Dr. Mac Hendrix was born and raised in Hartselle, Alabama, and graduated from Hartselle High School in 2010. While at Hartselle, Dr. Hendrix played both baseball and football and was a part of the 2009 and 2010 state championship and state runner-up baseball teams.

Following high school, Dr. Hendrix attended the University of Alabama, majoring in chemical engineering. Throughout his tenure at Alabama, Dr. Hendrix was involved with Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ), where he led worship and was involved with multiple local and overseas mission trips.

After his undergrad education at Alabama, Dr. Hendrix attended dental school at the University of Alabama School of Dentistry. While in dental school, he was elected by his classmates to serve as class president all four years. He graduated from there in 2018.

Dr. Hendrix decided to further his education by attending a residency in general practice at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. During this residency, Dr. Hendrix received advanced training in oral surgery, dental implants and endodontics, along with aspects of general dentistry such as crowns, bridges and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Hendrix continues his involvement with academics as an associate professor at UAB. He instructs third and fourth year dental students in their clinical training. Dr. Hendrix also volunteers at the Community Free Clinic of Morgan County and serves as the President of the Hartselle Baseball Booster Club.