Misti Raman, DMD, was born and raised in the greater Columbia area. After graduating from Brookland-Cayce High School, she proceeded to earnher bachelors degree from the University of South Carolina and her Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina's College of Dental Medicine. Her postgraduate education has focused on occlusion and cosmetic dentistry.
Dr. Karen Wurster earned her Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. She earned her Bachelors of Science degree at the University of South Carolina. She continued her education at the Kois Center in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Wurster has an eye for design and applies her creativity to making smiles beautiful. Mentored by an AACD dental professional, she was trained to provide the best dental care while also helping patients have a great looking smile. Her many hours of volunteer work have allowed her to provide dental care to the underserved and to address a wide variety of dental conditions.
We recognize that all our patients are unique and deserve to receive care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced and talented team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, stress-free, and five-star experience every time you visit our practice.
Welcome to Irmo Smiles, where our patients actually love coming to the dentist. Dr. Misti Raman and Dr. Karen Wurster along with the team at Irmo Smiles, are pleased to provide a full range of dental care services and dental treatments to our patients in Columbia, Irmo, Lexington, and the surrounding South Carolina communities. We are honored to have been votedBest Cosmetic Dentist for 2018 and 2019, and to have been nominated as 2019 Best Adult Dentist, Best Cosmetic Dentist and Best Orthodontist. In 2018, we were honored to be voted as The State's Best Dentist.
Our patient-centered practice caters to our patients every need. We will provide dental and orthodontic treatments for children and adults thatusethe latest technology to ensure comfort and excellent quality of care. Our goal for your experience here combines excellent care in a place where you can forget youre at the dentist or orthodontist.
We treat our patients like family. That means only doing the treatments we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. It is our goal to be your partner in long-term dental and orthodontic health, and to help you prevent problems rather than have to fix them.
Our doctors have an unyielding commitment to provideour patients with the most current, proven techniques, and attend extensive continuing education to stay on the cutting edge of technology. Our use of digital imaging and X-rays reduces exposure to radiation and provides our patients with a more comfortable, healthier visit.
Before treating you, we will be happy to provide a pre-treatment estimate to tell you how much thetreatment will cost, what portion your insurance will cover, and what your financial responsibility will be (upon request). We understand how uncomfortable financial surprises can be and will do all we can to avoidsuchmiscommunications.
We will do everything we can to make your visit as pain-free as possible. Irmo Smiles utilizes the latest technology to minimize the discomfort in every facet of your care. For your comfort, we offer warm cookies, water, coffee, and tea while youre waiting. Each operatory has its own television with headphones, so you can choose your entertainment during treatment.