Dentists

Dr. Joseph A. Narde, DDS, attended Oklahoma State University for 3 years as an undergraduate. He was accepted into the University of Oklahoma School of Dentistry during his junior year, where he graduated in 1989.

Following graduation, he joined the U.S. Army. During his five years of service, he completed the Army Dental Corps, a 1-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program at Ft. Benning, GA, and was the top graduate from this program in 1990. He then served 3 years in Germany with "Big Red One" Forward Division in Goeppingen; followed by service with 7th Corp and 7th Medcom.

Following his service in the military, Dr. Narde chose to make his home in Columbus, GA. Dr. Narde has served the residents of Columbus, GA, and surrounding areas through private practice since 1994. During this time, he has continued to pursue his education by completing the Maxi-Course in Implant Dentistry through the Medical College of Georgia in 2000, completing a 1-year education program with American Orthodontic and obtaining his certification in Orthodontics in 2004, and furthering his education in Sleep Dentistry.

Dr. Narde is an active member of his community. He was part of the Jaycees from 1995-2000, and was nominated for the JR Allen Memorial Award in 2000. He has volunteered and served at various dental health fairs. He has been active with the Columbus Technical College Dental Hygiene Program since 1998, where he also served on the Hygiene Board and Columbus Technical College Foundation for several years.

His faith in God has given him a heart to serve people. He enjoys reading the Bible, especially the book of Psalms. He is an active member of Crosspointe Church and he has volunteered on mission trips to Romania, Guatemala, and Haiti. He also helped establish a dental clinic for the underserved at Columbus Technical College that was active from 1998 through 2012.

Another passion besides dentistry and his family is the Columbus Cottonmouths Hockey Team. He has been the team dentist since the team was formed. Hobbies that he enjoys outside of the office include gardening, volleyball, and riding his Harley. He and his wife Rhonda are parents of two children, Olivia and Jacob; and they enjoy spending time with their young grandson, River.

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Dr. Melanie Evans is excited to be back in her hometown to serve the community where she grew up.
She previously practiced in Atlanta, GA since 2019. She specializes in implants and cosmetic dentistry.
Dr. Evans provides impeccable service and care when it comes to her patients. She is incredibly thorough
and goes the extra mile by treating patients as individuals and encouraging them to ask questions. Dr.
Evans has committed herself to providing the highest quality of care possible, while keeping patients
fully informed of the available treatment options.

Dr. Evans graduated from St. Anne Pacelli Catholic School in 2009. Following high school, she received a
Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia, a Master of Science degree from Georgia
State University, and a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta
University. In addition, she completed residency training at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Birmingham,
Alabama. While in residency, she received advanced multidisciplinary training to further expand her
expertise in cosmetic procedures and surgical techniques for implant placement, bone grafting, surgical
dental extractions and endodontics.

Dr. Evans is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and the American Dental Association. In her
free time, she is an avid golfer and tennis player. She also enjoys traveling and spending time with her
family, friends, and three dogs.

Dr. Evans brings all of her knowledge, passion, and talent to her patients, using the latest techniques to
artistically transform smiles. She is excited to be back in Columbus and looks forward to working with
you to achieve your dental goals.

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