OUR MISSION:
Following the example of our Lord Jesus Christ by serving others through the provision of quality dental care to low-income adults in our community.
OUR MISSION:
Following the example of our Lord Jesus Christ by serving others through the provision of quality dental care to low-income adults in our community.
About Karis
Faith Inspired
Karis Dental follows the example of Christ by serving others with a range of dental services and support systems to create an atmosphere where patients can thrive.
Education
Exceptional Dental Care
Dr. James Ohlsson, DDS
Dr. James Ohlsson has over 25 years’ experience as a general dentist in private practice, and has served the last nine here in Bradley County. He came on board to help launch Karis Dental Clinic with his wife Kelly in order to give back and provide care for low-income patients.
Dr. Ohlsson is a member of the American Dental Association and maintains a healthy portfolio of continuing education to stay abreast of current trends in dentistry. Both he and Kelly see Karis Dental Clinic as a ministry opportunity to serve others through excellent and compassionate dental care.
Kelly Ohlsson, Executive Director
Kelly worked as a registered nurse after graduating from UT Memphis with a BSN. She and Dr. Ohlsson have been married for 25 years and have four beautiful children and one grandaughter.
After being a stay-at-home mom for 15 years, Kelly came back to work when she fell in love with the Karis patients. She is now our Executive Director! She and Dr. Ohlsson are active members of First Baptist Cleveland church, where Kelly enjoys singing in the choir.
James W.C. Fedusenko, DDS
Chattanooga was home for Dr. Fedusenko, prior to becoming a dentist. It was here where he met his wife Ashley in nursing school at Southern Adventist University.
After working for four years as registered nurses, both James and Ashley decided to follow their dreams to become a dentist and a physician respectively. James graduated in 2016 from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry and Ashley from the School of Medicine. Recntly, James has joined Karis as a part time dentist!
Exceptional Dental Care
Dr. James Ohlsson, DDS
Dr. James Ohlsson has over 25 years’ experience as a general dentist in private practice, and has served the last nine here in Bradley County.
Dr. Ohlsson is a member of the American Dental Association and maintains a healthy portfolio of continuing education to stay abreast of current trends in dentistry. Both he and his wife Kelly, see Karis Dental Clinic as a ministry opportunity to serve others through excellent and compassionate dental care.
Kelly Ohlsson, Executive Director
Kelly worked as a registered nurse after graduating from UT Memphis with a BSN. She and Dr. Ohlsson have been married for 25 years and have four beautiful children and one grandaughter.
After being a stay-at-home mom for 15 years, Kelly came back to work when she fell in love with the Karis patients. She is now our Executive Director! She and Dr. Ohlsson are active members of First Baptist Cleveland church, where Kelly enjoys singing in the choir.