Dr. Jerry Tidwell, Dr. David Faulks, and Dr. Grant Allen are privileged to be able to serve the greater Dickson area, and we strive to provide old-fashioned Southern service paired with the latest in technology as we take care of the eye care needs of our patients. We are blessed with a truly fantastic staff, and we are confident in their ability to care for our patients in a caring, competent, an
d professional manner. Our employees are truly the heart of our practice, and many of them have served with us for 10, 15, and 20+ years. It is the goal of our practice to provide an excellent experience for our patients from start to finish, and we are thankful that everyone on our staff works hard to make that happen. A brief history...
Dr. Jerry Tidwell graduated from Fairview High School in 1971, and then attended Austin Peay State University, where he graduated in 1975 with a Distributive Major in Biology/Chemistry/Physics and a Minor in Mathematics. High School for one year before continuing on to Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. After graduating from SCO in 1981, Dr. Tidwell returned to Dickson and eventually started his own practice in 1983. He has served on the Dickson County School Board, the Dickson Chamber of Commerce, and on the CareNet Board of Directors. He has been blessed to be able to serve on medical missions to Mexico and the Dominican Republic. He and his wife Joan have 3 adult children and 6 grandchildren, and when he's not checking your eyes, you'll find him hunting, trail riding, working on the farm, or spending time with his family. Dr. David Faulks is a 1988 graduate of Dickson County High School. He then attended Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, where he graduated with a BA in Pre-Med Biology in 1992. Dr. Faulks completed his optometric training at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, earning his Doctor of Optometry degree in 1996. He then completed a residency at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Memphis, with a focus on ocular disease and hospital-based optometry. In July of 1997, he moved back to Dickson and joined Dr. Tidwell in their current practice. He currently serves on the board for the Dickson County Public Library, and he has been a part of multiple medical mission trips serving the people of Honduras. Dr. Faulks and his wife Heidi have 3 teenage-ish children - he thoroughly enjoys spending time with them, playing and coaching soccer, and reading all manner of books. Dr. Grant Allen joined our practice in July of 2014 after graduating from Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Prior to his optometric education, he graduated from Carson-Newman University where he received a BA in Spanish in 2008. Dr. Allen is a native of Dickson, graduating from Dickson County Senior High School in 2004. While at Nova, he was able to serve on medical mission trips to Nicaragua and Honduras, as well as participate in vision screenings for the Special Olympics. Dr. Allen and his wife Candice recently were blessed with the birth of their daughter Piper Rae. In his free time, he enjoys time with his family and the great outdoors. What we do...
Our office provides a full range of eye care services, including glasses, contact lenses, and treatment and management of ocular disease (including glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetes). We would love the opportunity to serve you - please feel free to give us a call at 615-446-2020 if we can do anything for you.
