Dr. Justin Raybould

A father of three and native Lexingtonian, Dr. Raybould is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist and is the founder and team leader of Modern Kids Dentistry. As a youngster, he attended Glendover Elementary, Lexington Traditional Magnet School, and Lafayette High School. An accomplished violinist, in 2005, Dr. Raybould earned a Bachelor of Music Performance degree at the University of Kentucky. From there, he proceeded to the College of Dentistry at UK, graduating in 2009. During his 8 years of undergraduate studies and dental school, Dr. Raybould was a member of the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra and taught violin in a private studio.

In 2007, Dr. Raybould was commissioned in the United States Air Force. He began active duty as a Captain in 2009, upon graduation from the University Of Kentucky College Of Dentistry. During his time in the Air Force, he completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., followed by 3 years serving as a dentist at the Pentagon. Dr. Raybould also spent 7 months in Kabul, Afghanistan, building a dental clinic and treating service members from around the world. For his service in Afghanistan, he received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.

Amanda Grace, DMD, Pediatric Dentist & Associate Partner

We are proud to have Dr. Grace leading our Modern Kids Dentistry Nicholasville location. Originally from Paducah, KY, she came to Lexington in 2000 where she attended the University of Kentucky. During her undergraduate years, she was a resident advisor and studied abroad for one semester in Morelia, Mexico. In 2005, she graduated from the University of Kentucky with Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology and Spanish. Dr. Grace then went on to earn her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the UK College of Dentistry, where she was dental school classmates with Dr. Justin Raybould. She completed a General Practice Residency at UK and then spent one year working at the Family Care Center as the dental director. In 2013, she completed her pediatric residency and joined Danville Pediatric Dentistry where she has worked for four years. Dr. Grace is a board certified pediatric dentist through the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

During her four years in dental school, Dr. Grace became interested in dental mission trips and traveled to Honduras four times. Combining her love for dentistry, helping others, and speaking Spanish, dental mission trips have become an important part of her life and who she is. Since 2011, each January Dr. Grace has gone on a medical/dental mission trip to Guatemala and hopes to continue this tradition for years to come. She is an active member in her church and where she taught Sunday school for 6 years.

Dr. Grace resides in Nicholasville, KY with her husband Josh and four children, Logan, Ava, Easton and Savannah.  In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, and running. Dr. Grace looks forward to creating a positive dental experience for your child at Modern Kids Dentistry of Nicholasville.

Angel Lopez, DDS

Dr. Angel Lopez has joined our team! This Texas native was quickly charmed by the southern hospitality of our great state of Kentucky. Before making his way here, Dr. Angel completed his undergrad at Abilene Christian University, then his DDS at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, and finally completed his pediatric dental residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.  When asked WHY pediatric dentistry, Dr. Angel replied, “I love the kiddos. To me, there is nothing more special than being able to equip children and parents with the knowledge they need to conquer those sugar bugs.”

Fun fact 1:  He’s an actor-like the real deal-having been in several commercials, films and short films.  He believes his passion for acting equates to his passion for pediatric dentistry. “To be able to ‘act’ with children every day, makes going to work a true joy.”

Fun fact 2:  He has a two year old Australian Shepherd named Barley. Dr. Angel is proud to call himself a “Dog Dad.”

Fun fact 3: Traveling the world. He recently started a blog to record his traveling experiences and plans to go on as many adventures as possible.Modern Kids Dentistry is absolutely thrilled to have Dr. Angel join us and we look forward to what he has to offer our patients and their families! If you meet him, please keep that southern hospitality going by giving him a huge welcome!

Dr. Kelly Chrisco

Dr. Andrew Buckles

Born and raised in Kentucky, Dr. Andrew Buckles, board eligible Pediatric Dentist, is thrilled to have the opportunity to return to his hometown and serve the children and families of his fellow Kentuckians. Dr. Buckles began his journey to pediatric dentistry by attending Western Kentucky University, graduating in 2017, summa cum laude. He then attended the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, graduating with distinction, in 2022. Passionate and determined to positively impact oral health, Dr. Buckles committed to apply his professional knowledge and skills to the pediatric population, in hopes of improving oral health through early education and intervention. He then pursued his professional training in pediatric dentistry by attending the University of Florida College of Dentistry, and received his certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, in June, 2024.

Now, well-prepared and confident in his training and education, and fueled by his passion for the oral health and well-being of children, Dr. Buckles is determined and committed to provide his patients and their families with the absolute best care possible, in an environment dedicated to the optimal well-being of the child, always respectful of the of needs of the both the child and the parent(s). His ultimate goal is to lead each child and family on the path to life-long good oral health. By creating a safe and positive treatment experience, Dr. Buckles hopes to reduce the anxiety and fearfulness often experienced by children in the dental environment, increase the interest in the child and family’s commitment to caring for the child’s teeth, and most important of all, instilling in the child a life-long love and respect for their teeth and oral health!

When not practicing dentistry, you may find Dr. Buckles spending time with his family (his parents, grandparents, a triplet brother and sister, and a 9-month-old nephew); baking desserts for the office and holiday celebrations; attending church; and, rooting for his Hill Toppers, Wildcats, and yes, even the Florida Gators! He is especially looking forward to, once again, enjoying Kentucky’s weather and countryside, especially during the Fall and Winter seasons, sights and experiences he sorely missed while completing his pediatric residency, in Florida!

Dr. Buckles is looking forward to meeting you, and will do everything possible to meet the needs of you and your child(ren)!

Dr. Brett Henson

Dr. Brett Henson is a board-certified pediatric dentist and fellow of the academy of pediatric dentistry. Dr. Henson joined our team in the summer of 2024 after 26 years of providing world class dental care as a Dental Corps officer in the U.S. Army around the world and in multiple deployed theaters of combat.

Dr. Henson is originally from a small Illinois town on the beautiful Mississippi river. He says Kentucky reminds him of Illinois. Growing up Brett enjoyed spending time working on his grandfather’s farm, grain fields and driving tractors (one of his passions). Dr. Henson entered the Marine Corps and served as an enlisted Marine for 4 years immediately after high school. He then completed his Bachelor of Science from Western Il. Univ. then went off to Southern Il. School of Dental Medicine (SIU-SDM) where he matriculated with a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD). He immediately completed a 12-month Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) with the U.S. Army at Fort Carson, CO.

Fun Fact 1: The campus of SIU-SDM houses a statue of the world’s tallest man who ever lived. You may notice Dr. Henson is a little tall as well, but not that tall. While serving in the U.S. Army, Dr. Henson was selected and attended Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry’s Pediatric Dentistry residency program in Dallas, Texas. He received an amazing resident experience while attending Children’s Medical Center of Dallas and Scottish Rite for Children during this residency.

Dr. Henson and his growing young family spent the next nearly 22 years providing pediatric dental care, teaching comprehensive dental residents, deploying and serving in multiple military leadership and executive healthcare policy positions. Dr. Henson also served as Consultant to the U.S. Army Surgeon for Pediatric Dentistry. All the while
increasing his passion to advocate and care for children.

Dr. Henson has an amazing wife of (as of 2024) 34 years. They have been by each other’s side for 34 glorious years raising and parenting two beautiful daughters across countless military moves (and schools, and countries, and states, and boys, and
teenage years, and…..you get the point). They lived and understand military life and the impact it brings to bear on our children. We feel so blessed to be a part of Modern Kids Dentistry, answered prayers for sure.

Fun Fact 2: Want to make Dr. Henson smile? Ask him about his daughters, his wife and maybe about driving tractors.

Arnessa Raybould, BSDH, Chief Executive Officer

Arnessa has worked in the dental field since 1996. She began her career as a receptionist, but immediately developed an interest in the clinical aspects of dentistry. She quickly transitioned to a dental assisting position while pursuing her Associates in Applied Science of Dental Hygiene from Bluegrass Community and Technical College. She completed her associate’s degree in 1999. In 2011, she furthered her education by earning a Bachelor’s in Applied Science of Dental Hygiene through the University of Bridgeport Connecticut.

Having both a background in clinical and administrative roles, she has been able to facilitate the opening of multiple offices and now fully manages all four locations of Modern Kids Dentistry. As Chief Executive Officer, Arnessa mainly spends time overseeing our four locations but she does still enjoy seeing long time patients from time to time.  Also, if you notice some unique features at any of our four locations, these were likely designed with her creativity.