Meet Our Dentists

Dr. Jim Shealy, a native of South Carolina, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in German from Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He graduated from the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry in 1993 and completed a two-year residency specializing in pediatric dentistry at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. He worked in private practice in Atlanta before opening Children’s Dental Center in Cartersville in June 1998. Dr. Shealy is board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. Carlla Blanton – Dr. Carlla Blanton, a native of Kentucky, attended Morehead State University. She received her dental degree from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. Dr. Blanton went on to complete a general practice residency at the University of Kentucky. She practiced as a general dentist for four years in Kentucky and in Georgia before completing a pediatric residency at the Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. She has since practiced as a Pediatric Dentist for two years before joining our team.

Dr. Paul Dominique graduated with a B.Sc degree from the National University of Ireland in Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics. Dr. Dominique graduated from the University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry in 2002. He then completed a General Practice Residency with completion in 2003. After working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral Health Science at the University of Kentucky for two years, he then completed a pediatric dental residency at the University of Rochester, Eastman Dental Center in 2007. Dr. Dominique joined ChildrenÕs Dental Center in 2007.

Dr. Brad Farrow graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He received his dental degree in May 2001 and his Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry in June 2003 from the Medical College of Georgia. From July 2003-August 2006, Dr. Farrow was stationed in Okinawa, Japan with the U.S. Navy 3rd Dental Battalion. Dr. Farrow joined Children’s Dental Center in August 2006.

Dr. Javid Yavari completed his undergraduate education at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. He graduated from the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry with honors in 1995 and then pursued advanced general dentistry at Medical College of Georgia hospital and clinics for which he received a Certificate in General Practice in 1996. Dr. Yavari continued his education with a two-year residency specializing in Orthodontics and received his Master of Science degree and Certificate in Orthodontics from the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry in 1999. Dr. Yavari joined Children’s Dental Center in October 2002.