Without a doubt, Dr. Pulliam and his staff are among the best, if not the best. Period. No "in Nashville" or "in Middle Tennessee". Simply the best--and I've been to doctors all over this country. Their "bedside manner" is always thorough, comforting, and caring; the office staff is helpful, friendly, and genuine, hygienists are top-notch, and despite a high tolerance for any pain-killing medication, I have never felt discomfort from any procedure from complete periodontal surgery to a simple cleaning. Periodontal surgery is no walk in the park for anyone, but I can honestly say it wasn't too bad. Recovery was fairly rapid, follow up was (and continues to be) great, and I would recommend Dr. Pulliam to anyone. The guy is knowledgeable, current, genuinely caring, personable, approachable, and he's also got a good sense of humor--something I don't think you find too often in his profession. And the fact that I enjoy joking around with his office staff and they "get it" is refreshing, too. They have just the right balance between professionalism and humor--and when your staff is happy, your patients are happy.