We are proud of our dedicated and caring dental team, each of whom was carefully selected to provide exceptional care for our patients at every stage of treatment—from routine hygiene visits to the most complex procedures. Our team shares the same values of continued educational development and dental industry advancements to provide the best dental care possible. They strive to maintain the feeling of friendship and family that has always been a hallmark of our practice.
Dental Practice History
The practice was established by Dr. Marlin D. Walker in 1965. Dr. Marlin Walker graduated from Emory University College of Dentistry before serving in the Air Force for two years. When he began practicing dentistry, he was honored to become only the second full-time dentist in the entire Brandon area. Dr. Marlin Walker retired in 1998 after serving the community for 33 years.
When Dr. Marlin Walker retired, Dr. David Walker’s friend and dental school classmate, Dr. Eric Raynal, brought his skills and personal touch to our practice for 23 years before retiring in 2019.
Dr. Sarah Barr joined the practice upon Dr. Raynal’s retirement. She and Dr. David Walker intend to continue the practice’s traditions of quality dental care and feeling of family.
Our entire team looks forward to serving the Brandon community as your trusted dental provider for many years to come. We hope you enjoy learning a little more about us!
Dr. Sarah Barr
In keeping with the tradition of our practice, Dr. Sarah Barr has deep local roots—she is a Tampa native who grew up in the Apollo Beach and Brandon area and is a graduate of the Academy of the Holy Names High School in Tampa. She grew up as a third-generation patient of our practice and worked for us as a dental assistant before attending graduate school.
Dr. Barr achieved her Doctorate in Dental Medicine from Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts, after earning a Master’s degree in Medical Science from the University of South Florida and an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from Florida State University. She is also an active member of the Florida Dental Association and the American Dental Association.
In her free time, Dr. Barr enjoys all Tampa area sports teams and loves spending time on the water with family and friends. She is also a member of the Junior League of Tampa and finds joy in giving back to her community.
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Dr. Donna Mansour
Dr. Donna Mansour is a Florida native who grew up in Sarasota, FL. She attended the University of South Florida in Tampa, where she completed her undergraduate degree with a double major in Biomedical Sciences and Sociology.
She continued her education up north, earning her DDS degree from New York University College of Dentistry. Afterward, Dr. Mansour furthered her education by completing a one-year general practice residency at a level one trauma hospital in Brooklyn—NYU Langone (previously Lutheran) Hospital.
Dr. Mansour was delighted to move back to her home sunshine state following her training. In her spare time, she enjoys spending quality time with friends and family and staying active in her church community. She's a big fan of traveling, comedy shows, and always supporting our local hockey team, The Tampa Bay Lightning!
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Allison
Dental Hygienist
Janis
Dental Hygienist
Kimmy
Dental Hygienist
Tina
Dental Assistant
Jennifer
Dental Assistant
Ashley
Dental Assistant
Taylor
Dental Assistant
Penny
Patient Services Coordinator
Samika
Patient Services Coordinator
Cissy
Business Administrator
I am a new patient with Dr. Barr and have been very pleased so far. The first appointment was to meet with Dr. Barr to review my dental health. She was very polite and professional. She offered some great suggestions on future care but was not pushy at all. Today I had my first cleaning with Jillian and she did a wonderful job! She was ahead of schedule, told me what she was doing on each step and showed interest in hearing about my concerns. She was extremely gentle and seemed to be very thorough. The office staff have all been very pleasant and the office seems very clean. The aviaries are also a nice distraction. I am very pleased with my decision to switch dental offices and will be a long term patient.
- Angela