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.
His many academic achievements followed him through the halls of alma maters including:
Edmond High School
Oklahoma State University: Bachelor’s degree in Physiology
Baylor College of Dentistry: DDS, after which he completed a one-year general practice residency at the Oklahoma Children’s Hospital
He has been active in his community for many years. He has served:
At his church in Edmond
Member of Board of Elders
Small group leader on Wednesday evenings
Two terms as Moderator for the Youth Committee
Dr. Farley served as President and as Treasurer of Northern Hills Elementary PTO
He has chaired district-wide redistricting committees for the Edmond Public Schools
Dr. Farley served as Scoutmaster of Troop 78 at First Presbyterian Church in Edmond
Silver Beaver Award
Named one of the top 70 Scoutmasters in America
He is a recipient of the Edmond Youth Council’s “Friend of Youth” award and is a graduate of the first class of Leadership Edmond.
Dr. Farley and his wife, Judy, have been married since 1986. Judy graduated from Oklahoma State University and completed her training in Medical Technology at Mercy Health Center, where she worked until retiring to become a mother. She has been active with the Edmond Women’s Club, Breakfast on Boulevard, Mobile Meals, church youth programs, and has willingly hosted countless activities for her children’s teams and friends.
The Farleys have three children and two granddaughters:
Emily Farley Russell earned her degree from OSU in Management Information Systems. Her husband Zach is an agent for State Farm Insurance. Zach and Emily live in Edmond with their daughters (Dr. Farley’s grandchildren and Dr. Russell’s nieces)..
Dr. Matthew Farley earned his degree from OSU in physiology and accounting, and his MD from the OU College of Medicine. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at the Mayo in Scottsdale and is now working as a hospitalist there. He met his wife, Ali, at OSU.
Dr. Meredith Farley Easterly earned her degree from OSU in nutrition and her DPT at the OU Health Sciences Center. She works as a Physical Therapist at Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation. She was a member of the OSU Running Club and continues to run an occasional marathon. Her husband Chris, also a Cowboy, is employed at MidFirst Bank.
Professional Activity
Dr. Farley is a member of:
The American Dental Association
The Oklahoma Dental Association
The Oklahoma County Dental Society
He served on the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry six years, three of those years as the President of the Board
He was the first Oklahoma dentist to serve on the Board of Directors of the Western Regional Examining Board.
He was the Oklahoma Liaison to the American Association of Dental Examiners for three years.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists
Dr. Farley has served as Section Chief and as Secretary-Treasurer for the Oklahoma Chapter of the American College of Dentists
He served 3 years as the Chairman of Mediation Review for the Oklahoma Dental Association.
Dr. Farley has participated in a Professional Development Seminar at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry for incoming fourth-year dental students. He has completed a continued education course in Dental Ethics Facilitator Training, which will better enable him to share ethical situations with the dental students. He participates annually in the White Coat Ceremony at the College of Dentistry for incoming freshman dental students. Dr. Farley serves as a mentor to a third-year and a fourth-year dental student through a program initiated by the Oklahoma Dental Association.
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.
Assistants
Rhonda has been our full-time dental assistant since 1991. Rhonda and her husband have two grown children, a daughter who works at St. Anthony’s and a son who works in the energy industry. They enjoy spending time with their four young grandchildren, all of whom live in Edmond.
Stephanie has worked as a licensed Dental Assistant for nearly 30 years before joining us in 2021. She also works at the Oklahoma City Dental Assisting College to help train new assistants. She has 4 children and 9 grandkids (and counting!). She loves being outdoors and hanging out with her family.
Hygienists
Cassie joined our practice in 2015 and works four days each week as a dental hygienist. Cassie graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry with a bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene. She lives in Norman with her husband and their two children.
Shannon joined our practice in 2019 and works 3 days a week here as a dental hygienist. She graduated from hygiene school at Rose State College in 2009. Shannon grew up in Piedmont and continues to reside there close to her parents, siblings, and nephews. Shannon is married and has four children. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her family, working out, shopping, and watching her kids play sports.
Front Desk/Administrative/Insurance
Phylis began working for Dr. Farley in 1988 as a dental assistant and then migrated to our front desk where she works full-time. A few years ago, Phylis began a second business in permanent makeup called Soft Strokes, which she runs and operates part-time. Phylis’s daughter is a counseling professional in Oklahoma, and her son owns his own business in Oklahoma.
Melissa joined our practice in 2018 and works both as a hygienist and front desk administrator. Melissa graduated from hygiene school at Midwestern State University in 2007 and earned her Masters Degree in Public Health in 2014. She has experience working for the Oklahoma Dental Foundation (ODF) on the ‘MobileSmiles’ dental van and in the ODF administration. She lives in Guthrie with her wonderful husband, Garland. They have three sweet daughters.
Shelley has been a patient in this office for over 35 years so she can speak with authority when she says this is the best place for dental care in Edmond! An Edmond native, Shelley lives with her husband, Eric, on a family farm in Guthrie, surrounded by extended family. A favorite day would include spending time with their three adult daughters and their families, traveling to stay somewhere fun with Eric, or connecting with cherished friends over coffee. She loves getting to know our patients and their families, and she is realizing how valuable that connection can be to the overall experience of excellent patient care!
