Meet the Team

Dr. Michael Sebourn was born in Columbus, Ohio.  He attended The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, where he earned a doctorate in dental surgery. 

Dr. Sebourn owned a Family Dental Practice in Oklahoma for 12 years, where he worked with his brother.  He is a compassionate dentist that loves practicing dentistry.

Dr. Sebourn spent the last few years travelling across Tennessee serving the elderly in assisted living facilities.  He loves Tennessee and his son is a current Vol at the University of Tennessee 

Dr. Sebourn enjoys adventures in the mountains, time on the river and spending time in the garden. He has two daughters, Gretchen and Heidi, and a son, Calvin. 

Dr. Jake Perry is a dedicated dentist based in his hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee. After graduating high school in Chattanooga, he pursued a degree in Biochemistry at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville, where he completed his studies in 2017. He then continued his education at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, earning his dental degree in 2024. 

With a passion for transforming the dental experience, Dr. Perry understands that many people feel anxious about dental visits due to past experiences or negative perceptions. He strives to create a welcoming and informative environment, helping to break down these barriers and foster a positive doctor-patient relationship.

In his free time, Dr. Perry enjoys watching sports, snowboarding, and playing guitar. He is excited to give back to the Chattanooga community and is committed to helping his patients feel confident and proud of their smiles.

Dr. Charles Puryear received his DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) from Tennessee College of Dentistry in 2012, after receiving his undergraduate degree from Tennessee Chattanooga. He also has additional training at the American Academy of GP Orthodontics and is an associate fellow.

Dr. Puryear decided to pursue a career in dentistry when he realized that a general dentist gets to be part of someone’s life over a period of decades. He felt that was a wonderful aspect of the profession that he wanted to enjoy. Getting to see his work stand the test of time is truly gratifying.

Dr. Puryear enjoys all aspects of dentistry. He feels the diversity of general dentistry allows him to treat simple to complex cases. His areas of expertise includes dental implant prosthetics and full mouth reconstruction. One of his favorite parts about his day is seeing patients during their hygiene exams because it allows him to catch up on their lives and interests.

In Dr. Puryear’s free time, he and his wife enjoy keeping busy with their children’s many activities.

Dr. Richard Pyun received his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from the Tufts School of Dental Medicine in Boston. After graduation, Dr. Pyun, known as “Dr. Ricky” to his patients successfully ran a private practice for almost 20 years in NY, where he was born and raised. He also trained at Bassett hospital in the beautiful Catskills area of upstate NY and has volunteered his time to provide dental care to underserved communities locally and internationally.

He recently moved down to Georgia so his wife could be closer to her family. He loves the southern hospitality & lifestyle, but most of all treating kids and helping them attain healthy oral health.

In his free time, he enjoys trying different restaurants and exploring local attractions; and can be found playing golf, tennis, hiking with his beautiful wife and taking his rescue dog Bailey to the beach.

Dr. James Larson received his dental degree from the University of Tennessee.  He completed his orthodontic training at the University of Washington.

Dr. Larson has practiced orthodontics for 25 years.  He spent 10 years with the Air Force, doing both general dentistry and orthodontics, including three years spent in the Middle East during the Gulf War.  He is a member of the Tennessee Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontics.

Dr. Larson is happily married to his wife, Annette.  They live on the beautiful Hiwassee River.  They have nine children and twenty-three grandchildren.  In his spare time, Dr. Larson enjoys reading, fixing things and anything outdoors.

Cloudland Dental is proud to have Dr. Larson as part of our team, providing orthodontics in the Sweetwater and Crossville locations.

Dr. Conley graduated from University of Alabama School of Dentistry in 1997 and completed the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Postdoctoral Program at the University Of Tennessee School Of Dentistry the following year.

She and her husband Don have two beautiful daughters, Addison & Audrey. A fun fact about Dr. Conley is her favorite movie is "A Christmas Story" and she even named her dogs Ralph & Randy after the two brothers in the movie.

Dr. Greg Johnson was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Abilene Christian University, and later attended Baylor College of Dentistry where he received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 1996. In 2009, he went on to complete a Preceptorship in Implantology from the University of Texas Dental School in San Antonio, Texas. He later completed an IV Sedation Course in Raleigh, North Carolina in 2022.

Dr. Johnson is a compassionate dentist with 28 years of experience including 16 years as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral Surgery at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He grew a successful private practice of providing high quality affordable dentistry in a fun and relaxed environment.

His dedication to helping others and giving back to the community led him to serve on the Board of the Texas Boys Ranch for twelve years, and also to travel to Peru and Guyana as a missionary dentist with Olive Branch Ministries.

In 2021 Dr. Johnson and his wife Sharon made the move to Livingston, TN to be closer to their two daughters and grandson. He treasures his dogs, travel with family, hanging out with friends, reading, and all things about airplanes and cars.

Dr. Niki Patel was raised in Dayton, TN. She received her undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and later attended the A.T. Still University’s Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health in St. Louis, where she received her Doctor of Dental Medicine. 

Dr. Patel values patient centered care and believes every individual should be treated like family. 

Outside of clinic, you can find her spending time with family and friends, volunteering, and working out.

Dr. Nisha Patel grew up in Georgia and attended the University of Georgia for her undergraduate studies, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology with honors. Her passion for dentistry developed when she went on a dental mission trip abroad to help the underserved population. Dr. Patel then completed her dental education at Nova Southeastern University and is Board Certified with a degree in Doctor of Dental Surgery. She strives to stay up to date with the latest developments in dentistry by attending numerous continuing education courses.
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Dr. Patel places a priority on her patients first and treats them like her family. During her free time, Dr. Patel enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and learning new recipes. Dr. Patel practices at Cloudland Dental on Shallowford Rd in Chattanooga.

Dr. William Walker was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi, and was raised in Memphis, TN.  He completed his bachelor’s degree from The University of TN , Knoxville, and his Doctor Of Dental Medicine degree from The University of TN college of dentistry in Memphis, TN.           Dr. Walker was also an Instructor of Operative Dentistry at U.T. Memphis, TN after receiving his degree in Doctor of Dental Medicine.
 
Dr. Walker owned a successful dental practice in Cleveland, TN for 33 years before joining Cloudland Dental in January of 2017.  Dr. Walker shares a passion for helping people and improving their quality of health through dentistry with his father and grandfather, who were also dentists.
 
Dr. Walker is a member of The American Dental Association, Chattanooga Dental Society, and the Cleveland Dental Study Club.
 
Dr. Walker enjoys spending time with his wife Amy, son Jefferson, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Daisy.  Dr. Walker is an Outdoorsman, who loves Fly Fishing, Camping, and Golfing.  Dr. Walker practices in our Sweetwater office and our Hwy. 58 office.

Dr. James Larson received his dental degree from the University of Tennessee.  He completed his orthodontic training at the University of Washington.

Dr. Larson has practiced orthodontics for 25 years.  He spent 10 years with the Air Force, doing both general dentistry and orthodontics, including three years spent in the Middle East during the Gulf War.  He is a member of the Tennessee Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontics.

Dr. Larson is happily married to his wife, Annette.  They live on the beautiful Hiwassee River.  They have nine children and twenty-three grandchildren.  In his spare time, Dr. Larson enjoys reading, fixing things and anything outdoors.

Cloudland Dental is proud to have Dr. Larson as part of our team, providing orthodontics in the Sweetwater and Crossville locations.

Dr. Michael Sebourn was born in Columbus, Ohio.  He attended The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, where he earned a doctorate in dental surgery. 

Dr. Sebourn owned a Family Dental Practice in Oklahoma for 12 years, where he worked with his brother.  He is a compassionate dentist that loves practicing dentistry.

Dr. Sebourn spent the last few years travelling across Tennessee serving the elderly in assisted living facilities.  He loves Tennessee and his son is a current Vol at the University of Tennessee 

Dr. Sebourn enjoys adventures in the mountains, time on the river and spending time in the garden. He has two daughters, Gretchen and Heidi, and a son, Calvin. 

Dr. Lawson Akens was born and raised in Sweetwater, TN. He received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry at Tennessee Wesleyan University, and later attended the University  of TN Health and Science Center, College of Dentistry in Memphis where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2024.

Dr. Akens is an avid artist who enjoys painting, drawing and print making.