About Us

Family Dentistry Associates has always felt like a family.

 

The doctors are family and lifelong friends, and many on our staff have been with us for over 27 years. We value family and always put family first. Our doctors and friendly staff love to serve their patients and are committed to excellence in all aspects of care. We put your health at the focus with conservative treatment planning and offer a wide variety of services to satisfy all of your dental needs. We consider it a great privilege to be your dental home and to take care of you and your family.

Dr. Mike Maddox

was born and raised in Gadsden, AL. After finishing college at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, he moved to Birmingham, AL to pursue his dental education at the UAB School of Dentistry. He graduated from the UAB School of Dentistry in 1982 and then moved back home to Gadsden to open his dental practice on South 3rd Street. In the early days, Dr. Maddox and his wife Cindy lived on one side of the office duplex while Dr. Maddox practiced dentistry on the other side. The practice as well as their family soon outgrew that arrangement, but nonetheless, the office on South 3rd Street has always been home! Dr. and Mrs. Maddox raised four daughters in Gadsden including Dr. Mary Lynn Shadix and Dr. Caroline Spruiell.

Dr. Mary Lynn Maddox Shadix

also attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa for her undergraduate degree in Biology and then the UAB School of Dentistry, where she graduated with her DMD in 2017. She and her husband David moved back to Gadsden shortly after to start their family. She is excited to serve the community she grew up in and to continue building the practice her father started.

Dr. Caroline Maddox Spruiell

graduated from The University of Alabama in 2014 with her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. After achieving a Master of Science degree in Biomedical and Health Sciences from UAB, she then went on to UAB School of Dentistry in 2020 to earn her DMD. Caroline joins her father, sister, and husband in both the Gadsden and Boaz offices. She enjoys cooking and spending time with her two dogs, Olive and McCoy.

Dr. Robby Spruiell

was born and raised in Boaz, AL. He attended Auburn University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology. He then received his Masters at Auburn in 2015 in Microbiology before spending a year in East Asia doing mission work. Following his year abroad, he attended UAB School of Dentistry, earning his DMD in 2020. He has returned to his hometown to practice dentistry with his father-in-law, wife, and sister-in-law to serve and give back to the community he loves. He enjoys playing golf and bird hunting with his dog McCoy.

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