Dr. David A. Weaver

David A Weaver DMD, is a 1996 graduate of the University of Kentucky School of Dentistry. He moved to Nashville after graduation to be with his wife who was finishing her residency in Internal Medicine at Vanderbilt University. He established a private practice in Goodlettsville, TN in 1998 while focusing his expertise toward sedation, comprehensive periodontal management, facial pain and general dentistry.

As the current medical/legal standards-of-care shift to mandate multi-disciplinary management of compromising medical conditions, Dr. Weaver has created strong alliances with, and works closely with many physicians in the regional medical community to help them elevate their care of patients to these new standards.

Dr. Weaver’s purpose is to build a bridge between the medical and dental communities to benefit patients, and to help doctors avoid the problems associated with failure to diagnose and treat important medical diseases related to the presence of chronic oral infections, the emerging “Oral-Systemic Connection.”  His wife, Dr. Jennifer Lee MD, is in charge of keeping the entire office staff updated on the latest medical trends, including how oral inflammation/infection can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and pregnancy complications, and several other diseases linked to systemic  inflammation.  Dr. Lee also consults the office on how to care for the medically compromised patient in a dental setting.

Dr. Weaver is a member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation, Tennessee Dental Association and the Nashville Dental Society. Dr. Weaver has performed over 2,500 conscious sedation cases, giving his patients a comfortable option for their dental experiences.

In 2007 Dr. Weaver founded the Your Diabetes Dentist program to address the specific oral systemic inflammation concerns in diabetic patient. Utilizing the latest in science and technology, his treatment philosophy is pragmatic, straight-forward, and involves a multi-disciplinary approach. It represents a comprehensive and proactive approach to chronic periodontal disease, disorders of TMJ/TMD, dental occlusion, facial pain, and cosmetic dentistry. The ability to provide these dental services with conscious sedation, has greatly increased patient compliance of recommended treatment.

Dr. John H. Friedmann, Jr.

John H. Friedmann, Jr, is a graduate of Gallatin High School, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville and The University of Tennessee-Memphis College of Dentistry.  After completing a year of advanced training at the VCU College of Dentistry in Richmond,VA, he returned to middle TN, became an associate at Rivergate Dental Care and has been practicing here for almost five years.  He is member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation, Tennessee Dental Association, and the Nashville Dental Society.

He has performed over 400 conscious sedation cases giving his patients comfortable dental experiences.

Away from Rivergate Dental Care Dr. Friedmann follows Tennessee Football, is an avid tennis player, and is close to his parents who reside in Gallatin, as well as his extended family and friends in the middle Tennessee area.

Dr. Katherine E. Ham

Katie grew up in Hendersonville, TN and graduated from Hendersonville High School in 1997.  She obtained a Bachelor of Science from Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN and then attended the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN.  In 2006 Katie graduated magna cum laude.

She is a member of the American Dental Association and the Tennessee Dental Association.  She has been with Rivergate Dental Care since August 2006.

In her spare time Katie enjoys running, traveling and playing with her dog, Duke.