Dr. McCurdy was raised in Picayune, the oldest child in a family of four. She graduated from Pearl River Central High School in 1991. From there, she went on to earn her associates degree in Dental Hygiene from PRCC in 1994. She practiced as a dental hygienist for several years before deciding to go to dental school. She graduated from LSU dental school in 2007. During dental school and for a period afterward, she lived and practiced in Southeastern Louisiana. She recently moved back to Picayune and is excited to be back in her home state. She and her husband Shane have been married for four years and have two sons.
Dr. Benjamin J. Hodges was born and raised in Mississippi. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi and obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree from USM in 1998. He then attended Dental School at the University of Mississippi in Jackson, Mississippi. He obtained his degree and Mississippi dental license in 2002. Since that time, he has enjoyed practicing dentistry in private practice.



