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DR. MATT DILLARD
DR. DONALD PHILLIPS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the Lowcountry
767 Johnnie Dodds Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
843-881-3111
2270 Ashley Crossing Drive, Suite 175
Charleston, South Carolina
843-410-5766
If you’re looking for an oral surgeon, look no
further than Dr. Matt Dillard and Dr. Donald
Phillips of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of the
Lowcountry.
They provide a wide range of services. Both
Dr. Dillard and Dr. Phillips work with compre-
hensive surgical issues surrounding the mouth, including
wisdom teeth, dental implants, bone grafting and correc-
tive jaw surgery.
Dr. Phillips pointed out that he wishes more people
knew about the amazing things they
can do to replace missing teeth.
Dental implants have come a long way in a relatively short
amount of time, and new technologies such as their dental
CT scanner have made the whole process more consistent
in achieving excellent results.
Both dentists attended MUSC and then underwent
training at acclaimed four-year residency programs in oral
and maxillofacial surgery. After their training, they both
entered the U.S. Navy.
“We followed very similar career paths and enjoyed
our time serving in the Navy. We both ended up back in
Charleston with our families,” Dr. Dillard explained.
Originally from Spartanburg, Dr. Dillard began private
practice in 2006 after returning to Charleston from active
duty with the Navy. When Dr. Phillips was assigned to
the naval clinic in Charleston a couple years ago, he and
Dr. Dillard discussed the possibility of working together
long-term.
“For me it was a unique opportunity to work with
someone I knew and trusted. Donald has tremendous
experience, strong ethics and takes a lot of pride in what
he does,” Dr. Dillard said. “Both of us came from smaller
towns and had fathers who were dentists and understand
the importance of treating the patient as a person. We
have different personalities but our professional philoso-
phies match.”
Dr. Phillips joined the practice full-time last summer,
allowing them to open up their newest office in Mount
Pleasant. They see patients from all over the Lowcountry
in their three offices.
Dr. Phillips earned his bachelor of science at Wofford
College but realized after visiting many dental practices
that he wanted to be a part of the dental field because
“dentists are able to do a lot of things to improve peoples
lives.” After completing dental school at MUSC, he went
on to train at the Medical College of Virginia in oral and
maxillofacial surgery.
When asked what they believe makes their practice
different from others around the Lowcountry, Dr. Phillips
said, “I wouldn’t necessarily say different because what
we’re striving to do is set a standard for what we think oral
surgery practices should be. We practice under the aus-
pices of excellent care and communication with patients
and referring dentists.”
The main thing that Dr. Dillard and Dr. Phillips want
their patients to experience is personalized care and out-
standing results. They want everyone who comes through
their door to have a great experience.
“We try to make the process as comfortable as pos-
sible, from paperwork and insurance to the procedures
themselves. We have a great staff who are passionate about
what they do,” said Dr. Dillard. “For us, it’s all about do-
ing what’s best for our patients.”
By alySSa ZaPinSki
drs. donald Phillips and Matt dillard.
Photo courtesy of Dr. Matt Dillard.