Meet The Total Dental Care Team

Dr. Chris K. Harper

Fellow of the American Academy of General Dentistry

Founder & President

Dr. Harper was born in Birmingham, AL. He attended Mercer University in Macon, GA on an academic and tennis scholarship, where he earned a bachelor's degree in biology and chemistry. He then went to work as a dental sales consultant for 8 years. Dr. Harper began dental school at UAB School of Dentistry in Birmingham, where he graduated in 2007. He and his wife Carol moved to Guntersville in 2010 and founded Total Dental Care. Dr. Harper is a member of the Alabama Academy of General Dentistry and the UAB Dental School Alumni Association. He has focused his post-graduate training on orthodontics, dental implants, sleep apnea and cosmetic dentistry. In 2019, Dr. Harper earned his Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry. He enjoys running, mountain biking and boating. He is an active member of the Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce and LifePoint Church. His daughter Mandy is a University of Alabama graduate and teaches middle school in Tuscaloosa.

Dr. Aaron J. George

Dr. George is a native of Vicksburg, MS. He attended college at the University of South Alabama, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry. He played baseball on scholarship there. Dr. George then attended dental school at the University of Mississippi, where he was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon honor society. He has attended continuing education courses in endodontics (root canals), pediatric dentistry, sleep apnea, Six Month Smiles, Invisalign and dental implants. He and his wife, Mollie Richards George, also of Vicksburg, have three children-twins, Garrett and Avery and Sadie. Dr. George loves life here in Guntersville, where he can enjoy his interests of fishing and boating. He also enjoys baseball and football, working out and traveling. Dr. George and his family attend St. Williams Catholic Church in Guntersville, and are active with the Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Austin Baker

Dr. Austin Baker is a native of Sarasota, Fl. He attended Auburn University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences, graduating as an honors scholar and Magna Cum Laude in 2013. He then attended dental school at The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry, graduating in 2017. He received an award from the American Academy of Orofacial Pain for the assessment and management of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain. While in dental school, he served as a legislative liaison and philanthropy chair for the American Student Dental Association. Dr. Baker is a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Alabama Dental Association, and the American Dental Education Association. Dr. Baker is married to Dr. Jodi Baker, an optometrist who also graduated from Auburn University and The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry and owns and practices at Lakeview Eye Care. They are expecting their first child in August of 2023 and enjoy boating, traveling, cooking and spending time with friends and family.

LeAnn McLain

Fellow of the American Association of Dental Office Management

Practice Manager

LeAnn has been in the medical field since 2003. She is a 2022 graduate of the Marshall County Leadership Challenge and in 2023, she became a Fellow of the American Association of Dental Office Management. When she isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, theatre and taking weekend trips. She also enjoys being involved in her church and community. She joined Total Dental Care in 2016 and is a recipient of the 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 Total Dental Care Service Award which recognizes outstanding service to the community.