DENTAL PROFESSIONAL PROFILES
Healthy smile, healthy you:
If you’re looking for a dentist or specialist in the Lowcountry, there are many to choose from.
Oral health linked to your overall health
IT IS WIDELY ACCEPTED now that good oral hygiene and regular dental visits are an incredibly important part of a healthy lifestyle - not just for oral health but for overall health. Research suggests that your mouth can reflect the condition of your body as a whole, and that good oral health can actually help prevent certain diseases. Despite this knowledge, many people continue to neglect their oral health.
REGULAR DENTAL VISITS HELP MAINTAIN GOOD HEALTH It’s important to see a general or family dentist twice a year for a check-up and cleaning. They will help with tartar control, cavity prevention and keeping an overall healthy mouth. They serve as your first line of defense, alerting you to any potential problems, and will be able to help guide you toward good at-home habits, from suggesting different brushing methods to helping you find the right toothbrush and floss for you. According to the Academy of General Dentistry, there is a relationship between gum disease and health complications such as a stroke or heart disease. Maintaining a twice-yearly schedule of visiting your general dentist is a great way to be alerted to potential issues before they become too serious. Pregnant women, or those planning to become pregnant, should also check in with their general dentist to identify any tooth or gum issues. Women with gum disease have shown higher incidences of preterm, low birthweight babies.
MAKE ORAL HEALTH FUN SO KIDS WANT TO BRUSH Teaching kids good habits early is essential to their health. These days there are all kinds of fun accessories you can buy for home to make brushing exciting, like light-up timers and musical toothbrushes. You also want to ensure that going to the dentist is a fun experience and not one that the kids dread. A pediatric
In the following pages we profile some of the best in the area.
or family dentist who specialize in kids is a great place to start. From fun treats and giveaways to child-size chairs and brightly decorated exam rooms, they will feel less industrial and scary to younger children.
SERIOUS ISSUES MAY REQUIRE A SPECIALIST If your dentist detects serious tooth or gum issues, it might be time to see a specialist. Your dentist might refer you to a periodontist to treat serious inflammation or infections, root issues, or in some cases dental implants. Periodontists go through extensive training to tackle these tough issues as well as stay up to date on the latest technologies and methodologies.
A BEAUTIFUL SMILE IS A HEALTHY SMILE While some lucky people are born with a perfect set of teeth, many suffer from mal-aligned, discolored, or damaged teeth. For many people, these imperfections are not purely cosmetic, but can also indicate or lead to other issues. An orthodontist will help correct misaligned teeth- and unlike decades past, orthodontia isn’t just for teenagers. Many orthodontists will begin to take corrective action earlier, as soon as a child has all of their adult teeth. And it’s never too late for adults with adult braces becoming a more and more common practice. For discoloration, gaps, and other types of damage, a cosmetic dentist can help make you much more comfortable with your smile with bonding, veneers, or whitening treatments. There are constantly changing technologies that make these procedures easy, not too time consuming, and affordable. There are many options now, allowing you and your dentist to decide on the best option for you. With these options so much more readily available, it doesn’t make sense to suffer with embarrassment about the state of your smile. After all, a smile you feel confident in is one that you’re more likely to take good care of.
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE Teeth Whitening Smile Rejuvenation White Composite Fillings Cosmetic Bonding Porcelain Restorations . Veneers/Crowns . Inlays/Onlays . Bridges Cerec Custom Crowns Invisalign Clear Aligners Cosmetic Dentures Implant Dentistry Test Drive Your New Smile . Custom Try-On of New Smile to See Desired Results TMJ Therapy Sleep Apnea Appliances Custom Sport Mouth Guards Root Canal Therapy Sedation Sleep Dentistry Holistic Dentistry Mercury-Free Dentist Safe Amalgam Removal
Richard F. Porcelli DDS
Cosmetic, General, Periodontics, Restorative & Implant Dentistry 29 Plantation Park Drive | Suite 303 | Bluffton, SC 843.593.8123 | BlufftonCenterforDentistry.com
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DR. PORCELLI is a top graduate of New York University College of Dentistry. Upon graduation, he was accepted to an advanced dental residency at New York Methodist Hospital, where he worked with specialists in prosthodontics, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, oral medicine, and emergency care. He is also a “Dawson-trained dentist,” having trained at The Dawson Academy-one of the most prestigious post doctorate learning institutes in the world. Private practice in New York City and Long Island was followed by the move to the Lowcountry with his family. He opened˜the multi-speciality practice of Bluffton Center for Dentistry in 2013˜to treat patients for cosmetic, general, periodontics and implant dentistry. Bluffton Center for Dentistry is also a holistic BPA/Mercury-Free office.
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE Crown Lengthening HPV/Oral Cancer Screenings Hygiene Cleanings Laser Gum Therapy (LANAP) Nutritional Counseling Scaling and Root Planing Soft Tissue Graft
DR. DAN, as his patients call him, has been a periodontist for over four decades. He divides his career into two periods: before and after the laser coupled with the dynamics of ancestral nutrition. The laser-based LANAP® protocol and the importance of ancestral nutrition, he believes, are revolutionizing the treatment of gum disease. “LANAP is reengineering how I treat periodontal disease. There is no cutting with a scalpel blade and no stitches. And the realization that evolutionary nutrition is the basis for total body health is mind boggling.” Before becoming LANAP-certified, Dr. Danenberg enjoyed a distinguished career. He received his dental degree from Baltimore College of Dental Surgery in 1972, and his Specialty Certification in Periodontics from the University of Maryland, School of Graduate Dentistry, in 1974. °He received his Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner designation from Functional Medicine University in June 2014, and the Certified Primal Health Coach in September 2014.
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Alvin H. Danenberg DDS
Cosmetic, General, Periodontics, Restorative & Implant Dentistry 29 Plantation Park Drive | Suite 303 | Bluffton, SC 843.593.8123 | BlufftonCenterforDentistry.com
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE Sinus Lift Procedure Bone Grafting Dental Implants Implant Dentures (Snap In) Tooth Extractions
Jay R. Friedman DDS
DR. JAY R. FRIEDMAN brings nearly 30 years experience in implant dentistry to Bluffton Center for Dentistry. He graduated from the SUNY Buffalo School of Dentistry in 1982, and in 1984 received a qualification in Advanced Prosthodontics from the University of Southern California. Dr. Friedman has worked in several private dental practices across the United States – including Southern California, Philadelphia and Long Island. He has been a part of the team at Bluffton Center for Dentistry since it’s opening in 2013.
Cosmetic, General, Periodontics, Restorative & Implant Dentistry 29 Plantation Park Drive | Suite 303 | Bluffton, SC 843.593.8123 | BlufftonCenterforDentistry.com
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Kevin B. Fader, DMD PROFILE KEVIN FADER, DMD is a graduate of the prestigious University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. In addition, he spent several years in post-graduate training including an oral surgery internship at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania and a Dental Anesthesia preceptorship at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Jersey. Dr. Fader has been in private practice for over 20 years and established Island Family Dental in August of 2007. He is a devout believer in excellence and advanced technology and has been extremely active in continuing education on the latest advances in the field of dentistry.
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Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
2 Corpus Christie Place, Suite 202 Professional Bldg. Hilton Head Island, SC 843.842.3555
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Thomas H. Morse, DDS PROFILE CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY SEASIDE is considered Hilton Head’s “parents choice for kid-friendly dentistry.” Kids and parents rave about Dr. Thomas H. Morse and his ability to perform excellent work with such a gentle manner. Dr. Thomas H. Morse brings Children’s Dentistry Seaside to the highest level of dentistry for children in Hilton Head and dentistry for children in Beaufort. As a Certified Pediatric Dentist, Dr. Morse provides top credentials with the ability to create beautiful smiles and oral health for your children. “The offices are so lively and full of color, often the children’s fear of the dentist just goes away. Caring for the children of Hilton Head and Beaufort since 1983.
NEW PATIENTS WELCOME 21 Mathews Drive, Suite 1, Hilton Head, SC 843.681.4900 960 Ribaut Road, Suite 3, Beaufort, SC 843.525.6930 childrensdentistryseaside.com
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE Dental alignment improvements Invisalign Invisalign Teen Early Treatment Overbite and Underbite corrections Jaw surgical corrections Early treatment to reduce dental extractions through expansion therapy Delivering Amazing Smiles
Jim Maginnis DMD, MS
11 Hospital Ctr Common, Ste 201, Hilton Head, SC 843.681.5556 18 Oak Forest Rd, Ste F, Bluffton, SC 843.757.9760
A native of Charleston, DR. MAGINNIS has been practicing orthodontics in the area since 2001. He brings years of experience as a certified orthodontic specialist to children and adults seeking improvements in their smiles, jaw development and dental eruption problems in the Hilton Head and Bluffton areas. An alumnus of Vanderbilt University, Dr. Maginnis completed his dental training at MUSC and went on to become a certified orthodontic specialist through an orthodontic residency at Saint Louis University. As a specialist, he is highly trained in the biomechanics, timing, and treatment methods involved in making amazing smiles with both braces and Invisalign. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a child’s first exam at 7 years old to best intercept any jaw or dental eruption problems that may involve more extensive treatment when older, including jaw surgery and extractions. Dr. Maginnis uses the most advanced techniques for treatment and his patients love not having to get impressions for appliances and Invisalign with the 3D iTero Element scanner. No more impression anxiety, gag reflex problems, yucky goop or lab distortions and appliance fit problems. Come see us for a complementary evaluation.
maginnisorthodontics.com
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Timothy Gross, DMD PROFILE DR. TIMOTHY GROSS, a 1992 University of Pittsburgh graduate, has a Hilton Head Island dental practice focused on TMJ disorders, cosmetic dentistry, safe removal of mercury fillings, dental implants and sleep apnea. Dr. Gross is a Fellow of the Las Vegas Institute of Cosmetic Dentistry where he is Director of Neuromuscular Orthodontics. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Temple University College of Medicine and is on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Physiologic Aesthetics where he also has a Fellowship. An instructor with the Facial Beauty Institute, Dr. Gross lectures internationally and publishes articles teaching other dentists advanced cosmetic and orthodontic techniques.
15 Bow Circle, Suite 104 Hilton Head Island, SC 843.342.7700 drtimgross.com
Jeffrey C. Bauer, DMD PROFILE Come and meet DR JEFFREY BAUER in our new state of art office located in downtown Bluffton. We are accepting new patients. • Providing general & cosmetic dentistry • In-office 1h Zoom whitening • Invisalign provider • Affordable smile makeovers • Free cosmetic consultation • Replacement of loose fitted denture with implant supported dentures Dr. Bauer is a graduate of Denison University in Granville, Ohio as well as The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine.
23 Promenade Street, Unit 101, Bluffton, SC 843.757.2222 bauerdental.net
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Aging and dental health
AS˜YOU˜AGE,
it becomes even more important to take good care of your teeth and dental health. One common misconception is that losing your teeth is inevitable. This is not true. If cared for properly, your teeth can last a lifetime. Your mouth changes as you age. The nerves in your teeth can become smaller, making your teeth less sensitive to cavities or other problems. If you don’t get regular dental exams, this in turn can lead to these problems not being diagnosed until it is too late. If you want to feel good, stay healthy, and look great throughout life, you might be surprised what a difference a healthy mouth makes.
TIPS FOR MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING YOUR ORAL HEALTH • Brush twice a day with a toothbrush with soft bristles. You may also benefit from using an electric toothbrush. • Clean between your teeth once a day with floss or another flossing tool. • If you wear full or partial dentures, remember to clean them on a daily basis. Take your dentures out of your mouth for at least four hours every day. It’s best to remove them at night.˜ • Drink tap water. Since most contains fluoride, it helps prevent tooth decay no matter how old you are. • Quit smoking. Besides putting you at greater risk for lung and other cancers, smoking increases problems with gum disease, tooth decay and tooth loss. • Visit your dentist. Visit your dentist regularly for a complete dental check-up.
Dr. James Canham, DDS PROFILE DR. JAMES CANHAM graduated in 1993 from the University of Illinois, College of Dentistry. In his now 23 years in dentistry, Dr. Canham has completed nearly 1000 hours of advanced training and maintains an active membership in the American Dental Association, South Carolina Dental Association, American Orthodontic Society, Academy of GP Orthodontics, International College of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Canham successfully performs a wide variety of dental procedures utilizing the latest technology Dentistry has to offer. Dr. Canham’s passion for mastering his craft has enabled Southern Smiles Dentistry to help patients of all ages with all types of dental issues. To receive the proper diagnosis and amazing care, contact Southern Smiles Dentistry today.
NEW PATIENTS WELCOME 15 Lafayette Place, Suite E Hilton Head, SC 843.686.5526 southernsmiles.net
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