Dr Ross Buntyn

Dr. Ross Buntyn is a graduate of Mississippi State University (1965) and Loyola University New Orleans (1967). He was a member of Delta Sigma Delta fraternity. In his freshman year at Loyola, Dr. Buntyn was selected for the Navy Program. He joined the Navy and served as a dentist from 1967-1969, including a tour of duty in Vietnam. Following his honorable discharge from the Navy in 1969, Dr. Buntyn went into private practice at the Smile Design Center in Gulfport, MS. He stayed there until 2015, when he joined his son Dr. Randy Buntyn at Smile Gulf Coast. Since 1997, Dr. Buntyn has been committed to excellence in cosmetic dentistry. He is a dedicated member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He studied under Bill Dickerson, founder of the internationally renowned Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, where he learned the details of cosmetic and comprehensive dentistry. He is a founding member and past president of the Greater Gulfport Study Club, and holds memberships in the Mississippi Dental Association and the American Dental Association. He has served as president of the Mississippi Dental Association peer review, and the Mississippi Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Buntyn lives on his beloved 5 acre home in Gulfport. He has four grown children. He enjoys playing golf, riding his Harley, playing ping pong and spending time with his grandchildren. Dr. Buntyn believes that the essence of life’s journey is not being there… it’s the journey to get there. He is grateful to be able to share this part of the journey serving patients alongside his son.