Meet the Doctors

Meet the Doctors - Dr. Kari BartlettKari Bartlett, DMD

Dr. Bartlett, a native of Alabama, is a caring and friendly doctor who believes that patients deserve the best dental treatment available in a warm and friendly environment. She decided to pursue dentistry to combine her love of artistry and the health care profession.

Dr. Bartlett has a great eye for aesthetics and makes sure that all her work is not only functionally sound, but also looks very beautiful and natural. She enjoys making a difference in the lives of her patients and in the community by providing top-quality dental services.

“The ability to treat someone’s confidence and self-esteem at the same time as their dental health is unique and extremely rewarding,” says Dr. Bartlett.

Education & Teaching

Dr. Bartlett received her DMD degree from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry in 2004. She subsequently completed a one-year General Practice Residency at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, and returned to Alabama to go into private practice in 2006. She stays up-to-date with the latest dental techniques through regular continuing education. In 2016 alone, Dr. Bartlett completed over 150 hours of continuing education, including a mini-residency with Alabama Implant Education.

In addition to running her own dental practice, Dr. Bartlett is a part-time faculty member at the University of Alabama School Dentistry, where she teaches students about various aspects of dentistry.

Awards and Honors

Dr. Bartlett is a recipient of the Alabama Academy of General Dentistry “Outstanding New Dentist Award” and of the Eleanor J. Bushee Memorial Scholarship. In 2004, she received the “Outstanding Leader Award” from the Alabama chapter of the American Association of Women Dentists, where she later also served as vice president.

Community Service and Charitable Activities

Dr. Bartlett places great value on community service and has participated in numerous charitable campaigns and community services throughout her career, including serving as a volunteer for a variety of local non-profits.

She has frequently donated her dental services to those in need. Her charitable dental projects include regular participation in Give Kids A Smile Day, an annual event organized by the American Dental Association to provide free dental care to underserved children in local communities. She has taken part in the Special Olympics Special Smiles program, where she provided dental care to the athletes of the Special Olympics, and she has undertaken a special Dental Mission Trip to Costa Rica to provide free dental services to the local population.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Academy of General Dentistry
  • American Association of Women Dentists
  • American Dental Association
  • Alabama Dental Association
  • Birmingham District Dental Society
  • Christian Medical Ministry of Alabama

Meet the Doctors - Dr. Abby DiLuzioAbby DiLuzio, DMD

Dr. Abby DiLuzio is committed to providing the best experience and care possible for her patients. She provides skilled general dental services at Dental Arts. Her general approach to dentistry is to help create smiles that are healthy and also make her patients happy. She strives to provide comprehensive dental care that addresses both the needs and concerns of her patients.

Community Service and Charitable Activities

Dr. DiLuzio grew up in Atlanta and was inspired to become a dentist after seeing the difference that a volunteer dentist made during a high school mission trip to Brazil. Dr. DiLuzio worked closely with her and saw firsthand how what she was doing could have a lasting effect on a patient’s health, confidence and smile. After that trip, it became her goal to become a dentist in order to have the same positive impact on her own patients’ lives.

Dr. Abby continued her mission work by making two more trips to Brazil with World Hope Mission Ministry to provide medical and dental care to remote villages along the Amazon River. She then served at a preschool in Soweto, South Africa, providing dental supplies and education to children and families in the community. She also did a dental mission to Guatemala through Christian Medical Ministries of Alabama, providing dental care to the underserved.

Education & Teaching

Dr. DiLuzio attended the University of Georgia where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with High Honors. She then went on to attend the University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Dentistry where she received her Doctor of Dental Medicine in 2016.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • American Dental Association
  • Academy of General Dentistry
  • Alabama Dental Association
  • Birmingham District Dental Society

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