Smile-Makers | Smiles for Keeps

Our Smile-Makers

Ogden Deaton, DMD

Dentist - Owner

Dr. Ogden Deaton, Jr., joined the Smiles for Keeps team in 2022. He brings a lot of energy, a positive attitude about life in general, and a smile that lights up the whole office.

Dr. Ogden Deaton, Jr., was born and raised in Mountain Brook, Alabama. His journey towards becoming a dentist began at the University of Alabama where he pursued a degree in Finance. Upon completion of his undergraduate degree, Dr. Deaton took a "gap year" and began working at Smiles for Keeps as a dental assistant, gaining hands-on experience and making relationships with patients that he now treats as a dentist. In 2017, Dr. Deaton entered the University of Alabama Birmingham's School of Dentistry and graduated in 2021. After graduating dental school, Dr. Deaton completed a general practice residency at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Denver, Colorado. His residency enabled him to further develop skills that he will be using at Smiles for Keeps with our adult patients - procedures like crown and bridge, partials, dentures, and surgical implants.

Dr. Deaton is happily married to his beloved wife, Taylor Anne. Together, they have a beutiful son and daughter. Outside the dental office, Dr. Deaton enjoys embracing the wonders of the great outdoors. His love for nature and adventure leads him to spend his free time hunting, fishing, and hanging out with his chocolate lab, Maddie.

Alexa Martin, DMD

Board Certified Pediatric Dentist - Owner

Dr. Martin is a board-certified pediatric dentist from Mountain Brook, Alabama. She earned her undergraduate degree from The University of Alabama before completing dental school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Martin continued her training at UAB, where she completed her pediatric dentistry residency.

During residency, Dr. Martin was selected to serve as Chief Resident and was also chosen as the Sparks Dental Trainee in the UAB Civitan-Sparks Center’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Program. Through this experience, she developed advanced training in caring for children with special healthcare needs and a strong foundation in leadership and advocacy.

Dr. Martin is passionate about creating a positive, comfortable dental experience for every child and values building lasting relationships with families in the community.

Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Tucker, along with family and friends. In her free time, she loves going on walks, trying new restaurants, and traveling.

Dasha G. Clayton, DMD

Dentist

Dr. Dasha Clayton, affectionately known as "Dr. Dasha" to staff and patients, joined Smiles for Keeps as a general dentist in July of 2023. She exudes a spirit of calm and compassion, which certainly helps our patients who may experience a little fear when it comes to visiting the dentist.

Dr. Dasha was born in Albany, New York, but was raised majority of her life in Huntsville, Alabama. After graduating from high school in Huntsville, Dr. Dasha moved to Birmingham, where she attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to pursue her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences. Prior to attending dental school, she took a "gap year" and obtained a master's degree in Biomedical and Health Sciences. She then began UAB's dental school program and graduated in 2023.

With a strong interest in Smiles for Keeps' commitment to Birmingham's revitalization efforts in the Woodlawn community, Dr. Dasha was aggressively recruited by the management team to come on board to treat the older youngsters and the adults patients.

Amid all of Dr. Dasha's academic pursuits, she married her husband, John. Outside of her professional life, Dasha cherishes her time with her husband and furry companions - a dog named Trooper and a cat named Masha. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, exercising, and reading.