Dr. Kent W. Washington was born in Columbia, where he attended Waverly Elementary School, W.A. Perry, Alcorn, and finished at Dreher High School. He went on toSouth Carolina State University before entering Howard University College of Dentistry.

After dental school, Dr. Washington was selected for a general practice residency program at Saint Elizabeths Hospital, where he underwent extensive training in oral surgery and anesthesiology at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Upon completion of his residency program, he was appointed to the faculty of Howard University College of Dentistry where he was an instructor in the restorative and pediatric dentistry departments. In 1989, Dr. Washington completed his orthodontic specialty training and immediately returned to the faculty as an assistant professor in orthodontics.

In 1992, Dr. Washington successfully completed his orthodontic specialty board in the State of South Carolina and returned to his native Columbia to practice the specialty of orthodontics for children and adults. Dr. Washington has been practicing orthodontics in South Carolina for almost two decades and has been in private practice at his current location since 2000.

Dr. Kent T. Washington has lived in Columbia since 1993. He is a graduate of Spring Valley High School and earned his undergraduate degree at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, in 2005.

Following graduation, he moved to Washington, D.C. to attend Howard University College of Dentistry and finished in 2010. After graduating from dental school with honors Omicron Kappa Upsilon he pursued his orthodontic residency program, also at Howard. During residency training, he conducted extensive research work in the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, some of which served as the focus of his thesis.

Dr. Washington is involved in several local nonprofit organizations and efforts, including Give Kids a Smile Day, and Special Olympics, and was recently elected to the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs. Dr. Washington remains current and is certified in Invisalign, as well as lingual orthodontics. He is proud to be in practice with his father, Dr. Kent W. Washington.

I enjoy meeting each of our patients: educating and taking care of them while they are in treatment. Being part of an incredible team, and working for these amazing doctors as we create incredible smiles, is the best experience!

I will be getting married soon, so spending time with my soon-to-be husband, my children, and my granddaughterare the highlights of my day. I love music, friendly people, and motivational books and lectures during my personal time.

I like connecting with and educating my patients while helping create the smiles they will love! I enjoy working with my doctors and this team: We are united in our desire to provide the best orthodontic experience and most amazing smiles!

I recently married my high-school sweetheart, Devron, and were expecting our first child together, a baby boy. I have a Collie-Spaniel mix named Rylie, and a nephew named Greyson. I enjoy playing with both of them. In my spare time, I like shopping, listening to music, and hanging out with my family.

I enjoy working with and getting to know each patient as people go through treatment. We have an amazing team and our doctors are the best. Everyone is easygoing, smart, funny, and really cares about each other and our patients!

I enjoy interacting with our patients, walking through the treatment process with them, and making sure they are pleased with the service we offer. I believe the first impression means the most, so I strive to always make it the best. I am always polite, inviting, and warmly professional. I share these traits with our doctors and my coworkers. This is a wonderful workplace, with wonderful people!

I enjoy talking with and helping our patients and families. Its rewarding to help people understand their insurance and make treatment fit with their budget. Being part of this office means a lot to me: We have a lot of fun and yet are very serious about patient care!

I like starting new patients in their treatment and seeing their excitement as they get a new smile. I also like working with my hands and in our lab. Our doctors and my teammates are outgoing, easy to work with, and really care about our patients and their smiles!

I greet and seat patients, take the necessary photos and impressions, and work in the lab trimming models for retainers. I also change and adjust archwires and make sure our instruments are sterilized.

I like talking with and building friendships with our patients. Its fun to get to know them as they go through treatment. Our doctors are the best: They are easy to work with, kind, and along with the team, always have our patients smiling!

I was born and raised here in Columbia and have two older brothers. My husband, whos a firefighter, and I met on Halloween and were married several years ago. We now have a beautiful baby girl, born in January 2018, who is the light of our lives. We live in the country, where it is very quiet and we love it!

At Washington Orthodontics, our patients become family. Our father-son team and staff love getting to know our patients, are compassionate and understanding, and tailor each treatment to each patient.

As a member of our orthodontic family, you are important to us. We want to help you develop an incredible smile that will transform your life. We also want to get to know you outside of your braces experience. You will never be thought of as a number on a patient file. Instead, well know your name, remember our past conversations, and look forward to your visits as a time to catch-up with a friend.

We hope youll regard your orthodontic visits with excitement as an opportunity to spend time with friends, and even have a little fun. We want your orthodontic experience to be something youll remember fondly for the rest of your life.