Dr. Billy McCann Jr. (Dr. Wes)
McCann Pediatric Dentistry was started in 1965 by Dr. Billy McCann Sr. and joined by Dr. Billy McCann Jr. (Dr. Wes) in 1993. Dr. Billy and Dr. Wes practiced together until 1998 when Dr. Billy experienced an injury to his hand causing him to redirect his energy to a teaching and administrative role at the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry. He spent several years as Professor and Interim Chairman of the Pediatric Dental department at the dental school before retiring in 2015.
Dr. Wes was born and raised in Memphis. After graduating from Memphis University School, he acquired his bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from Mississippi State University in 1985. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Pediatric Dentistry from Ohio State University.
Along with private practice, Dr. Wes is on the Dental Surgical staff at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. He is a board certified Pediatric Dentist by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, member of the American College of Dentists and has served as President and multiple office roles for the Memphis Dental Society.
He and his wife, Marianne, have been married since 1985 and are active members of Second Presbyterian Church. They have 4 sons and 6 grandchildren.