Allyson Lorance - CRNA in Nashville, TN

Allyson Lorance is the CRNA and anesthesia provider at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in Nashville, TN. She earned her nursing degree from the University of Tennessee in 2008 and worked in critical care and pediatric nursing before pursuing anesthesia. She completed her training at the Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia in 2014 and has been providing anesthesia to adults and children across the Middle Tennessee area for about 12 years.

After many years at a large medical center, Allyson was drawn to dental anesthesia for the chance to shape her own schedule and stay close to her family. Nuvia gave her that flexibility—paired with a patient experience she was excited to be part of.

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Why Nuvia

Allyson tells patients that it’s completely normal to feel nervous about a new experience—especially one like this. What she wants patients to know is that Nuvia puts real effort and focus into the patient experience and works to go above and beyond to help them feel comfortable.

She’s also proud to be part of Nuvia’s permanent teeth in 24 hours model. The company takes the same care in building its team as it does in caring for its patients, which means the people at every stage of a patient’s visit are chosen with intention. For Allyson, that’s a reassuring thing to be able to hand back to a nervous patient.

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Outside of the Office

Outside of work, Allyson is a busy mom who dives head-first into whatever her kids are into. She coaches basketball, cheers on her kids at their sporting events, and loves making jewelry with them at home. She’s also known to hang out with her mom friends for a game of mahjong, and looks forward to family vacations every summer.

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Dr. Gregory Tao is a restorative dentist at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Before becoming a dentist, he studied and worked as a mechanical engineer, a background that sparked his love for design and problem-solving. 

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He earned his dental degree from Columbia University and went on to complete a prosthodontic residency at the University of Connecticut, where he trained to restore complex cases and full-mouth restorations.

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Why Nuvia

Dr. Tao joined Nuvia because he enjoys helping patients who need transformative dental work and giving them high-quality results. He believes Nuvia’s process of delivering permanent teeth in 24 hours gives patients something that’s both beautiful and lasting. 

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For him, it’s rewarding to help someone regain confidence in just a day. He also values Nuvia’s team-based environment, where everyone is focused on doing the work the right way and treating people well along the way.

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Outside of the Office

When he’s not at the clinic, Dr. Tao enjoys spending time with his wife, hiking, road biking, and running. He also likes tinkering in the garage, building and modifying bikes, and finding hands-on projects that let him put his engineering background to use.

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As Dr. Smith began his dental education, he quickly felt it begin to click with both his creative side and scientific interests. He has loved every moment of the last 20 years working in dentistry.

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He got his dental degree from University of the Pacific where he had the opportunity to work with many professionals and mentors. Dr. Smith then began his own private practice where he gained extensive experience with restorative dentistry. 

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Why Nuvia

Dr. Smith has always loved helping change people’s lives through dentistry. He was drawn to Nuvia’s patient-focused approach and the opportunity to help patients restore their smiles with permanent teeth in 24 hours.

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Dr. Smith reminds patients that they have a team of caring and highly-experienced individuals at the Nashville Nuvia. Patients aren’t alone going through the smile restoration process, the Nuvia team is cheering them on. 

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Outside of the Clinic

When he isn’t working, Dr. Smith enjoys being on the ocean racing Hawaiian style canoes. He also loves spending time with his family, walking his dogs and traveling with his wife. 

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Dr. Smith also enjoys cooking, his favorite dishes being those with fish.

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