Dr. Preston Shurley

​Dr. Preston Shurley, a native of Atlanta's Dunwoody community, combines his artistic background with dental expertise to create beautiful, natural smiles. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, he worked as a professional artist before pursuing dentistry. Dr. Shurley earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, graduating at the top of his class and being inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. During his final year, he was selected as one of six Diamond Scholars, completing an advanced curriculum alongside his studies. Following dental school, Dr. Shurley served as a Captain in the United States Air Force. At Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, he completed an Advanced General Dentistry residency, gaining extensive training in surgical arts, dental implants, complex rehabilitation, and orofacial pain management. He also earned credentials in conscious sedation. After his residency, Dr. Shurley was stationed at Maxwell AFB in Montgomery, AL, where he led a busy military clinic for three years. Now back in Atlanta with his wife Christine and their dog Bert, he continues his passion for art and dentistry. In his free time, Dr. Shurley enjoys traveling, volunteering, and playing golf. ​