Christopher Mullenix, DMD, MD
Dr. Mullenix attended the University of Alabama where he completed his undergraduate studies in three years. He received his DMD degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, where he graduated with Honors. He completed a six year Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency while at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, which included an MD degree.
Dr. Mullenix has been in private practice in Mobile, Alabama since the completion of his residency in 2002. He is a Fellow in good standing with the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
He is active in multiple professional societies at the national, state and local levels. He has served multiple leadership positions and is currently the President of the Alabama State Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Dr. Mullenix has hospital privileges at Mobile’s major medical centers and maintains an active hospital presence. His areas of interest and expertise are Facial Reconstruction, Facial Trauma, Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery and Dental Implant Surgery.
When not in the office, Dr. Mullenix likes to spend time with his son and daughter. They enjoy Alabama football, salt water fishing and spending time on the water.
Dr. Aaron Wallender, DDS, MD
Aaron Wallender, DDS, MD is a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon and the only pediatric craniofacial surgeon in West Florida and South Alabama.
Dr. Wallender attended the University of Missouri in Kansas City for dental school and the University of Kentucky for medical school. He completed his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Kentucky and followed by a fellowship in pediatric craniofacial surgery at the University of Florida in Jacksonville.
Over the course of his training, Dr. Wallender has developed a passion for aiding children born with skull and facial deformities. He cares for multiple children in this region as medical director and craniofacial surgeon for the Gulf Coast Cleft and Craniofacial Team.
Dr. Wallender also participates in multiple international cleft and craniofacial mission programs providing free care for the underserved in Vietnam, Honduras, Guatemala, and the Philippines.
Dr. Wallender enjoys engaging his community and participating in civic service with his church body. He values time spent with his wonderful wife and 2-year-old daughter, and is an avid outdoor enthusiast.
If you would like to meet Dr. Wallender or discuss how he can serve your patient’s needs, please contact us at your convenience.
Dr. Michael Babston
Dr. Michael Babston is an Alabama native, and cum laude graduate of Auburn University, where he obtained his Bachelors of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences. Upon graduation, he continued his studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry (UAB).
At the conclusion of dental school, he decided to further his training, and specialize in oral and maxillofacial surgery. He graduated from the UAB School of Medicine in 2014, and served as chief resident of the UAB Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program from 2016-2017.
Upon his completion in June of 2017, he and his family decided to move closer to the Gulf Coast. He has enjoyed treating patients in the Mobile area for the last two and a half years.