our story
Every smile we restore carries a story—and so does ours.
What started as a shared dream between two dental students has grown into something far bigger than we imagined. Through seasons of growth, challenge, and unexpected hardship, we’ve stayed rooted in one belief: everyone deserves to be cared for with compassion, precision, and purpose.
What started as a shared dream between two dental students has grown into something far bigger than we imagined. Through seasons of growth, challenge, and unexpected hardship, we’ve stayed rooted in one belief: everyone deserves to be cared for with compassion, precision, and purpose.
How It Started
— And Where
We Are Now
Hear about how we started out and how we ended up achieving our dreams at Confident Smiles & Implants.
Two Paths, One Purpose
Dr. Luis and Dr. Tori met in a cell biology class at the University of South Florida, both chasing the same dream of becoming dentists. Studying turned into dating, and one month before dental school started, they got married.
Dreams Begin to Take Shape
They applied to dental schools and decided on the University of Kentucky. They moved together, studied hard, and promised each other that one day they'd open a practice built around people, not quotas.
Mastering Their Craft
They spent the next few years learning everything we could—Dr. Tori focused on cosmetic care and general dentistry; Dr. Luis trained in full-arch surgery, implants, and eventually became an ICOI Fellow and has taught courses at Implant Pathway.
Our dream, realized
Confident Smiles & Implants has grown from two doctors with a shared dream, to a group of dentists with a vision of providing exceptional care to our patients. We've created a high-tech, high-touch space where we treat every patient with respect, integrity, and compassion.
We are beyond grateful that you are here, and can't wait to be your partners in helping you feel confident about your smile.
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Committed to excellence
Dr. Tori
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Since Kindergarten, Dr. Tori knew that she wanted to become a dentist. Her curiosity for medicine and working with people turned into a passion, which she followed all the way to college.
She graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelors in Biology and a Minor in Public Health. She then went on to earn her DMD from the University of Kentucky.
One of Dr. Tori’s favorite things about dentistry is being able to improve a patient’s oral health and emotional well-being through transformative cosmetic work. She is Invisalign certified and offers Botox treatments to help give patients the smiles they’ve always dreamed of. Dr. Tori also loves creating a fun and trusting environment for kids of all ages.
After falling in love with the Knoxville area, Drs. Luis and Tori moved to Farragut to serve the community through dentistry, with a mission to treat every patient like family. They both enjoy hiking with their good boy, Oliver, traveling, spending time with friends and family and being active in their church.
If you’re looking for a down-to-earth, expert dental care in Farragut, come in for a visit with Dr. Tori!
Dr. Luis
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When Dr. Luis was 7, he moved to the USA from Brazil with his family. His passion to help others, interest in science, and creating things with his hands, led him to pursue dentistry. Dr. Luis met his wife, Dr. Tori while attending a pre-dental conference at the University of South Florida, where he earned his Bachelors degree in Biology. After undergrad, they both applied to dental schools across the country in hopes of attending together. They were both accepted into their top choice, the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry.
Since earning his DMD from the University of Kentucky, Dr. Luis has expanded his implant knowledge through a number of courses such as, Implant Pathway where he helped provide dental care for Veterans in Arizona and was invited back to instruct. He also trained at McCracken Implant Education in Alabama. He was awarded a fellowship from the ICOI (International Congress of Oral Implantologists) and the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics in 2018.
With his dedication to lifelong learning and compassionate, judgment-free care, you can trust that you are in good hands
with Dr. Luis.
