Meet Our Doctor

Dr. Jillian Joyce graduated from Boone Grove High School in Northwest Indiana with a dental assisting certificate already in tow along with her high school diploma. She went on to graduate Cum Laude from Indiana University Northwest for her bachelor’s, then from Indiana University School of Dentistry, all while taking classes at Butler University to achieve her business certificate. She became the owner of Carmel Distinctive Dental in June 2020. Dr. Joyce is also a part-time professor at Ivy Tech where she helps teach hygiene and dental assisting students. Teaching is a true passion of hers because she appreciates how we are always continuing to learn every day. Dr. Joyce is a proud member of the American Dental Association®, Indiana Dental Association and the Indianapolis District Dental Society.

Dr. Joyce loves how our team and even our patients are all one big family. She loves watching multiple generations of families walk through our door. She always brings her bubbly personality to each appointment so that patients always feel at ease and taken care of.

Dr. Joyce is married to her husband, JT, and they have a cat named James Bond. Her mother is also their personal office holiday decorator. Her hobbies include golf, karaoke and making homemade pizza.