Dr. Christina (Tina) M. Cox was born and raised in Marietta, Georgia, with her loving parents, Bill and Linda Mayberry, and older sister, Maria. Growing up she was active in many sports, including basketball, golf, and cheerleading. She graduated from Wheeler High School in 2005 with honors, and went on to attend the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA. Dr. Tina graduated Cum Laude in 2009 with a B.S in Biology from West Georgia, and worked in a dental practice in Marietta for a year before attending Dental School at The Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA in the fall of 2010.

 

During dental school she was involved in the American Student Dental Association and the Georgia Dental Association student chapter.  Dr. Tina met Dr. Mike during the first semester of dental school, survived dental school together, and got married a month after graduating in 2014. 

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Following dental school, Dr. Tina worked in a large group dental practice in Albany, Georgia, rotating between three offices and gaining valuable patient and staff experience in the process. She continues to volunteer her time and dental services to organizations dedicated to helping the underprivileged. Dr. Tina is an active member of the Western District Dental Society, The Georgia Dental Association, Georgia Academy of General Dentistry,  The American Dental Association,  and the International Association for Orthodontics; organizations that strive toward further educating dentists.

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After associating in Albany, GA, Dr. Mike and Dr. Tina were presented with the opportunity to purchase the practice of Dr. John Avant in Columbus and eagerly accepted. A year or so later, they expanded their reach to the West Point area with purchasing Dr. Drew Ferguson's practice. She practices at both locations and is happy to serve the people of each community.

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Dr. Tina and Dr. Mike have two sweet little girls, Evie (3) and Lydia (18-months) and three dogs Kozmo, Laney and George.They are members of the First Baptist Church in Columbus and live near the community of Cataula in Harris County, GA.  She loves spending time with family and friends, exercising, and painting. Dr. Tina is very happy to call the Chattahoochee Valley her home.