Dr. Leite is an orthodontist who creates breathtaking smiles for children, teens, and adults. Dr. Singh is a pediatric dental specialist who can provide gentle care for infants, children, teens, and people with special needs. Our doctors deliver advanced care thats tailored to each persons desires and concerns.

Your son or daughters smiles as well as your own are important to you. You want your child to grow up with a healthy, radiant smile: one that allows his or her confidence to shine. Likewise, you want a beautiful smile yourself: one that opens doors, expands your self-esteem, and shows the world who you are.

Todays a great day to learn how Dr. Leite, Dr. Singh, and our team can help your child and you achieve the wonderful smiles you deserve. Carolina Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry serves the greater Columbia, SC metro area, including Lexington and Charleston. Please contact us and schedule a visit today!

Being an orthodontist involveshaving the ability to touch each patients life, helping the person achieve themost wonderful smile, and building a friendship with everyoneduring the process. Our smiles are the most natural form of expression, going beyond our own culturesand allowing us toconnect immediately with others. I believe everyone deserves a beautiful smile they can share with confidence!

Orthodontics is my life. Every new patient who comes to our practice brings a unique set of occlusal problems and personality nuances. Each person needs and deserves an individualized treatment plan that ensures efficient, comfortable care and gets him or herto thebest smile in a timely manner. I enjoy the puzzle each person presents, almost as much as I enjoy getting to know them and becoming their friend!

Aside from possessing outstanding technical skills, our team understands there is nothing more important, at any given time in our practice, than the well-being of our patients. We firmly believe ourpatients must always know we are honored by their presence and humbled by the trust they place in us.

Dr. Singh and I know the best way tohelppeople achieve their full potential is by empowering them. This is true for our team at the practice and for our patients and their families. We strive to create and maintain a partnership with each patient, and worktoward the shared goal of a beautifully healthy smile, filled with confidence and happiness.

I served as chair of the Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry at the Medical University of South Carolina for 12 years. In this role, I oversaw the education of both orthodontic and pediatric dentistry residents in training.

I attend many orthodontic continuing education courses tostaycurrent on new treatment techniques and technology. I believe in lifelong learning: That sets the foundation for how I use evidence-based research to continually improve the quality of care I provide our patients.

Additionally, I have been honored to have been appointed by the U.S. Department of State as Honorary Consul of Brazil in the State of South Carolina. In this position, I am able to help fellow citizens by providing free consular services and assistance to members of the Brazilian communities in South Carolina.

I grew up in So Paulo, the mega-city in Brazil, and have lived in South Carolina since I finishedmy orthodontic residency in 1997. I currently divide my time between Charleston and Columbia, andspendas much time as possible with my family.

My wife, Dr. Renata S. Leite, is a periodontist. We have two young children, Sophia and Nicholas, who keep us very busy outside of our practices. We enjoy boating, hiking, and cooking together, and Im an avid reader, too.

Few things in the world are as amazing as a childs smile. Being a pediatric dentist means not only am I surrounded by those smiles every day, but I get to play a role in helping each grow up strong and healthy. I truly cannot imagine a more rewarding profession.

My days are spent around energetic, fun-loving children:each of them constantly learning and growing. My role is to work with each child and thefamily toidentifythe patients specific dental concerns, and developa care plan thats painless, efficient, and effective.

I want children to graduate from our practice excited about caring for their oral health. It is vitalthat they experienceonly positive dental visits, and learn why it isessential to keep their oral cavity healthy, along with developing a lifetimeof positive habits. When a child moves to an adult dentist, I want him or herto be in the best health, and to have a smile they love to share!

I am constantly amazed by our team at Carolina Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry. Each person brings their own skills and knowledge, along with a commitment to professionalism and delivering exceptional care. I appreciate how friendly and welcoming they are, and how each genuinely wants only the best for our patients and patient families.

I have served asa clinical associate professor at the Medical University of South Carolina, in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics. It has beenan honor to teach the next generation of oral healthcare professionals, and to sharemy knowledge and experience and helpthem develop their skills and understanding.

In addition to teaching, each year I complete many hours of continuing pediatric dental education. Learning from leaders in the field, and staying current on new treatment modalities and technologies, enables me to care for and serve my patients more effectively.

I feel it is important to give back to the community, and to serve others in a positive way. I am actively involved with Childrens Trust of South Carolina, where I formerly served as the director and I am now an advisor. I am also involved with a local church.

I grew up in Ottawa, Canada, and now live in Lexington with my two sons, Sage and Krish. When I am not working, time with my boys is a priority. I also love to travel, enjoy running and jogging, and, when I can find the time, I love to read.