When Dr. Jeff Gardner moved into a new, 3,000-square-foot building in September 2014, he updated his equipment and gave his thriving dental practice a new name. His recipe for success remains the same, however: Hire the best people available, treat them right and theyâll do the same for your patients. âIn business, the customer is number one, but the team is number one as … [Read more...]
Can You Avoid the Cold and Flu Season?
Colds and flus have become synonymous with the holiday season. Once the kids are back in school, noses start to sniffle and throats begin to tickle. Getting sick is unavoidable, or is it? In a sea of crumpled Kleenexes and cough-drop wrappers, is there hope for a germ-free season? Some local experts gave their best advice on prevention, vaccinations and ⊠[Read more...]
Toe-tal Foot Care: Coastal Podiatry
The poor maligned feet. Nobody thinks much about feet; we take them for granted. We stand on them for hours, we pound the pavement when running or walking and we bend them and squeeze them into pointy-toed stilettos until they scream for mercy. When your feet hurt, they can stop you in your tracks. Relief is close at hand. Dr. Rahn Ravenell at Coastal Podiatry is … [Read more...]
Winning! Dr. Andrew McMarlin Gets Us Back in the Game
Ever wish you could have access to the same care pro athletes and Olympians receive? One of the countryâs top sports medicine doctors, Dr. Andrew McMarlin â who was a team doctor for Major League Baseballâs Washington Nationals and Major League Soccerâs D.C. United and is one of the U.S. Olympic teamâs physicians â is now in Mount Pleasant. Heâs providing world-class sports … [Read more...]
Living Well: Absolute Wellness Center
Dr. Susan Doyle is so enthusiastic about the benefits of chiropractic care, youâll want to make an immediate appointment. Even if youâre eating well and exercising, you can do more to promote a healthy body and live life to the fullest. As a chiropractic physician, Dr. Doyle knows firsthand how wonderful it can be to live pain-free and move easily through life. She learned … [Read more...]
Your Teeth and What You Eat
Diet is a word that can be everywhere, but what you eat matters and can have an important effect on your oral health. The U.S. Department of Agriculture advocates that for a healthy diet, fruits and vegetables should make up half of the food you consume every day. In addition, you should try to eat whole grains whenever you can and stick to dairy products that are low-fat or … [Read more...]
Life Smiles Dentistry
Dr. Judy Villanyi and her staff at Life Smiles Dentistry have been helping Mount Pleasant smile brighter for over nine years. After working as an associate dentist in a downtown practice, Dr. Villanyi decided that the time was right to start her own, so she opened the doors of Life Smiles Dentistry in August 2005. The experience of becoming an entrepreneur has been exciting … [Read more...]
Dr. Robert J. Morris
Dr. Bob Morris started his dental âeducationâ early in life. Having had extensive dental treatment as a teenager â followed by crowns and bridges as an adult â Dr. Morris is intimately sensitive to the concerns of his patients and understands the experience from both sides of the dental chair. âWe have all the current technology to encourage our patients to be active … [Read more...]
Dr. J. Ted Melchers
For Dr. Ted Melchers, Mount Pleasant is home, and he wants his patients to feel that way, too. âWhen you walk into the office, youâre greeted with a handshake and a âhello,ââ Dr. Melchers said. âWe want our patients to feel as if they are guests.â A second-generation resident of Mount Pleasant â both of his parents grew up here as well â Dr. Melchers has helped improve … [Read more...]
Waterâs Edge Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
Dr. Nicole Dahlkemper and her staff at Waterâs Edge Dentistry donât just want to help their patients have beautiful, healthy smiles â they want to form long-lasting relationships. âWe provide the best dental care, and we treat every patient like a member of our family,â Dr. Dahlkemper stated. âI believe in honesty, equality, kindness and compassion, and I strive to live … [Read more...]
Dr. Kari Ryan & Dr. Kristi Dillard
Whenever you drop by the office of Dr. Kari Ryan and Dr. Kristi Dillard for an appointment, you can count on the fact that youâll get high-quality treatment utilizing the latest technology â and, undoubtedly, that youâll be greeted by smiling faces. âThere is no reason why people need to be scared to come into our office,â exclaimed Dr. Ryan. âWe have such a welcoming, … [Read more...]