Dr. F. Vincent Allison III was born and raised in Durham, NC where he graduated with honors from Hillside High School. He attended Morehouse College in Atlanta GA as an undergraduate. After graduating Cum Laude with a BA in Biology, he attended the University Of North Carolina School Of Dentistry in Chapel Hill, NC where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree.
He began practicing dentistry in 1987 at The Bertie Citizens' Family Dental Clinic in Windsor, NC. In 1992 he became the Dental Director of Stedman Family Dental Center in Stedman, NC; a division of Stedman-Wade Health Services, Inc. Dr. Allison returned to Durham in 2001 to begin a private Family & Cosmetic Dental Practice. He is also currently an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University Of North Carolina School Of Dentistry
Dr. Allison is active in many professional organizations including the National Dental Association, The Old North State Dental Society where he served as President from 1999-2000, and the Durham Academy of Physicians, Dentists and Pharmacists.
Dr. Allison is currently serving on numerous Boards, Committees, Commissions, Community and Civic organizations including: The Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People (currently serving as Chair of the Health Committee); The University of North Carolina School of Dentistry Admissions Committee; National Alumni Association of Hillside High School Board of Directors (currently serving as President); Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; NAACP (Life Member); The North Carolina School Technology Commission.
Other past involvements include: Lincoln Community Health Center Board of Directors; the Hillside High School Band Parents Organization (Past President); The North Carolina Medical Advisory Committee (Former Chairman); the Fayetteville Area Health Education Foundation Board of Trustees; the Fayetteville Area Minority Health Professions Association (Past President); Fayetteville Area Dental Society.
Dr. Allison is married to the former Alma "Terri" Toole and has two sons, Christopher and Bryan.