Oak Point Pediatric Dentistry

Oak Point Pediatric Dentistry is a pediatric dentistry practice in Charleston, SC. The office focuses on making dental care accessible and comfortable for children and their parents, offering services that range from preventive cleanings to specialized treatments. The team emphasizes a family-driven experience, aiming to help young patients develop consistent oral hygiene habits while ensuring parents feel confident in the clinical expertise provided. The practice serves infants through teenagers, addressing needs such as early childhood caries, speech development, and proper growth.

Dr. Rachel Morris, a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist, leads the clinical team. She grew up in Charleston and attended Clemson University before pursuing her dental education at the Medical University of SC. Dr. Morris completed a two-year residency in pediatric dentistry at the University of Southern California, gaining specialized training in pediatric airway issues, laser procedures, and tongue and lip tie treatments. She is a graduate of the Tethered Oral Tissue Specialty Training and the Tongue-Tied Academy. The practice utilizes laser technology for frenectomy treatments to improve latching, breastfeeding, and speech development. For pain management, the office offers SOAN, a method for delivering local anesthetic that is described as painless and effective without numbing surrounding tissue. Sedation options include nitrous oxide, conscious sedation, and IV sedation administered by a board-certified dental anesthesiologist when necessary. Routine care includes gentle cleanings, composite fillings that blend with natural tooth color, and dental sealants to protect chewing surfaces.

The office is located at 1721 Oak Point Rd, situated about a tenth of a mile from Folly Road. It is approximately three-tenths of a mile from the James Island Post Office and six-tenths of a mile from the James Island Expressway and James Island Creek. The neighborhood of Centerville is also within six-tenths of a mile of the practice.

Dr. Morris brings specialized board-certified training to the Charleston area, focusing on the unique developmental needs of children. Her background in airway issues and laser procedures distinguishes the practice in the local pediatric dental market.

Oak Point Pediatric Dentistry combines advanced specialized training with a family-centered approach, serving the Charleston community with focused care for growing smiles.