About Cullman Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
Welcome to Cullman Cosmetic and Family Dentistry! We’re so glad that you’re interested in learning more about our office, and we look forward to meeting you and your family.
Our team is committed to providing our patients with comfortable and productive dental experiences. Everything from our complimentary refreshments to our cozy blankets and flatscreen TVs is designed to help our office feel less like a dental practice and more like a home. Some of our team members also speak Spanish, so if you would prefer to communicate with us in Spanish, we would be happy to oblige.
Ready to schedule your next visit? We’re ready to see you! Feel free to get in touch with our team and request an appointment today.
Contact UsMeet Your Doctors
Dr. Echols graduated from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry in 2001. He has been practicing dentistry in Cullman since 2004. Growing up in Birmingham, he always thought about living in a small town one day.
Dr. Echols married his wife, Leslie, in 1998. They have three children, Ethan, Addie, and Nolan. Dr. Echols has served on the Foundation Board of Trustees for Cullman Regional Medical Center as well as the Good Samaritan Health Clinic. He is a deacon at Cullman Church of Christ and serves his community by working with missions and the youth of the church.
Dr. Echols enjoys spending time with his family, watching his kids play sports, traveling, hunting, and golfing.
Dr. Porter was born in Dayton, Ohio, and moved to the South in 1969. He attended Shades Valley High before moving on to Montevallo University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology/Pre-Med. Upon graduating, he attended UAB Dental School, where he graduated with his Doctorate of Dental Medicine in 1983.
Dr. Porter is married to Sharon Haygood of Decatur, and they have two sons, Trey and Tyler. He has been in private practice for 37 years and just loves dentistry too much to quit!
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Dr. Tucker is a Cullman native and a 1984 graduate of Vestavia Hills High School in Birmingham, Alabama. After graduating from Birmingham-Southern College in 1988, he attended the University of Alabama School of Dentistry in Birmingham and graduated with his Doctorate of Dental Medicine in 1992.
Upon receiving his dental degree, Dr. Tucker then completed a two-year dental General Practice Residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston before returning to Birmingham and entering private practice in 1994.
For over 25 years, Dr. Tucker has built his practice around all aspects of family dentistry, including a focus on dental implant restorations, Invisalign orthodontics, esthetic dentistry, TMJ treatment, and dental sleep medicine.
Dr. Tucker, his wife, Cortney, and their two sons recently relocated to the Cullman area. He is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys an array of outdoor activities with his family.
Dr. Thieu Vo graduated from The University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry. During dental school, Dr. Vo was awarded the Birmingham District Dental Society Award for his outstanding clinical abilities overall in his class and the Brian D. Stone Memorial Award for his clinical charity contributions to the community. He is also a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the International College of Oral Implantologists, and the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
After graduation, Dr. Vo completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry at The Foundry Dental Center in Bessemer, AL. During his time there, he received extensive training in dental implant placements, bone grafting, extractions, and other surgical procedures. Dr. Vo is extremely passionate about his work and strives to stay at the forefront of modern dentistry techniques and advancements to be able to provide the highest quality of care to his patients.
Dr. Vo resides in Birmingham, AL with his fiancé, Dr. Amanda Fang, who is a Plastic Surgery Resident at The University of Alabama in Birmingham. During his spare time, Dr. Vo enjoys jiu-jitsu. He is currently a purple belt and has placed in several tournaments.
Meet Our Dental Family
Our team always aims to provide our patients with the same high-quality care that we would want our own families to receive, as we view our patients as being a part of our dental family!