Dr. Rucker graduated from the University of Tennessee Knoxville with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.  She went on to Meharry School of Dentistry followed by a General Practice Residency at Bronx Lebanon Hospital in New York. After practicing General Dentistry for several years, Dr. Rucker returned to New York to complete her Pediatric Dental Residency at Harlem Hospital Center in association with Columbia University.

Dr. Rucker is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, and the American Association of Women Dentists and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentists.

Dr. Rucker is a Nashville native and enjoys travelling, taking cooking classes, and spending time with her family and friends.