Dentistry & Orthodontics

Call 843-792-3365 or email cdm-pedsdental@musc.edu.

Charleston

MUSC Children's Health Dental & Oral Health
Dental Clinics Building
Fourth floor
29 Bee Street
Charleston, SC 29425

MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital – by referral through our main clinic
10 McClennan Banks Dr.
Charleston, SC 29425

North Charleston

MUSC Children’s Health R. Keith Summey Medical Pavilion – by referral through our main clinic
2250 Mall Drive
North Charleston, SC 29406

No. Please make an appointment. To schedule a dental appointment for your child or adolescent, call 843-792-3365.

Yes. Patient service representatives and providers can access and use interpreter services when needed.

We see kids ages 0-17. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends your child’s first visit at 12 months of age.

We are in network with BlueCross/ BlueShield of South Carolina Dental plans, including:

• Commercial
• Companion Life
• Dental Grid Members
• Federal Employee Program
• Medicare Advantage
• State

For all other insurers, courtesy claims are filed on your behalf.

All other insurance payments are sent to the patient. The patient is responsible for payment and reaching out to their insurer for potential reimbursement.

Medicaid is accepted in the Urgent Care Clinic, in the Pamela Kaminsky Clinic for Adults with Special Health Care Needs, for some gum treatments for patients who are under 21, for children's dental care (pediatric dentistry and root canals), and for some orthodontics services. Medicaid coverage for services varies by plan type and all services listed may not be covered.

No. After your child’s initial screening, the provider will discuss treatment plan options with you. In select cases, if a student or resident is part of your provider’s care team, you may receive a reduced fee for the treatment they provide.

Call 843-792-3366 or email cdm-orthodontics@musc.edu.

Yes. During your first visit, you or child will receive an initial consultation at no cost to you. To learn more about screening, please visit Getting Started with Dental Care.

The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children see an orthodontist by the age of seven.

Yes! Many of our orthodontics patients are adults.

Clear aligners are a commonly preferred treatment. You may know them by a brand name, such as Invisalign.

Braces are also a common treatment. Other appliances include retainers, palatal expanders, and headgear.

MUSC offers advanced oral care and all specialty fields of dentistry, in addition to general care. So if you need more than orthodontics, MUSC can offer the convenience of all your dental care in one place.

We also offer orthodontic expertise in care for cleft palate and sleep apnea.