Dr. Ron Fields was born and raised in South Georgia just east of Albany, in McRae. He grew up playing every sport available but especially loved football, baseball and tennis. A passion of his youth that has remained a constant is his love of the outdoors. Every moment he was not in school or on a sports field, he was hunting and fishing.
Dr. Fields graduated with honors from Telfair County High School in 2003. Throughout high school, he worked a range of jobs, from being the chef at a local pizza place and working at the local hardware store, to loading watermelons for local farmers and working for Coca Cola. Following his first year of college, Dr. Fields volunteered for two years as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, in London, England.
Dr. Ken Sellers’ path into dentistry has been very unconventional. He was born in Hazlehurst, GA, where he grew up loving sports and anything outdoors. He graduated with honors from Jeff Davis High School and then attended Mercer University for two years before transferring to the University of Georgia, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
For the next 17 years he started up and sold several businesses, including a coffee roasting company, an unfinished furniture manufacturing plant, and a large cabinet company. On October 31, 2009 everything changed when he lost his cabinet company in a fire. Faced with starting over he made the decision to go back to school and become a dentist.
Dr. Carly moved to Valdosta, Georgia in 1980 when her father was in the military, and she graduated from Lowndes High School in 1991. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from Phillip’s University, and then went on to earn her dental degree with distinction and honors from the University of Oklahoma in 1999. There she was elected to Omicron Kappa Upsilon, a national dental honor society whose membership is selected based upon character and academic excellence.
Immediately following her dental education, she earned her specialty certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from the University of Florida where she held the position of chief resident. Dr. Carly completed her board certification in 2007 and became a Fellow with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, a distinction earned by fewer than 3% of pediatric dentists. Dr. Carly has practiced pediatric dentistry in South Georgia since 2001, and she’s excited about getting to know each of her patients and their parents.
Dr. Sydney McNeely was born in Southwest GA and raised right here in Leesburg. She graduated from Lee County High School and then completed her undergraduate training from Georgia Southwestern State University and the University of Georgia. She then received her Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the Dental College of Georgia in 2021.
Following graduation, she worked at Southland Children’s Dentistry for one year after dental school and then was accepted into a 2 year pediatric dental residency in Augusta where she received specialized training in the treatment of healthy children and children with special needs. During her residency, she spent time working at The Children’s Hospital of Augusta to become specialized in hospital dentistry.
Dr. Sydney is married to Dr. Rick McNeely from Swainsboro, GA who also graduated from the Dental College of Georgia. They actually met on a dental mission trip in Haiti while in dental school. They have one son Murdock born in 2023 and another on the way!
Our entire team is committed to ensuring that every patient receives the highest quality of care by providing the most innovative, cutting-edge technology available in a fun, comfortable atmosphere.
We specialize in providing this level of care to infants, children, adolescents, and special needs patients in Albany and Valdosta, Georgia as well as our surrounding communities. Our team is always here to help with your pediatric dental needs or questions.
Dr. Ron Fields Dr. Ken Sellers are board certified with the American Board of Pediatric Dentists and have completed two years of specialized training in pediatric dentistry after four years of dental school so they can treat a wide variety of dental problems.
Whether your child needs a routine dental cleaning, sealants, dental treatment, or having any type of dental problems we are here to help.
New parents have plenty to worry about: making sure their baby is healthy and happy, re-arranging their lives around hectic schedules and lost sleep, and figuring out what to do in all sorts of novel situations. When it comes to your child’s oral health, though, there’s plenty of help available. It all begins at our office, when you bring your youngster in for his or her first visit to the dentist.
When will we meet your child? According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, a child’s first checkup should occur by age one. Surprised? You shouldn’t be! Even though there may only be a few baby teeth visible at that age, there are plenty of things we can start working on — including the development of healthy habits that will make future visits to the dentist far more pleasurable.
Our experienced staff will put your child’s needs first to achieve efficient and comprehensive treatment. We promise to speak candidly with you about your child’s dental health and treatment and encourage you to ask questions.
We will work with your child individually to help them understand the importance of good dental health, and the steps they can take at home to keep their smiles beautiful and healthy for a lifetime.
To experience the difference that only a well-trained, professional and courteous team can deliver, schedule an appointment with our office today!
