Dr. Safrit along with his wife, Lisa, and their two boys, Bryce and Brant, settled in Greer following dental school in 2005 in the Sugar Creek development. Dr. Safrit and Lisa grew up between Concord and Salisbury, NC, north of Charlotte, where they were high school sweethearts. They married in 1993 and lived in Raleigh for ten years, where both boys were born.
Rob enjoys giving back to help others through mission trips to the Dominican Republic and Guatemala as well as locally through participating in Dentistry from the Heart and the Greenville Free Medical Clinic. Dr. Safrits son, Bryces Eagle Scout project was the first Dentistry from the Heart event FDH sponsored.
Dr. Mike Twitchell, also known as Twitch, moved to the Greenville area with his family in 1988. He attended Pelham Road Elementary, Northwood Middle, and Eastside High Schools (Class of 1998). While growing up, Mike was active in Northwood Little League and in Boy Scouts Troop 266 based out of St. Giles Presbyterian Church on Hudson Road. Twitch earned his Eagle Scout award in 1994.
He attended Clemson University from 1998-2002 where he earned an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry with a minor in Chemistry. He graduated in 2002 and immediately began dental school in Charleston, SC at the Medical University of South Carolina. While there, he participated in numerous research projects in the dental materials field. He graduated with his Doctorate of Dental Medicine in 2006.
Mike met Rob Safrit in 2002 while in dental school Rob was one class ahead of him. They became friends during their shared time at school. The early concepts of Family Dental Health began in conversations over dinner while in dental school both Rob and Mike found they liked differing, but complementary aspects of dentistry.
Over time, Mikes role at Family Dental Health has shifted from full time patient care (2006-2015) to full time operations management (2015-present). He manages from the trenches by spending most days in various practices working with doctors on their clinical objectives and career goals while keeping abreast of new opportunities for advancing patient care.
Dr. Twitchell met his wife Ashley, through her brother, Bryan, while they were in Boy Scouts together. Ashley and Mike were married in 2006 and currently live in Sugar Creek with their daughter Claire and their dachshund Roxie.
Twitch enjoys board and video games, reading, and teaching. He names his late mother, Ann Twitchell, a former teacher at both Northwood and Mauldin Middle Schools and his father, Michael Ray Twitchell, a retired project manager for Fluor Daniel, as people who have greatly influenced his life.
Shea M. Tolbert was born in North Carolina at Cherry Point Marine Corp Base, where his father was serving in the military. Most of his childhood was spent in Lenoir, NC. He later moved to South Carolina where he graduated from Easley High School.
Dr. Tolbert attended Clemson University where he was part of the Honors College and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. He earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. While at MUSC, he was presented with the American Academy of Implant Dentistry award for exhibiting the greatest interest, knowledge, and proficiency in the field of surgical and restorative implant dentistry.
Subsequently, Dr. Tolbert completed the prestigious University of Florida Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program. This residency works closely with internationally renowned training programs, including The Dawson Academy for Advanced Dental Studies and The Pankey Institute. He continues his passion for dentistry yearly by completing numerous hours of advanced continuing education courses in general practice and specialty procedures.
Dr. Tolbert is a faculty member of the Medical University of South Carolina where he helps train dental students rotating through the Greenville Free Medical Clinic. Also, he volunteers at Dentistry from the Heart FDH sponsored events.
While attending Clemson University, he met his wife, Jennifer Hoeben Tolbert. They married in March of 2007. Jennifer is a graduate of Seneca High School and Clemson University as well. She has been a choreographer for local dance studios, pageant coach, model and talent scout, and is the former official choreographer of the Teen, Miss and Mrs. All-Star United States pageants. His mother and stepfather reside in Greenville, SC. Sheryl, his mother, works at Patewood Hospital in Greenville. Steve, his stepfather, manages BMW of Asheville, NC.
In December of 2010, Dr. Tolbert and his wife had their daughter, Cayman, and in May of 2014, their son, Cohen, was born. In their free time, Shea and Jennifer enjoy attending Clemson sporting events, golf, travel, and spending time with friends and family.
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newest oldest highest lowestGuillaume Carlier
a year ago
Good great care today! Three teeth extracted in 30 minutes, without pain
Ashley Montjoy
a year ago
Staff is always super nice, I've been coming here forever! They are always very careful when cleaning/ doing fillings. Scheduling is is good and they have text appointment reminders that are very helpful. 10/10 recommend
Carolyn Clark
a year ago
The staff is always friendly and professional! I love Dr. Koko!
Debra Cook
a year ago
Felt "COVID-19 safe", yet, comfortable. No panic extremes. Dr. Shaw is amazing! She just has a way of letting you know how important your comfort is to her. She's patient and passionate and true to her word.
Allison L Foster
a year ago
Very professional yet friendly.
Ashley Durham
a year ago
As someone who has had dental anxiety, this office makes you feel like family! From Stephanie, the wonderful hygienist...Dr. KoKo, the AMAZING Dentist all the way to Alethea, the Office Manager...they are ALL so kind and always make me feel at ease. 10 out of 10 recommend!
Clare Wilcox
a year ago
Great care and service from friendly staff especially Whitley and Dr Covington!
Tanu Lahoty
a year ago
Great dentist and very informative. Love the place !!!!
Leota Baker
a year ago
I have been going to this dentist, Dr. Koko Covington, several years now. She and everyone in this office have always been good to me, offering kindness, fair prices and a clean environment. I would recommend this office to anyone. They are all wonderful!
Becky VanWingerden
a year ago
Great dental experience. Love this office.
Stephanie Wilcher
a year ago
Always friendly and excellent care by Whitley and Dr. Covington.
Ashley Emmons
a year ago
Always gentle, friendly and pleasant!
Sharon Molis
a year ago
Great experience! Love Whitley!!! Whitley is a great hygienist. Very gentle, knowledgeable and friendly. A wonderful experience.
Ashley Phillips
a year ago
Very friendly front desk staff. Dental hygienist Kim was gentle with my sensitive teeth. Good overall visit and convenient location!
Jelah Robinson
a year ago
They're a really great dentist office I recommend anyone to go there and enjoy there visit.
kendall henderson
a year ago
Trustworthy, empathetic, and thorough. I have been to a lot of dentists who've pressured me into stuff I didn't need and used fear/worry to talk me into expensive things. I never feel that at FDH and they're very thoughtful and straightforward in their approach. Really nice and accommodating of my dental anxiety too, and have a great program for people without insurance. If you typically avoid the dentist I recommend this place.
Let me be Frank
a year ago
I have been to many, many dentists in my lifetime, and by far my most enjoyable experiences have been with Family Dental Health of Five Forks. They are highly professional, and do their absolute best in making the appointments go as smoothly as possible. I recently went in to get bridge work done. Whenever the temps broke, they always replaced them until the permanent bridge was completed. The only disappointment that I have, which is due to no fault of their own, is that with the fixture of a permanent bridge, I didn't aquire any superpowers that one would hope to get when undergoing such a treatment. I didn't receive any powers from some allergic reaction to the molding process. Nor did I get any when I finally got the permanent bridge affixed to my teeth. However, they were 100% honest in answering all my questions about whether or not I would receive such powers. I would 100% recommend Family Dental Health of Five Forks to everyone who needs any kind of dental work. However, in the hopes of gaining any kind of superpowers, one might best try a gamma radiation experiment, or maybe a lab that studies radio activity and it's affects on spiders.
Caitlin Spees
a year ago
Great doctors and friendly staff!
Martha Burgess
a year ago
I Am very happy with the service I get every time I go there , for Dental work on my tooth ,
Daughter of the King
a year ago
Ty and Dr. KO KO was awesome. Highly recommended practice!
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