Meet Our Doctors
and Staff

Marion B. McMurphy Jr. D.M.D
Dr. McMurphy is a specialist in pediatric dentistry. He graduated from Murphy High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama. He received a D.M.D. degree from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry. In 1973 he received his Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from the University of Kentucky School of Dentistry. Dr. McMurphy and his wife Malinda have one son, who is an orthodontist. Dr. McMurphy’s grandfather, father, two brothers, nephew and son are dentists. He enjoys hunting, fishing, football and spending time with his grand daughters.

Joel B. Welford D.M.D.
Dr. Welford is a specialist in Pediatric Dentistry. He received a D.M.D. degree from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry. In 1995 he received his certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He has been in private practice for over 18 years in Mobile. Dr. Welford and his wife Mindi have a son and daughter. He enjoys spending time with his family, hunting and fishing.

Our Staff in Mobile, Alabama
Our experienced dental staff wants to make sure all of our patients feel right at home! We put your needs first to achieve efficient and comprehensive childhood dental treatment. Our staff is trained and skilled exclusively with children, and we strive to provide energetic and fun-loving service to each patient. Each member of our dental treatment team has years of experience in treating kids with the highest level of care. We strive to stay knowledgable of the latest children’s dental needs and technological advances in childhood dentistry by regularly attending continuing education courses and pediatric dentist seminars.