Dr. Robert Berger opened this practice on May 5, 1969. He graduated from Emory University Dental School in 1966 and spent two and a half years in the U.S. Army Dental Corps. This included a year in Vietnam from May 1967-May 1968.

Dr. Berger has taken over 2000 hours of postgraduate study and earned fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry. He is a life member of the American Equilibration Society, the American Dental Association and the South Carolina Dental Association. He is a fellow in the International Congress of Implantology and is a fellow in the American College of Dentists. He has lectured on Temperomandibular Joint Therapy and has lectured for MUSC Dental School on the study club circuit. He has voluntarily taught for eight years at MUSC on dental implant restoration. He has placed and restored dental implants since 1989.

Dr. Berger also has practiced all phases of restorative dentistry and is known to be capable of treating the most complicated cases. He has knowledge in all phases of dentistry and always puts emphasis on proper diagnosis and treatment planning prior to beginning to treat complicated situations.

Dr. Berger has kept himself in excellent physical condition, enjoys golf and hiking around town and is always active in the community. He is an avid reader who especially likes historical works and thriller fiction. He has been selected as the best dentist of the Midlands yearly for many years with Columbia Metropolitan Magazine by his peers.

He has been married to Amy Berger since 2000 and has five children and two stepsons as well as three grandchildren. His daughter Deidre Crockett has been practicing with Berger Dental Group since 2006. His son Marc has his own dental practice in the area. Rhett Berger works in real estate and does some financials for Berger Dental Group. Kenny Berger is a highly respected plaintiff lawyer a block away at 5205 Forest Drive. Francie finished Georgetown Law School in May 2017 and will practice Winston and Strawn Law Firm in Washington, DC. His wife, Amy, has been a speech therapist and is retired at this time. Dr. Robert Bergers Blog

Dr. Deidre Crockett graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the College of Charleston in 1994. She taught math and history in the SC Public School System for four years as well as night classes for parents in Berkeley County, S.C. She excelled in teaching and enjoyed her teaching career but her move back to Columbia altered her plans. When her husband Tyler Crockett, was finishing his Chemical Engineering degree at the University of South Carolina, Mrs. Crockett became office manager for Berger Dental Group. She then decided to pursue a career as a dentist. She entered the Medical University of South Carolina in 2002, graduating in 2006. There she served as President of the Honor Council, was a member of Psi Omega Dental Fraternity for where she served on several committees. She also participated in Give Kids a Smile, head and neck cancer screenings, and volunteered in a free surgical dental clinic in North Charleston for two years serving those who have no means to receive dental care.

Dr. Crockett graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in May of 2006 with a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree. Dr. Crockett is currently a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and has taken courses that have expanded her knowledge and abilities in this area. This makes her more capable of bringing the practice a higher degree of aesthetic dentistry, as well as functionality for her patients. She has completed the in depth IV sedation residency at the University of Alabama leading to certification in IV and Oral Sedation. She considers continuing education courses a vital necessity of being an excellent dentist. She has an outstanding ability to relate to her patients; and shes shown caring and kindness that is very much appreciated by her patients. She brings a high degree of skill, caring and professionalism to Berger Dental Group. Dr. Crockett is a member of The South Carolina Dental Association, The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentists, The American Dental Association, The Palmetto Study Club, former president of the Central District Dental Society, and is a fellow in the Pierre Fauchard Academy.

Dr. Molly Pincelli is originally from Long Beach, CA. She attended the University of South Carolina where she earned her bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences and graduated Phi Beta Kappa with honors in 2014.

Dr. Pincelli earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine in 2018. She is an avid supporter of organized dentistry and served as Vice President of the MUSC chapter of the American Student Dental Association. She was also an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, American Association of Women Dentists, Student National Dental Association, and Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity. She volunteered at Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach Dental Clinic and served on dental mission trips to Peru and Ecuador with Dental Community Fellowship.

Staying current on dental trends and techniques is very important to Dr. Pincelli, so she can provide the best care to her patients. She has attended Continuing Education courses in Chicago, Los Angeles, Orlando, and various courses across South Carolina. Additionally, she completed a one-year general practice residency at Prisma Health Richland where she gained advanced training in treatment planning, IV sedation, dental trauma, surgical extractions, implant placement, and treating medically complex and special needs patients.

In her free time, Dr. Pincelli enjoys participating in group exercise classes, backpacking the Appalachian Trail, attending church at Shandon Baptist, and spending time with her husband, Luke, who is an Assistant Solicitor in Richland County. Dr. Pincelli looks forward to making lasting relationships with her patients. She brings a youthful energy to the office and is dedicated to providing high level dental care with kindness and sincerity.

Because each patient will have unique goals and concerns when it comes to their oral health, we feel that it is very important to evaluate each case thoroughly to determine the most appropriate treatment plan. Dr. Berger has studied occlusion (how the jaws meet) for more than 40 years, and can create a customized plan to restore and maintain your oral health. Our practice provides all aspects of your treatment under one roof. While some practices have to refer more complicated procedures such asdental implantsto other practices, we can provide care for each step of the procedure, from planning to completion.

We are committed to the health and safety of our patients, and our office uses some of the most advanced technology available for the diagnosis and treatment of dental conditions. In addition to low exposure digital x-rays, we also have a computerized tomography (CT) scanner in our office to assist us in planning complex procedures such as dental implants andtemporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder treatment.

We understand that some patients suffer from anxiety and phobias when it comes to dental care. Dr. Robert Berger and Dr. Deidre Berger Crockett are certified to administer IV sedation. We have found that this option has allowed many patients to finally undergo the treatment that they desperately need, and may have been avoiding for years.

Crowns are fabricated for permanent restoration by casting metal or by casting metal and bonding porcelain. Non-metal crowns are also available and can be made with zirconia. porcelain,or ceramicmaterials. Today, porcelaincrowns aremore popular than metal crowns and can be made to blend in with your natural teeth.

When determining the best materials for your crown, we feel it's important to favor quality over price. We, at Berger Dental Group, use the finest materials and abide by ADA (American Dental Association) standards, and we hold ourlaboratory companies accountable for the highest performance level and best materials.They are not inexpensive, and they do excellent quality of work.

The old porcelain crowns were very fragile, but purely tooth-colored restorations have progressed a long way. Milling of restorations is a common technique and CAD-CAM crowns are commonly used. The various techniques include different cameras that take video impressions in the mouth or video impressions in the lab of models poured in stone in a laboratory.

Fixed bridge work is an extension of crown therapy to replace missing teeth. Crowns are usually placed at each end of a space and replacement teeth are attached to and between the crowns. This enables a functional and esthetic bridge that is stable.On occasion we construct a cantilever bridge which has a replacement tooth affixed to the crowned tooth or teeth and has support only on one side. Special support and stress management must be considered when a cantilever bridge is used.

Bridges and crowns are used routinely on implants. It is advisable to not include natural teeth and implants on the same bridge due to the different root attachments of teeth and implants. However, most rules are not always or never. We try to avoid the mix of the two.

If you are missing one or more teeth, or if you have recently had an extraction, implant-supported bridges are a sturdy, durable way to fill the gaps in your smile. These restorations will attach directly to dental implants, which form a permanent, extremely stable foundation. Your prosthetic can look and function almost exactly like your natural teeth.Berger Dental Groupproudly offersimplant-supported bridgesat our Elgin andColumbia, SC,offices. Dr. Robert F. Berger and his team are highly experienced with implant dentistry. Thanks to their expertise, you can undergo implant surgery and receive your custom restoration all in one convenient location.

Like traditional bridges, implant-supported bridges can replace one to two consecutively missing teeth. If you have lost more teeth, a partial denture will typically be more appropriate for you. When determining your candidacy for implants, your dentist will also consider your jawbone health. To qualify for this type of restoration, you must have a sufficient amount of bone tissue. Fortunately, even if you have suffered jaw recession, you may be able to undergo bone grafting to rebuild a strong foundation for the implants. Our team will take x-rays and scans of your jaw to evaluate your candidacy for an implant-supported bridge, as well as your need for preparatory treatments.

Your implant-supported bridge can have tremendous and lasting benefits. First, this restorative option is far more secure than removable restorations and traditional bridges. You can eat a whole range of foods while experiencing superior comfort and stability. Additionally, in contrast to traditional bridges, these restorations provide significant health benefits. Implant-supported bridges do not require alteration of your nearby teeth, and also prevent jawbone recession. Because the posts will replace your dental roots, your will send regenerative signals to your jaw keeping your bone strong.

Along with these functional benefits, our implant-supported bridges are extremely realistic. We use advanced materials, such as porcelain and zirconia, to craft our restorations. Not only can these materials match the shade of your teeth, they can provide a realistic sheen to blend with your smile, filling gaps and preventing other teeth from shifting out of place.