Dental Care of Clinton: Neal Lehan, DMD
Dr. Neal C. Lehan has provided superior care to a wide spectrum of patients throughout his 30 years of dentistry. He has practiced in Clinton, MS since 1997.
Dr. Lehan earned his BS in Biology from Millsaps College in 1981 and in 1989 he received a Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry. After graduation, Dr. Lehan was accepted to a General Dentistry residency with the United States Army at Fort Campbell, KY. He served seven years on active duty with the United States Army practicing in Germany, Massachusetts, and Georgia. Upon leaving active duty in 1996, Dr. Lehan joined the Mississippi Army National Guard. He served as the State Dental Officer from 1999-2015, Commander of the Mississippi Army National Guard Medical Command 2015-2018, deployed multiple times to South America, Central America and Southwest Asia, promoted to Colonel in January 2007 and retired after 38 years of service in March of 2019.
Dr. Lehan also taught at the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry as a part-time Clinical Assistant Professor from 2004-2017.
It has always been Dr. Lehan’s vision to provide treatment to patients in the same manner he would his own family. This is the driving force that has pushed him to seek over 2000 hours of continuing education. Throughout the years, he has attended the prestigious Pankey Institute, The Dawson Center for the Advancement of Dentistry, The Orofacial Pain Center at the University of Kentucky, and a variety of other CE programs.
Dr. Lehan opened Dental Care of Clinton in 1997 upon returning to Mississippi. He has been happily married to the former Diane Brown of Clinton, MS since 1983. They have four grown children and two grandchildren. Dr. Lehan is a member of Holy Savior Catholic Church and a Eucharistic Minister. In his spare time, Dr. Lehan enjoys running half-marathons, skiing, and spending time with his family.
Dr. Lehan earned his BS in Biology from Millsaps College in 1981 and in 1989 he received a Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry. After graduation, Dr. Lehan was accepted to a General Dentistry residency with the United States Army at Fort Campbell, KY. He served seven years on active duty with the United States Army practicing in Germany, Massachusetts, and Georgia. Upon leaving active duty in 1996, Dr. Lehan joined the Mississippi Army National Guard. He served as the State Dental Officer from 1999-2015, Commander of the Mississippi Army National Guard Medical Command 2015-2018, deployed multiple times to South America, Central America and Southwest Asia, promoted to Colonel in January 2007 and retired after 38 years of service in March of 2019.
Dr. Lehan also taught at the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry as a part-time Clinical Assistant Professor from 2004-2017.
It has always been Dr. Lehan’s vision to provide treatment to patients in the same manner he would his own family. This is the driving force that has pushed him to seek over 2000 hours of continuing education. Throughout the years, he has attended the prestigious Pankey Institute, The Dawson Center for the Advancement of Dentistry, The Orofacial Pain Center at the University of Kentucky, and a variety of other CE programs.
Dr. Lehan opened Dental Care of Clinton in 1997 upon returning to Mississippi. He has been happily married to the former Diane Brown of Clinton, MS since 1983. They have four grown children and two grandchildren. Dr. Lehan is a member of Holy Savior Catholic Church and a Eucharistic Minister. In his spare time, Dr. Lehan enjoys running half-marathons, skiing, and spending time with his family.
959 US-80, Clinton, MS 39056, United States
(601) 925-9100