Meet Our Pediatric Dental Experts

Dr. Jonathan McNair (Dr. Mac) was born and raised in Ocean Springs, MS, a beautiful beach community on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Even though he is a twin, his family loves reminding him that he is the youngest of seven siblings. Growing up with such a large family taught him the value of forming positive relationships and always having compassion for others. You can count on him to be kind, honest, respectful, and fun when it comes to treating your children and informing you of their specific dental needs.

Dr. Mac completed his undergraduate education at Millsaps College, where he was a student-athlete, a student-worker, and an honors graduate. He earned a Master’s in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Dr. Mac completed dental school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, where he earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery. While there, he served as President of the Student National Dental Association, Vice President of the UTHSC Undergraduate Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and Vice President of the Honor Council.

Upon graduating from dental school, Dr. McNair attended a General Practice Residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center where he further enhanced his skills in esthetics and dental surgeries. He then continued to complete his Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry at NYU Langone Health in Yakima, WA. As a resident, Dr. McNair gained invaluable experience treating children of all ages, backgrounds, and children with special needs. He earned the honor of being the Chief Resident and participated as a resident member of the Washington State Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation.

Dr. Mac is excited to be a part of the APDO family, where he can continue serving children and families who entrust him with their care. In pursuit of his mission is to provide compassionate, quality dental care to children and positively impact the lives of people in the community, he decided to join us here at APDO.  Dr. McNair feels blessed to be here in Amarillo where he met his beautiful fiancé. He has decided to make Amarillo home to both further his career and to build his family.

When he is not working, Dr. Mac enjoys spending time with his family, drawing, working out, watching movies, visiting with others, and traveling. Please join us is welcoming Dr. Mac to our APDO family!

Dr. Kennedy, known as “Dr. Paul,” is a proud Corpus Christi native. He attended Windsor Park Elementary, Baker Middle School, and graduated from Mary Carroll High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from Baylor University and his Master of Science degree from Texas A&M – Corpus Christi. He is a graduate of the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California and received his certificate in pediatric dentistry from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.

He is involved in many dental organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (TAPD), Texas Dental Association  (TDA) and the Nueces Valley District Dental Society.

Dr. Paul grew up on the water and is an avid fisherman and sportsman. He along with his wife, Merritt, and two teenage children, enjoy all of the outdoor activities that Corpus Christi has to offer. Their family is dedicated to the coastal bend community by supporting local schools and charities.

Dr. Paul’s goal is to improve the oral health of the children of South Texas and he looks forward to serving our community for many years to come.