her dental career by becoming an expanded functions dental assistant.

Around the office you will find her doing well, pretty much anything asked of her. She enjoys working with you, the patient and helping you overcome any dental obstacles that would hinder you from achieving your dental goals to get that million dollar smile you have always dreamed of!

As the office manager she wants to lead her team to success and help patients have the best dental experience ever to cultivate long lasting relationships for years to come.

In her free time, Megan stays busy with her two children: Landon and Hadleigh.  She enjoys going to the pool and having cookouts with her family and friends.

Quote she likes to live by: “God is within her, She will not fall. -Psalm 46:5 “

Raised in Manchester, TN, Amy attended UT Knoxville and University of Tennessee Health Science Center, where she received her B.S. in Dental Hygiene. She has worked as a dental hygienist since 2001, and has been at Three Rivers Family Dentistry since it opened in October of 2009.

Amy is always thorough and detailed with her patients, whom she always looks forward to meeting. She has the goal to keep her patients’ mouths healthy for lifetime. Her credentials include:

• Certification in Administration of Nitrous Oxide (2004)
• Certification in Administration & Monitoring of Local Anesthesia (2010)
• Certification in Laser Therapy (2014 from Advanced Laser Training)
• TNDHA Special Service Award April 2017
• Outstanding Dental Hygienist for TN April 2015

Amy is happily married to Jason, who grew up in Murfreesboro. She loves the outdoors, UT Football, and reading books by the creek, while spending time in God’s creation. She also adores spending time with her two nephews Asher and Hobson, and two nieces, Maddie and Georgia Ann.

Maria received her education at Western Kentucky University and has since had 13 years of experience in the industry, with four of them taking place at Three Rivers Family Dentistry. From her time at Three Rivers, Maria has been allowed ample time to individualize her patient care.

She enjoys getting to know families as a whole through her line of work, and delights in knowing that patients are leaving in better health than when they came in. She always enjoys helping patients achieve optimum oral health so they can put their best face, with a healthy smile, forward!

In her free time, Maria loves to exercise, sew, read, and play with her dogs. One day she would love to swim with sharks.

Griffen is a recent high school graduate who enjoys playing video games in his spare time. He likes spending time with his dad and some of his hobbies include camping, tinkering with electronics and playing with his dog, Remmy. In the future, Griffen would like to have a career that involves working with computers.