Davis & Dingle Family Dentistry is a Columbia based family dentist practice that treats patients of all ages. We are committed to delivering the highest quality dental care and do so using advanced dental equipment. We are a cosmetic dentist that offers services like checkups, teeth cleaning, crowns, veneers and more.

Dr. Isaiah L. Davis is a native of Columbia, South Carolina and a graduate of the University of South Carolina and the MUSC College of Dentistry. He formerly served as Senior Assistant Dental Surgeon with the US Public Health Service. He also served as Director of Dental Services at Thomason General Hospital, Texas Tech University School of Medicine in El Paso, Texas.

He is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, The Greater Columbia Dental Association, the South Carolina Dental Association, the American Dental Association and the Congaree Medical Dental Pharmaceutical Association. Dr. Davis is a fellow of the American College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Honor Academy.

Dr. Davis is a former chairman of Friends of MUSC Scholarship Alumni Committee, which provides funding for scholarships for minority students at the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine. In 2011 Dr. Davis was one of 12 dentist in the US invited by the President of the American Dental Association to participate in the ADA Institute for Diversity in Leadership. This prestigious 12 month program of leadership training was led by faculty members from the renowned Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University.

Dr. Davis has been in private practice in Columbia, South Carolina since 1987. He is a member of Pine Grove AME Church where he serves as a Senior Steward and Trustee. He is married to Dr. Deborah J. Davis and they have two children; Dr. Melissa A. Davis and Dr. Isaiah Davis, Jr.

Dr. John W. Dingle is a native of St. Stephen, South Carolina and a graduate of South Carolina State University and Medical University of South Carolina College of Dentistry. After dental school, Dr. Dingle spent four years in the Public Health Service in Pharr, Texas. While there, he served as the Dental Director for the Hidalgo County Health Care Corporations three dental clinics. He also completed a one-year residency in Hospital Dentistry at the Medical College of Virginia.

Dr. Dingle has been in private practice in Columbia, SC since 1989. The practice employs over thirty highly trained staff members. Dr. Dingle has a partner, Dr. Isaiah Davis and two Associate Dentists.

He is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, The Congaree Medical, Dental & Pharmaceutical Association, South Carolina Dental Association, The American Dental Association and the South Carolina Academy of Advanced Implant Studies. Dr. Dingle also serves on the Board of the Salvation Army.

He is married to Dr. Peggy Toliver-Dingle who is a practicing Physician at Three Rivers Medical Associates in Columbia, SC. They have two children, one attending North Carolina A&T the other attending Hampton University.

An Invisalign dentist can provide patients with a series of teeth-straightening aligner trays, which are ideal for those looking for a discreet tooth straightening option. Invisalign is a commonly chosen teeth-straightening option offered at Davis & Dingle Family Dentistry.

While most people invest in teeth straightening treatment for the uniform appearance they create, they can also benefit one's oral health. However, investing in various types of options will produce different results. As an Invisalign dentist, we can provide patients with a professional, efficient and customizable teeth straightening treatment.

Invisalign involves a series of clear plastic aligner trays that discreetly fit over the teeth. Along with being difficult to notice, they are easy for patients to remove when eating, brushing teeth, playing sports, taking pictures and more. As long as the patient wears the aligners for at least 22 hours a day, they can enjoy the versatility of Invisalign and avoid the frustration of traditional metal braces.

As an Invisalign dentist, our team straightens teeth using a series of aligners. First, an impression of your teeth is taken so that a series of aligners can be created in a dental lab. The aligners themselves are made out of a thermoplastic material that is strong and at the same time flexible in order to be comfortable when worn for long periods of time. The material is virtually invisible.

The aligners should be worn for 22 hours a day and every two weeks; they need to be switched out with the next one in the series. Over a period of months, the aligners will slowly move teeth into place, making one minor adjustment at a time that is targeted to specific teeth. This helps your teeth to be comfortable as they are moved into position at a manageable pace. Once you are done wearing your aligners, your teeth should be perfectly straight.

Some patients need to wear attachments or ridges in order to ensure that their teeth move into place perfectly. An attachment is a clear bump that is made of an enamel colored composite and secured to the teeth. Bumps on your aligners will grip them in order to hold the aligner in place. Ridges work in a similar way only an indent is created instead of a raised bump. This can be necessary for more complicated cases to ensure that a particular tooth, or several teeth, move into place like they should.

Unlike wearing traditional braces, Invisalign will not make a major impact on your quality of life. Since the aligners are clear, it will not impact your appearance. Additionally, since they only need to be worn for 22 hours a day, they will not interfere with eating. This is a huge advantage because you can eat your favorite plate of ribs, go out for a romantic date, eat a caramel apple without worrying about something becoming stuck in your teeth or a wire being pulled out of place. This time also allows you to take the aligner out when having an important conversation or making a presentation at work. Overall, this is a convenient way to straighten your teeth and provides the maximum level of flexibility.

Some people are concerned about whether or not wearing an aligner will impact their speech. Most of our Columbia patients tell us that they have to get used to wearing aligners after the first couple of days. Sometimes, patients have a slight lisp which goes away once they become used to speaking while wearing them. This is standard with any orthodontic procedure but fortunately; most people can speak normally within a couple of days.

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