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.
Reviews
Rating 4.9 out of 5 based on 233 reviews
Sort by
newest oldest highest lowestEric Sullivan
a year ago
Excellent and professional service and staff!
BRIENNA LEAMON
a year ago
I love Family Dental! Service is always fast and friendly.
Erik Solis
a year ago
Amber is wonderful. She does her job well and explains everything carefully. She is a top notch professional.
John Sisk
a year ago
I have been very pleased with the dental technician and also the dentist. The office assistant, dental technician, and dentist are very friendly and cordial and do a great job.
Amber Eckley
2 years ago
When my daughter fell and busted out her two front baby teeth, her pediatric dentist was closed. We called family dental of Reidville in desperation. They saw her immediately even though we weren't patients there. Everyone was so very kind and patient with my daughter that my husband I switched dentists. I've had to have a bit of work done and I'm typically a nervous dental patient. The entire staff made me feel so at home that I wasn't nervous at all. This is a top notch team. Highly recommended.
Connie Stoddard
2 years ago
Very "family" friendly, everyone was so nice and pleasant. Amber the hygienist was wonderful and took care not to make my gums hurt.
Beth VanTil
2 years ago
Friendly place mKes you feel relaxed and welcomed.
Anamile Gomez
2 years ago
Everyone there is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. I appreciated the fact that the dentist did not offer unnecessary work and gave me the opportunity to mention if there was anything that I wanted (cosmetic) and asked if I had any pain. My mom listened in to the visit and she mentioned that she liked that he wasn't drilling every tooth. I spent 20+ years with my previous dentist in NY so I was of course nervous but I will definitely be returning.
Brooke Bostic
2 years ago
The staff is so wonderful. I loved that they're so kind and bubbly and accommodating. They were so nice and patient with my 4 year old son, whom i had to bring with as well and i really appreciated that. They're efficient and quick & i love that they have apple care that helps since i don't have dental insurance. I feel like they truly care about their patients.
Adam Ashcraft
2 years ago
Going to the dentist is never fun but they are truly nice people that always make my visit as enjoyable as possible. I highly recommend.
Marcus Martin
2 years ago
Really took care of me. Give them a call.
Maggie Broome
2 years ago
Ms Shelly was extremely sweet from the beginning. Amber is the absolute best dental hygienist! Love her. So gentle and sweet ! We love this place :)
David Boyter
2 years ago
My wife and I both agree that it would be difficult to find a dental office that offers the professional services that we receive there. Dr. Bush and his staff treat you like family. Amber is diligent to assure my teeth remain functional! Many thanks to them!
Justice Schuyler
2 years ago
I used to be terrified of the dentist because of prior traumatic experiences elsewhere. It's no Disney land but I still look forward to it
Virginia Massa
2 years ago
Super fast and friendship
yysimuel
2 years ago
Usually go to the Greer office, but I was having a toothache and this office was closer. Happy that they could see me, however, I never saw the dentist. The hygniest took two x-rays, left the room, and then came back to tell me that the tooth needed to be pulled! The doctor never saw or examined me! Needless to say, I immediately contacted the Greer office, was told to come right in, and was seen by Dr. Sarah. Turns out, the tooth that I was told that needed to be pull was not the source of my issue! I will only go to the Greer location. Skipping this one from now on!
Tanna Thompson
2 years ago
I was so apprehensive about going to any dentist based on all of the bad experiences and trauma in my past dental history. Dr. Bush & his team put all of my fears to rest with their kindness, general approach, and overall effort of trying to understand my fears and concerns. I went in for a consultation, then returned twice for dental work, and even came back in for a cleaning. If someone had told me that I would have such a great experience at a dentist office that I was willing to go for 4 appointments in a month's time, I wouldn't have believed it. I'm only going to Dr. Bush's office from here on out. He also doesn't take advantage of folks by trying to do unnecessary and expensive procedures beyond what is needed. I trust him wholeheartedly.
Brian Orlandino
2 years ago
Outstanding staff got me in on short notice. Just top notch patient care.
Melissa Williams
3 years ago
Everyone was very fast and friendly. I was a new patient and they made me feel welcomed. I never once felt judged or criticized like most dentist offices. They explained everything to me and gave me great advice. I'm so glad I finally found a great dentist. I highly recommend.
Lisa Lor
3 years ago
My first time visiting and they made me feel like I've been there plenty of times before. Very friendly and very thoughtful of everything. My treatments were explained clearly and I had many options to choose from.
Load more