Professional
Dr. Norman received his BS degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1980 and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences in Memphis in 1984. After dental school, Dr. Norman was an associate dentist in a practice in Lenoir City, Tennessee where he received hands-on training in implants and comprehensive restorative dentistry. He began practicing in Maryville in 1986.

Beyond his educational achievements, Dr. Norman has received many distinctive honors from his colleagues for his ethical practice and professional and community leadership through the years. He is a Fellow of the Tennessee Dental Association, the International College of Dentists, the American College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.

As an active member of the American Dental Association (ADA), Dr. Norman has held every executive leadership position in the local component society including serving as President 1999-2000. Currently Dr. Norman is a delegate to the Tennessee Dental Association and head of the local Peer Review Committee.

Dr. Norman has consecutively achieved the ACE Award for the past 20 years. The ACE Award is an award given to doctors who attend 40 or more hours of dental continuing education each year. He is also a member of the American Endodontic Society.

Family
Dr. Norman is married to his wife of nearly 25 years, Angel Norman. Angel is a consulting financial analyst in the real estate development industry and lecturer in the MBA program at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Norman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Norman (retired in Maryville) and brother of Lt. Col. Steve Norman (USAF, retired) of Pekin, Indiana.

Dr. Norman and Angel are both very active members of Broadway United Methodist church.

Personal
In his spare time, Dr. Norman enjoys golfing, fishing, traveling, playing his drums (an avid Jazz fan and percussionist since age 3), and working in his yard.

Recently Dr. Norman was featured in the Knoxville News Sentential for a most unusual fish he caught at Watts Bar Lake. Story link: www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/may/10/quite-a-mouthful-dentist-has-knack-for-rare