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DR. CYNTHIA GARNER
Garner Family Dentistry
1059 Chuck Dawley Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
843-884-6002
Even after practicing dentistry for 20 years,
Dr. Cynthia Garner still sees every patient
who walks in her doors at Garner Fam-
ily Dentistry as a special individual. No
matter what the age, it’s important to Dr.
Garner and her team that each person’s
needs are considered and an individualized treatment
plan is developed.
For Dr. Garner, dentistry isn’t just a career choice
but a passion. She enjoys helping others feel good about
themselves and views this goal as a
true team effort with her staff. She
knows there is no substitute for experience. Her staff aver-
ages 20 years of experience, from cleaning teeth using the
latest technology to solving insurance issues for patients.
“I’m very fortunate to have an amazing and talented
staff. They’re great with kids and great with all our pa-
tients. We have fun together doing great dentistry. We try
to make it a great experience for all of our patients. Above
all, we love to see our patients smile,” Dr. Garner said.
Great smiles are something Dr. Garner works hard
to help her patients achieve. She advises parents to start
working on good dental hygiene with their children at a
young age.
“Brush with them. Floss their teeth when they’re
younger, because it’s hard for kids to floss,” she said. “And
if your kids don’t like to brush, have them do dry brush-
ing. Get a little baby toothbrush and let them get used
to putting it in their mouth. Make it part of their daily
schedule. The best advice of all is being a good example to
them by taking care of yourself.”
Dr. Garner works hard on her own making sure she
is up to date on the latest procedures and techniques in
dentistry. Following graduation from dental school, she
was selected for an intensive residency program at Temple
University, where she earned an advanced degree in Gen-
eral Dentistry.
“Each year, I devote 100 hours of advanced education
to improve my expertise and learn the latest techniques
and materials available for dentistry,” she said. “Annually,
I attend Dr. Frank Spear’s hands-on workshops in Scotts-
dale, Arizona, for advanced techniques in Dental Occlu-
sion and Cosmetic Dentistry, taught by some the finest
dentists in the United States. I am also a member of the
Seattle Study Club, a professional association of dentists
who advance dental excellence.”
When not working on her career, Dr. Garner can be
found spending time with her husband, two teenage
girls and 9-year-old lab, Buster, at their home on Daniel
Island.
Dr. Garner feels grateful to be doing something she
loves every day.
“Dentistry is a rewarding career with many oppor-
tunities to make a difference in people’s lives. I am very
fortunate to work with such a great staff and care for so
many wonderful patients. It is such a privilege having the
trust of our patient families,” she concluded.
By anne HarriS
Photo by Jenn Cady.