A Pediatric Dentist has two additional years of training beyond dental school in a hospital university environment to prepare him or her to treat infants, children, and adolescents with both routine and complex dental needs. This includes the study and training to identify and treat:

• Dental growth and development of children

• Behavioral management of the anxious child

• Early interceptive orthodontic needs

• Special needs patients, including the mentally and physically challenged

• Patients needing sedation and/or hospital treatment

Special emphasis is placed on the emotional and physical development of the growing child as it relates to their dental and overall health.

Dr. Charles H. Crawford, Jr., D.M.D. graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1973 and completed his residency in pediatric dentistry in 1981. Dr. Crawford received his certification from the American Orthodontic Society in 1986. In 1993, he also completed Doyle Seminar's of advanced courses of Comprehensive Orthodontics.

Our practice, along with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, recommends the first dental visit by twelve months of age. This is to help in the prevention of problems that might occur enabling your child to belong to the "Cavity-Free Generation."

Out staff is deeply committed to the total health and well-being of your child and to the ideals of preventive dentistry.