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Dr. Mark A. Connolly D.D.S.
Owner/Dentist

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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.

Dr. Darren Songstad
Associate Dentist

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Dr. Songstad was born and raised in Dallas, TX. He moved to Memphis, TN in 1989 where he attended Memphis State University majoring in Mechanical Engineering. In 1997, he graduated from University of Tennessee Dental School and moved to Nashville. He purchased a practice in 2000 and sold it in 2015 to spend more time with his family. He has worked part-time since then and maintains knowledge of modern dental practices through continuing education.
Darren and his wife Angie have been married for 23 years. They have two wonderful children Duncan and Millie who are both in college. His hobbies include golfing, fishing, hunting and spending quality time with his family.

Dr. Rosalyn Ha
Associate Dentist

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Dr. Rosalyn Ha was born and raised in the suburbs of Atlanta, GA. After receiving her B.S. in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology from Emory University, she obtained her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. She continued her education in Seattle, WA where she completed a residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry gaining ample experience in treating complex cases in a diverse patient population.

Dr. Ha’s favorite aspect of dentistry is the opportunity to build trusting relationships with her patients. As such, she always aims to provide high-quality, comfort-focused dental care while ensuring transparency and communication.

When she’s not looking at teeth at work, you can find her talking about teeth at home with her fiancé, Chris- who is also a dentist. Chris is a U.S. Army dentist currently serving in active duty at Fort Campbell, KY. The couple met in dental school and bonded over their mutual love for food and dogs. If not out exploring the food scene in Nashville, you can find Dr. Ha cuddling with her dog, Franklin, sipping wine, and studying for her sommelier test!

Megan Savidge
Office Manager

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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 “

Amy Ogles
Registered Dental Hygienist

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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 Cole
Registered Dental Hygienist

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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.

Angela Songstad
Registered Dental Hygienist

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Angela was born and raised in Memphis, Tn.  She did her undergraduate at the University of Memphis then proceeded to the University of Tennessee Allied Health to pursue her career in dental hygiene.  Angela graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1995 from UT.
She met her husband , Dr. Darren Songstad at school and they married in June 1996, then moved to Nashville in 1997.  They have been married for 24 years and have one son, Duncan who lives in Dallas and is an AV tech, and one daughter, Millie, who is a first year nursing student at Belmont Nursing school.
Angela loves working with her patients and helping them achieve optimum oral health.  Fun fact: Angela was the tooth fairy at the Children’s Museum for “The Tooth, the Whole Tooth, and Nothing but the Tooth” Dental Symposium.

Rachel Smith
Registered Dental Hygienist

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Rachel was born and raised in Cookeville, TN where she met her husband Jonathan while he was attending college. They got married in 2005 and moved to Murfreesboro for his career at Nissan.
Rachel worked in the administrative side of healthcare before deciding to attend hygiene school. She is a graduate from Tennessee State University 2012. It is her passion to make her patients feel comfortable in her care and feel better about their oral health.
In her free time outside the office she enjoys spending time with her husband, son (Keiston), and their dogs Bella and Samson.

Leah Hargrove
Registered Dental Hygienist

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Anna Pataluna
Front Desk/Billing

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Anna is a Colorado native who moved to Murfreesboro in August 2019 following her husband’s career in the Hazardous Waste industry. In Colorado, she worked as a Front Desk Receptionist for a small dental practice, and was promoted to Office Manager after only one year due to a change in ownership. Prior to the dental field, Anna worked as a Front Desk Receptionist, Medical Records Clerk, and Business Office Manager for a local private pediatric medical clinic. Every job she’s had in her adult life has been front-facing and she wouldn’t want it any other way.
Anna is a mom of two boys; Bradyn (10) and Bennett (almost 2). When she’s not in the office or chasing around her two wild sons, you can find her in the kitchen concocting a gourmet meal, working a jigsaw puzzle, crafting her latest DIY, or out in the wilderness hunting waterfowl with her husband.

Griffen Allen
Office Assistant

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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.

Renata De Luca
Patient Care

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Stephanie Dye
Insurance

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Seth Connolly
Receptionist

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Lynsey Rockwell
Registered Dental Assistant

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Lynsey was born in Georgia and raised in Louisiana. She moved to Tennessee in 2015 with her boyfriend, Wesley, who she married in 2019. Lynsey received her Associate of Science Degree from Vol state in 2020, followed by receiving her RDA certification from Remington College.

When Lynsey is not in the office she is out hiking with her two dogs Meaux and Hank. She loves LSU football, golfing, and CrossFit. She is very excited about starting her career in the dental field and helping make beautiful smiles for every patient.

Kailly Ferguson
Registered Dental Assistant

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Kailly Ferguson was born and raised in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She attended Siegel High School and was a member of the Siegel High School dance Team. Kailly attended Middle Tennessee State University and also graduated from the Dental Staff School as a registered Dental Assistant. She is certified in Coronal Polishing, Nitrous Oxide Monitoring, and Sealants. Kailly looks to advance her dental career by becoming an expanded functions dental assistant.

Kailly loves coming to work and seeing her patients. She loves being able to meet new people and loves her work family at Three Rivers Dental. Her favorite quote is “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life” .

In her free time, Kailly loves going to Disney World with her family and friends, watching her boyfriend play college baseball and spending time with her animals.

Danielle Gibson
Registered Dental Assistant

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Bre Chansky
Registered Dental Assistant

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Originally from the North, Bre moved to Tennessee when she was 7 years old. She currently lives in Tullahoma and graduated from Dental Assisting School in 2021. She loves people and the dental industry!

When she’s not in the office, she’s working hard to finish her college degree. She loves to read, sing, and spend time with her fiance who’s in the military.

“All roads that lead to success have to pass through hard work boulevard at some point.” – Eric Thomas

Phoebe Warren
Registered Dental Assistant

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Grew up in Shelbyville, TN, and moved to Murfreesboro during her sophomore year of high school. Cheerleader in high school and a 3-time national competitor. She attended TCAT in Murfreesboro and graduated as a registered dental assistant.
When Phoebe isn’t in the office building relationships with her patients, she enjoys hanging out with her friends and family. You will likely find her listening to music or outdoors exploring new places.