After practicing for more than 35 years, Dr. Brown is still very passionate about dentistry and is always stimulated by new and better technology and techniques for offering the best possible dental care.


Dr Brown BiographyGaylan Brown DDS is a native of Dickson County, raised on the family dairy farm located on 48N between Dickson and Charlotte. After graduation from Charlotte High School, and David Lipscomb College, he attended the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences and received his dental degree in 1977. He returned to his native Dickson and worked 4 years as an associate of Dr. James Rountree. He began his private practice in 1981, taking on Dr. Ben Cannon as an associate in the early 2000s, who is now partner with him.

After 36 years, he is still very passionate about dentistry, always stimulated by new and better technology and techniques for offering the best possible dental care. He is thankful every day to be able to use the talents he feels that God has blessed him with to serve those people who trust him with their dental well-being.



Dr. Brown is married to Melissa (Heard) and they are the parents of Jared, Joseph, and Luke. Joseph is married to Jamie and they have 3 children, Corrine, Addison, and Easton. Luke is married to Christen and they have one child Cali and one little boy on the way.



He is actively involved in the Walnut Street Church of Christ where he serves as an elder. He is also a member of the Dickson Good Morning Rotary Club. He enjoys hiking, flower gardening, biking, and spending time with his family (especially the grandchildren).


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