1060 Holland Avenue, Philadelphia, MS 39350 Mon & Wed 8–5 · Tue 8–4 · Thu 7–3
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Meet the team

The people you'll actually see.

Meet our staff

Your doctors

Dr. Steele & Dr. Saxon

Both graduates of the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry, both raising their families in this community.

Dr. John Anthony Steele II, DMD

John “Anthony” Steele II, DMD

Doctor · Co‑Founder

Dr. Steele graduated from Neshoba Central High School in 2001, earned his degree in Chemistry from the University of Mississippi in 2005, and completed his DMD at the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry in 2010. He has owned and operated Steele Family Dental since 2011, and in December of 2019 he partnered with Dr. Anna Clare Saxon to build Airpark Family Dentistry from the ground up.

He has been married to Jennifer Leigh since 2009, and together they have two children. Outside the office he's an avid runner and competes in marathons.

Dr. Anna Clare Saxon, DMD

Anna Clare Saxon, DMD

Doctor · Co‑Founder

Dr. Saxon graduated from Leake Academy in 2009, earned her degree in Biology from Mississippi College in 2013, and completed her DMD at the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry in 2017. She joined Dr. Steele to open Airpark Family Dentistry, a practice built with many prayers, love and determination.

She has been married to Brian since 2012 and they have three children. When she isn't in the office, she loves traveling with her family.

Hygiene, assisting & front office

The rest of your care team.

Between them, decades of experience — and a lot of patients who have become friends.

Jennifer Leigh Steele, Office Manager

Jennifer Leigh Steele

Office Manager

A Registered Nurse since 2004, Jennifer moved into dentistry in 2011 when she and her husband co‑founded Steele Family Dental. What she values most are “the relationships we get to make with patients” — she's watched families grow up over more than a decade.

Nan Graham, RDH

Nan Graham, RDH

Dental Hygienist

Nan graduated from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 1992. She and her husband Jeff have two grown children. After three decades in hygiene, she says her patients “have truly become like family to me.”

Tori Warren, RDH

Tori Warren, RDH

Dental Hygienist

Tori graduated from Meridian Community College in 2015. She and her husband have two children. The best part of the job, she says, is “getting to know so many wonderful people.”

Emily Crosswhite, RDH

Emily Crosswhite, RDH

Dental Hygienist

Emily graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2009 with a degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry, then completed Dental Hygiene at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2011. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband Chad and their children, Hudson and Hayden, and enjoys travel and family activities.

Ericka Sullivan, Dental Assistant

Ericka Sullivan, DA

Dental Assistant

Ericka graduated from Delta Tech Dental Assisting School in 2016. She's motivated by helping patients get out of pain and feel confident in their smile again by “restoring their oral health.”

Sally Winstead

Sally Winstead

Front Office

We would like to introduce our newest employee, Sally Winstead. She will be the friendly face you see at our front desk and we are so excited to have her on our team. Dr. Saxon is Sally’s daughter. She is married to Terry Winstead. In their spare time they like to travel in their RV, ride horses and relax at home with their three dogs. Help us give Sally a warm welcome!

Take a look around

Our office on Holland Avenue.

Eight operatories, a bright welcome center, and treatment rooms with a view of the pond.

We'd love to meet you

Come see us.

New patients are always welcome. Call the office or send a request and we'll find a time that works.

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