Our Doctors:
Our staff is the secret to our success. Scissortail Dental is fortunate to have had the same excellent people working in the office for many years. This stability and continuity enhances our ability to provide quality care to our patients.
Dr. Marni Russell, DDS
Dr. Marni Russell was born and raised in Oklahoma City. Her father, Dr. Bennett Fuller, is a physician at Mercy Hospital. Her mother, Dr. Lori Fuller, trained as a pharmacist but stopped practicing to raise children. Dr. Russell’s sister, Dr. Hayden Fuller, is a dentist and currently training in a periodontal residency. Dr. Russell’s education is outlined below:
Heritage Hall 1995-2009
BS in Biology from Texas Christian University with minors in Chemistry and Business
Chi Omega Vice President
Biology Department Lab Tech
Magna Cum Laude
DDS from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry
Omicron Kappa Upsilon (National Dental Honor Society)
Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Residency at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, which included advanced training in:
All-ceramic esthetic crowns
Digital dentistry
Surgical procedures
Root canal therapy
Placement of dental implants
Complex treatment planning
Dr. Russell is an active Member of the following groups:
Edmond Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma Dental Association
American Dental Association
Oklahoma County Dental Association
Oklahoma Association of Women Dentists
OKC Metro Study Club
Heritage Hall Alumni Association
TCU Alumni Association
Dr. Russell and her husband, Jacob Russell, have been married since July 2017. They live in Oklahoma City and are active members in their church. They have two wonderful daughters--Caroline and Bridget.
Jacob attended Oklahoma State University, and he now works in Shawnee as a financial advisor with Edward Jones. They often travel to Jacob’s alma mater in Stillwater for football games (and for the bacon cheese fries at Eskimo Joe’s).
Jacob has one brother, Zach, who just happens to be Dr. Farley’s son-in-law.
Dr. Russell has known Dr. Farley nearly her whole life. She grew up at the same church as Dr. Farley’s kids and their two families vacationed together. She is thrilled to work with Dr. Farley and to have such an experienced, talented, and ethical mentor as she transitions into private practice.
Dr. James Farley, DDS
Dr. Farley was born in Arkansas and grew up throughout Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma—wherever his dad’s job with Dresser/Halliburton took them. In 1967 his family settled in Edmond. In 1977 he began practice in Edmond and has maintained that practice for 40 years.
Dr. Farley retired in the summer of 2024, transitioning to part-time work as faculty at the OU College of Dentistry. We are honored to carry on the practice he began in 1980. Throughout his time here, he built a strong foundation for the future of Scissortail Dental.
Our Staff:
At Scissortail Dental, our staff is the secret to our success. We’re fortunate to have had the same excellent people working in our office for many years; in fact, we have several staff members who have been employed for more than 25 years. This stability and continuity enhances our ability to provide quality care to our patients.
