At The Kirby-Cochran Center for Dental Health, we consider it an honor to serve you and your dental health needs. Our team of professionals has over 60 years combined service at The Kirby-Cochran Center for Dental Health (formerly known as Sand Mountain Dentistry).
Tara A. Cochran, DMD
Born and raised in Albertville, Alabama, Dr. Cochran is excited to be back home practicing in the community surrounded by people who invested in her throughout her early life.
Upon graduation from Albertville High School in 2006, Dr. Cochran accepted a music scholarship to The University of Alabama. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music in 2010, but she had her sights set on her childhood dream of becoming a dentist. She pursued her dreams and her education, and in 2017, Dr. Cochran graduated from The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry.
After dental school she had the opportunity to work alongside Dr. Allen Kirby and his team at Sand Mountain Dentistry as well as a few more dental clinics. She is happy to be back in Marshall County serving her community and carrying on Dr. Kirby’s legacy at The Kirby-Cochran Center for Dental Health.
Upon graduation from Albertville High School in 2006, Dr. Cochran accepted a music scholarship to The University of Alabama. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music in 2010, but she had her sights set on her childhood dream of becoming a dentist. She pursued her dreams and her education, and in 2017, Dr. Cochran graduated from The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry.
After dental school she had the opportunity to work alongside Dr. Allen Kirby and his team at Sand Mountain Dentistry as well as a few more dental clinics. She is happy to be back in Marshall County serving her community and carrying on Dr. Kirby’s legacy at The Kirby-Cochran Center for Dental Health.
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Our Team
![Lynn - Registered Dental Hygienist since 1991](https://kccdh.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/lynn-staff.jpg)
Lynn
Registered Dental Hygienist since 1991
Practice Since 1994
![Ciara - Registered Dental Hygienist since 1997](https://kccdh.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ciara-staff.jpg)
Ciara
Registered Dental Hygienist since 1997
Practice since 2000
![Heather - Registered Dental Hygienist since 2013](https://kccdh.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/heather-staff.jpg)
Heather
Registered Dental Hygienist since 2013
Practice since 2019
![Angie - Registered Dental Hygienist since 2002](https://kccdh.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/angie-staff.jpg)
Angie
Registered Dental Hygienist since 2002
Practice since 1999
![Chelsea - Dental Assistant](https://kccdh.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/chelsea-staff.jpg)
Chelsea
Dental Assistant
Practice since 2020
![Abbi - Dental Assistant](https://kccdh.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/abbi-staff.jpg)
Abbi
Dental Assistant
Practice since 2021
![Kandie - Office Administrator and Appointment Coordinator](https://kccdh.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/kandie-staff.jpg)
Kandie
Office Administrator / Appointment Coordinator
Practice since 2014
![Laura - Registered Dental Hygienist, Office Manager](https://kccdh.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/LH1.jpg)
Laura
Registered Dental Hygienist/ Office Manager
Practice since 2022