From as early as she could remember, Dr. Felicia Goins wanted to work in childrens dentistry. So, after completing her residency in pediatric dentistry in 1985, Dr. Goins founded Carolina Childrens Dentistry in Sumter, SC. She established the practice because she realized that there was a need for children to receive the best dental care in the state, especially in those rural areas where there are not many dentists practicing. She practiced solo for almost 13 years before Dr. Lisbeth Poag joined her in 1998.

The practice expanded to include a second location in Northeast Columbia in 2001. Today, Carolina Childrens Dentistry has grown to include Dr. Shari Martin and Dr. Brian Han. They continue to render the highest level of pediatric and specialized dental care in a fun-loving and caring atmosphere. They provide a full range of dental restorative and dental hygiene services for patients ranging from toddlers to age 18.

Carolina Childrens Dentistry believes that there is nothing more important than meeting the needs of children. Having good oral hygiene helps children not only have a great smile, but also prevents many other types of health problems down the road.

Of course, Dr. Goins, Dr. Poag, Dr. Martin andDr. Hanall maintain that they would not be where they are without their tremendous staff. They are the most dedicated, hard-working, caring people who care not only about their patients, but about the parents as well!

Carolina Childrens Dentistry measures success by how many smiles they produce hence their motto, We Make Smiles! Many children are initially afraid of dentistry, but they teach them and try to unwrap their fears one at a time, until that child greets them with a hug and a smile. The greatest reward they can receive is to see a child grow up with a healthy, confident smile.

Dr. Goins is dedicated to the community and isCo-Founderof the Links Inc. Dental Sealants Program at W.A. Perry Middle School. In 1992, she founded the Health Reach Program which is now affiliated with Prisma Health Tuomey Regional Medical Center as Care Reach. Dr. Goins has served on the board of many other community organizations such as the YWCA of the Upper Lowlands, Sumter Museum of Art, Tuomey Hospital Foundation, Kershaw County Historical Society, Heathwood Hall Episcopal School and The Columbia Chapter of Links. She was also a Board member of the University of South Carolina Commission on Higher Learning and continues to be a member at Wake Forest University College Board of Visitors.

In 2006, Governor Mark Sanford appointed Dr. Goins to the South Carolina State Board of Dentistry where she served until 2015.Since 2004 she has been a member of the State Dental Board Disciplinary Panel. For the past 16 years, Dr. Goins administers the Pediatric Dental Specialty Examination for the South Carolina State Dental Board.She also serves on the Executive Board of theSouth Carolina Ac of Pediatric Dentistsand has been a member of theSouth Carolina Dental Association Medicaid Ad Hoc Committee since 1999.

Dr. Goins is active in many professional organizations including:The American Association of University Women, American Dental Association, National Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry, South Carolina Dental Association, Central District Dental Societyand the South Carolina Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Palmetto Medical Dental Pharmaceutical Association, Society of American Indian Dentists.In 2013, Dr. Goins was inducted intoThe American College of Dentists, which promotes professionalism, excellence, ethics, and leadership. Dr Goins was also inducted in the International College of Dentists where she is the Regent Representative for South Carolina.

Dr Goins does many Health Reach initiatives such as Dental Screenings at local schools as well as EdVenture Back to School Bash; local health fairs and career fairs inspiring the young to pursue a career in Dentistry. Dr Goins has been a proud sponsor of March of Dimes and the Special Olympics for many years.

Dr. Lisbeth Poag is extremely passionate about her work with children, and specifically in making new smiles. She feels blessed every day to get to do what she loves, and to love what she does. Being an advocate for her patients and for their entire families is a calling she feels she was born to. Every day she gets to live her dream, and for that she is thankful.

Born in Columbia, SC, Dr. Beth Poag spent her formative years in Camden, SC. She received her BA in Psychology from Furman University in Greenville, SC in 1992 and graduated from The James Edwards College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina in 1996 with her Doctorate in Dental Medicine. She received her certificate of specialty in Pediatric Dentistry at Northwestern University and Childrens Memorial Hospital in 1998. Upon her return to South Carolina, she was honored to make her home in Sumter, SC, joining Carolina Childrens Dentistry, where she has been ever since.

Dr. Beth is a member of the Junior Welfare League of Sumter County, serving currently as the Secretary. She is the treasurer of the South Carolina Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the South Carolina Dental Association. She was recently honored as a Woman of Excellence in Sumter County. Dr. Poag is a published author, having contributed a question and answer section to the best-selling book, Mommy Dentists in Business: Juggling Family and Life while Running a Business. She has been married to Charlie since 1993, and has two amazing children, Holly and Jack. She is a huge college sports fan. In her free time, Dr. Poag is an avid reader, loves to watch action movies, and watch her children play sports.

Dr. Poag is extremely passionate about her work with children, and specifically in making new smiles. She feels blessed every day to get to do what she loves, and to love what she does. Being an advocate for her patients and for their entire families is a calling she feels she was born to. Every day she gets to live her dream, and for that she is thankful.

Caring for patients and the artistic and detail-oriented nature of the career has led Dr. Shari Martin to the dental profession. Dr. Martin has attended numerous CE courses in pediatric and cosmetic dentistry. She has attended the DOCs training course for sedation dentistry. She has trained extensively in pediatric sedations in courses offered by UGA, UNC, and other top pediatric dental programs. She yearly attends courses discussing the newest updates on special needs patients.

Dr. Sharlene Martin (Dr. Shari), born in Southern California, moved about in her early years with her military family. During her early elementary years, her family settled in Beaufort, SC. She graduated from Beaufort Academy and the College of Charleston with a BS in Biology and minors in business and chemistry. Dr. Martin graduated dental school from The James Edwards College of Dental Medicine at MUSC in 2002. Dr. Shari joined Carolina Childrens Dentistry immediately after graduation. She is a general dentist that not only loves working with children and adolescents, but really appreciates getting to work with military families, and feels it honors her upbringing.

Caring for patients and the artistic and detail-oriented nature of the career has led Dr. Martin to the dental profession. Dr. Martin has attended numerous CE courses in pediatric and cosmetic dentistry. She has attended the DOCs training course for sedation dentistry. She has trained extensively in pediatric sedations in courses offered by UGA, UNC, and other top pediatric dental programs. She yearly attends courses discussing the newest updates on special needs patients.

Dr. Martin and her three children live in Sumter, SC. She volunteers in the local elementary schools as a mentor to at-risk youth, and she never passes up the opportunity to volunteer at her childrens schools and sporting activities. In her free time, she attends local ladies kickboxing classes, paddle boarding, tennis, and traveling.

Dr. Brian chose a career in pediatric dentistry to pursue his passion in taking care of childrens teeth in a fun-filled environment. He strives to create a positive experience for children and provide conservative, evidence-based dental care.

Dr. Brian completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degrees at the Ohio State University. Dr. Brian received a specialty certificate in pediatric dentistry at Case Western Reserve University and Rainbow Baby and Childrens Hospital, where he served as a chief resident. In addition, Dr. Brian achieved a diplomate status through American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and is board-certified in pediatric dentistry.

Dr. Brian is actively involved in community dentistry and teaching. He continually volunteers at local events that offer free dental screenings and treatments throughout the greater Columbia area and beyond. Dr. Brian has given seminars to residents and other dental colleagues on various topics of pediatric dentistry. Dr. Brian is an active member of American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, South Carolina Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, South Carolina Dental Association, and American Dental Association.

Dr. Brian enjoys spending time with his wife, Heather, and three children, Katie, Joey, and Ella. Dr. Brian and his family stay actively involved in a local church. In his free time, Dr. Brian loves to run, cycle, play video games, and do outdoor activities.

Dr. Varsha Kapoor was born and raised in Kolkata, India. She moved to the US in 2000 and settled in northern Virginia. Dr. Kapoor graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Science Degree and later received her Master of Biomedical Science Degree from the University of South Carolina, School of Medicine. She then went on to pursue her dream of becoming a dentist at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Kapoor will be pursuing her Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry at East Carolina University in the summer of 2019.

Dr. Kapoor enjoys working with children. Dr. Kapoor joined Carolina Childrens Dentistry after she graduated from the James Edwards College of Dental Medicine at MUSC. Her love for travel has lead her on dental mission trips abroad. Dr. Kapoor is a member of the South Carolina Dental Association, The American Dental Association and American Association of Women Dentists. She has dedicated time volunteering in the SCDA Dental Access Day. Dr. Kapoor enjoys cooking and adores animals. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband, family and dog, Casper.

Dr. Josh Durrant was born and raised in Utah. After spending two years in Brazil as a missionary for his church, Dr. Durrant attended Utah State University. As a student at Utah State, Dr. Durrant participated in research and studied ways to treat West Nile Virus, Prion Disease, and Hepatitis B Virus. These experiences were formative for Dr. Durrant in learning how to evaluate the quality of new research in medical and dental sciences in order to provide his patients with cutting edge treatments.

Upon graduation, Dr. Durrant began practicing general dentistry in Fayetteville, NC. It was there that Dr. Durrant fell in love with the South. As a general dentist, Dr. Durrant placed a great deal of importance on continuing education with courses in endodontics, CEREC same day crowns, and Invisalign therapy. It became clear to Dr. Durrant, however, that his real passion was in helping children achieve optimum oral health, while being comfortable in a dental setting. Therefore Dr. Durrant made the decision to put his career on hold for two years in order to complete a two-year hospital residency in pediatric dentistry at Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital in Cleveland Ohio.

Dr. Durrants training at Rainbow has prepared him for a wide variety of oral health conditions, from treating cavities to various soft tissue problems. Especially important to Dr. Durrant were his experiences treating children with special health care needs. Dr. Durrant served as Chief Resident in his final year at Rainbow.

Donna has been in the dental profession for over 28 years and has been a dental assistant with the practice for over 18 years. Donna is also on staff at Palmetto Surgery Center and Prisma Health Richland, where she assists with dental surgeries. She values spending time with her husband, Scott, her daughter, and especially with her grandbabies!

Brittany is our Business Office Manager and handles all billing matters. She has been with us for 16 years, starting as a part-time student initially. Brittany graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2008. She loves shopping, spending time with her husband Steven and baby son Eason and cheering on the Gamecocks! She states, I enjoy working at Carolina Childrens Dentistry, because I get to help brighten our community one healthy smile at a time!

Olivia is a dental hygienist and is the foundational member of our Hygiene Department. She has been on our team for 12 years now and has a passion for ensuring that kids develop their best possible smiles. Olivia loves to travel and enjoys spending time with her friends, family, Daniel her husband and sons, Tyler and Grayson.

Anna is a dental assistant and anchors our Operative Department Team. She loves working with the children and making sure their visit is fun and is as comfortable as possible. Anna is also on staff at Palmetto Surgery Center and Prisma Health Richland, where she assists the doctors with outpatient dental surgeries. Anna loves spending time with her husband Wayne, baby son River, her beautiful English Springer Spaniel, Birdie, and enjoys boating on the lake.

Natasha is a dental assistant in our Operative Department. She finished her dental assisting training in June 2016 and started with Carolina Childrens Dentistry a year later. She loves working with children and keeping them calm and happy during their visit. Natasha enjoys doing anything outdoors, especially swimming and riding horses, and loves spending time with her fiance, Justin, and children, Lexi, Dominick, and Beau.

Laci is a lifelong resident of Columbia and recently joined our team as a dental hygienist after completing her education at Midlands Tech. She is passionate about childrens dental health and enjoys making a positive difference. Laci enjoys singing, spending time with family, and traveling. She looks forward to meeting you soon!

Mackenzie has been on our Hygiene Team for over two years. With her reassuring smile and outgoing manner, she skillfully guides your child through getting all their required dental X-rays. She enjoys being with friends and family and playing with her cat. She also loves Clemson Football!

Ciera works in our Business Office at checkout and is also our IV Sedation Coordinator.She has a degree in Healthcare Administration.She enjoys spending time with her sons Imauari and Brayden, working out, traveling and her dog, Shadow.She loves working in pediatricsbecause children always bring great joy to her day!

Alice is one of our Front Office coordinators. She moved from Tennessee to South Carolina four years ago with her husband David, two daughtersEmily 17 and Taylor 14. She enjoys watching Emily play basketball, skydiving with David, watching movies with Taylor, and playing with her dogs outside. Her favorite time of the year is Christmas. She loves working in pediatric dentistry because she loves all the smiling faces that the staff helps create!

Ivy works in our Operative Department and graduated from Aiken Tech as a Certified Dental Assistant in 2016. Immediately after graduating, Ivy spent four years in Endodontics, but has now discovered that she is passionate about pediatric dentistry and loves laughing with the children. Ivy loves weightlifting, roller derby, drawing and singing.

Sylvia is a member of our Hygiene Team, having graduated from Fortis College in 2018. Prior to that, she spent ten years in the preschool field. Sylvia loves seeing our little patients grow and mature with beautiful smiles! She enjoys going out with family and friends and raising her beautiful, three year old daughter KeMijae.

The latest member of our front office team, Miriam loves working with children. Miriam moved to Columbia in 2001 from Norfolk, VA where she served four years in the U.S. Navy. Miriam then attended Columbia College, where she studied Early Childhood and Family Studies. Miriam and her husband, Andre, have two great boys, Jaysen and Justen. When not at work, Miriam enjoys spending time with her family, listening to music, and quiet time reading a good book or watching a good movie.

Mark Mullen is the Practice Administrator for Carolina Childrens Dentistry. After serving more than 20 years as a healthcare administrator in the US Air Force, Mark retired from the armed forces and moved to the Midlands to join the Carolina Childrens Dentistry team in 2006. A native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mark loves exploring the world with his wife and best friend, Toni, and spending time with his three, wonderful daughters and their familiesincluding two very special granddaughters.