Dr. Tom Simpson is a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon who joined The Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in 1991. After completing his bachelors degree in chemistry at that university of North Carolina Chapel Hill, he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. He spent five years serving as an artillery officer in Hawaii and abroad, then returned to school to pursue a career in oral and maxillofacial surgery. He earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine in 1986 at the medical University of South Carolina Charleston, finishing first in his class. He earned his Doctor of Medicine and completed his oral and maxillofacial surgery residency in 1991 at the University of Alabama Birmingham. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the National Dental Board of Anesthesia. Dr. Simpson is a past Chief of Medical Staff at Piedmont Medical Center and remains active in medical staff leadership. He has an active member of First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and is an avid scuba diver and skier.
Dr. Marjorie J Risser has been practicing in Rock Hill for over 20 years since she completed her residency at the medical College of Virginia in Richmond. Prior to residency, she completed a year of general practice residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and has a bachelor of science degree from Juniata College in Pennsylvania. When she joined at the practice in 1996, she was the first female oral and maxillofacial surgeon in South Carolina.
Dr. Risser is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology. She is a fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, and is a member of the American Cleft Palette, Craniofacial Association, Health Volunteers Overseas, and local and state dental and oral surgery associations.
She was born and raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Amish country), but now calls Rock Hill home. She is married and has two teenage daughters who attend Westminster Catawba Christian school. Dr. Risser enjoys traveling, creating photo books, reading, and playing with her dog. On Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights she can often be found singing with the praise band at Mount Gallant Church of God where she attends regularly.
Dr. Mark T. Billman is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine and the Medical College of Pennsylvania where he received his dental and medical doctorate degrees. He completed two years of general surgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He received his training in oral and maxillofacial surgery and advanced training in facial plastic surgery also at Allegheny General Hospital.
Dr. Billman is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and is active in the education of medical students. He has served as the Chairman of the Department of Surgery, Chief of Staff, Chairman of the Investigational Review Board, and Chairman of the Board of Governors at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He is currently on the Board of Governors at Piedmont Medical Center.
Dr. Billman is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology. He is also a member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and American Dental Assocation
Dr. Rhonda G. Carter is a graduate of the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry. She completed her residency in general practice at The University of Texas/Audie Murphy Veterans Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. She received her training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Dr. Carter is certified by The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and is a Fellow of The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. She is also a Fellow of The American Dental Society of Anesthesiology and a Diplomate of The National Dental Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Carter has an intense interest in dental implants and is a member of The Academy of Osseointegration.
Originally from Virginia, Dr. Carter joined the practice in 2004 and enjoys being an active part of the community. She has participated locally with The Dental Access Day and has traveled to Jamaica to provide surgery for that community. She currently offers her service to nonprofit clinics.
Dr. Carter lives with her husband Ken on Lake Wylie where they enjoy spending time on their boat. You will likely find her playing golf on the weekends. Her other interests include traveling and cooking gourmet food.
Caroline Rock was born and raised in Rock Hill and is a graduate of York Technical College Dental Assisting Program. After graduation, in 1991, she was hired by The Center of Oral & Maxillofacial and enjoyed working here until she moved to Charleston in 1994. While in Charleston, she worked as an oral surgery assistant and later as a chair side assistant for Dr. Betsy Davis, an oral and maxillofacial prosthodontist for MUSC.
In 2001, Caroline moved back to Rock Hill as a mother of two boys and was rehired at The Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery as a fill-in assistant while also a stay at home mother. In 2010, she was hired part time and later full time as the assistant to the Clinical Coordinator. Caroline has been our Clinical Coordinator since 2020.
Shirletta Lewis has been the Office Administrator at The Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery since August 2018. Prior to this position, she acted as the Administrative Assistant in the insurance/claims department since joining the practice in 2003. Shirletta received her Bachelors of Science degree in 2002 from Winthrop University.
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Rating 3.4 out of 5 based on 21 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestMs. DeAndria Jones
a year ago
Yesterday 10/28/22, I had my last two wisdom teeth removed. This was my 2nd time there this year. My first time I was surprised that I had to get full mouth exrays when it wasn't time, so I had to pay 250 for that. I wasn't too happy about that. My dentist sent over my exrays. Fast forward to yesterday. When I say I've never been handled so roughly at a doctors or dentist office is an understatement! I thought my first experience in April with Dr. Carter was a one off. Maybe she was having a rough morning. She was rough with me then. However yesterday was a bit much. Maybe she thought the laughing gas had me loopy, but it didn't. She never even spoke to me when she came in. It started with the IV. I told her my right arm wasn't a good arm & she seemed to catch an attitude. She turn my arm over with some force which wasn't needed. Surprise no good vein. Then she twisted my hand over and stuck me there, after fishing around for a vein, which was painful, she snatched the needle out & I literally yelled out ouch! She proceeds to go to the other arm found a vein immediately. She snatched off the tourniquet so quick that it popped me & she shoved my arm back to my side. The one assistant with the sisterlocs asked me if I was ok, I'm sure she saw my face. I said yes, because for one this lady was about be in my mouth & im unconscious. My safety was more important than for me to complain about her in that moment. I don't know what her problem was, but she's terrible. I've never been handle this way by a doctor. The rest of the staff was great, but Dr. Ronda Carter is not.
Beka
2 years ago
I just had my wisdom teeth removed today. And Dr. Billman is WONDERFUL! As well as all of the team there. I highly recommend coming here for any needs! I cannot express enough how much I respect and appreciate Dr. Billman, he's so kind and even took the extra step to call them later in the day to see how I was feeling. Thank you all so much for your kindness and work!
Rich Touchet
2 years ago
I showed up for my appointment on time, but I waited so long I finally got up and left before ever being seen. Then sometime a few years later I tried to make an appointment, no one picks up the phone, so I left a message and they never called back. So the office isn't run well. The doctors are probably good, but if you can't get in to see them that makes little difference.
Holly Jackson
2 years ago
I work for another dental practice where we refer patients to this office, let me start by saying we NEVER will refer to them again. The front desk lady is horribly rude and unprofessional. These qualities have no place in a customer service position. She then demanded xrays on a patient from me, which we didn't take at our office. She then said "fine, talk to this Mom then"... and put a PATIENT on the phone to talk to me. I let the mother know we didn't have that X-ray taken in our office, it was taken somewhere else. Then I was back on the phone with the front desk lady, who demanded I email the X-ray print out to her! I let her know that it is not good quality, but I would email it. She then said "fine, I guess we will take one here". Basically, this front desk person did not do their job by calling the actual office the X-ray was from!! This is basic customer service in the dental industry. Horrible. Our practice will not refer our patients here again.
Ty Glover
2 years ago
Staff were nice but the oral surgeon was so rough with my mouth, rough with the needle, had a slight attitude, rough with the entire procedure but maybe that's her way.. my jaw is super swollen and in a lot of pain 48 hours later... hoping the swelling will go down soon.. I appreciate the extraction but that session made me never want to go to the dentist again.. thanks to the nurse who keep telling me to breathe and patting my shoulder if she wouldn't have been there I probably wouldn't have made it through
Holly Jackson
3 years ago
I work for another dental practice where we refer patients to this office, let me start by saying we NEVER will refer to them again. The front desk lady is horribly rude and unprofessional. These qualities have no place in a customer service position. She then demanded xrays on a patient from me, which we didn't take at our office. She then said "fine, talk to this Mom then"... and put a PATIENT on the phone to talk to me. I let the mother know we didn't have that X-ray taken in our office, it was taken somewhere else. Then I was back on the phone with the front desk lady, who demanded I email the X-ray print out to her! I let her know that it is not good quality, but I would email it. She then said "fine, I guess we will take one here". Basically, this front desk person did not do their job by calling the actual office the X-ray was from!! This is basic customer service in the dental industry. Horrible. Our practice will not refer our patients here again.
Rich Touchet
3 years ago
I showed up for my appointment on time, but I waited so long I finally got up and left before ever being seen. Then sometime a few years later I tried to make an appointment, no one picks up the phone, so I left a message and they never called back. So the office isn't run well. The doctors are probably good, but if you can't get in to see them that makes little difference.
Maria Magnolia
3 years ago
Awesome doctors and staff!
Brian Bocholis
3 years ago
My experience was outstanding. Very friendly and helpful staff. The wait time was short. The doctor was very detailed and conveyed the information and next steps very clearly. The only negative to my visit I would like to address on this format was the forms requirement. I had to fill out 4 - 5 pages of forms and repeatedly write my full name on several documents. Their should be a "master" page that you print and sign for all pages. I would recommend to The Center that they upgrade their forms requirement and move to a hand held digital solution, an iPad, and away from the old style multiple page forms that repeat themselves. Brian
Elizabeth Minnick
3 years ago
Dr. Billman did a great job with my oral surgery! The entire staff was very friendly. Outstanding service all the way around!
Gopali Patel
3 years ago
Dr. Billman, the other oral surgeons, and his entire team are wonderful. They were able to get my family member into the practice in a timely manner and treated us with nothing but respect. So thankful for this group practice and I love that they all communicate with each other - it makes scheduling so easy! Couldn't have had a better experience!
Isla Custer
3 years ago
The staff is very professional, efficient, helpful. As for Dr. Rhonda....she wasted no time extracting a tooth since there was a tornado approaching. My post operative experience has been unremarkable ( which is a good thing). I am happy to recommend
Maria Magnolia
4 years ago
Awesome doctors and staff!
Meliacum
4 years ago
I went to have tooth 18 extracted. I was suppose to be put to sleep. I wasn't put to sleep and suffering severe pain and they wouldn't write me for any medicine to deal with the pain. My husband called and the nurse is really rude. I don't recommend using this place ever. I will never return again.
Isla Custer
4 years ago
The staff is very professional, efficient, helpful. As for Dr. Rhonda....she wasted no time extracting a tooth since there was a tornado approaching. My post operative experience has been unremarkable ( which is a good thing). I am happy to recommend
Elizabeth Minnick
4 years ago
Dr. Billman did a great job with my oral surgery! The entire staff was very friendly. Outstanding service all the way around!
Brian Bocholis
4 years ago
My experience was outstanding. Very friendly and helpful staff. The wait time was short. The doctor was very detailed and conveyed the information and next steps very clearly. The only negative to my visit I would like to address on this format was the forms requirement. I had to fill out 4 - 5 pages of forms and repeatedly write my full name on several documents. Their should be a "master" page that you print and sign for all pages. I would recommend to The Center that they upgrade their forms requirement and move to a hand held digital solution, an iPad, and away from the old style multiple page forms that repeat themselves. Brian
Gopali Patel
4 years ago
Dr. Billman, the other oral surgeons, and his entire team are wonderful. They were able to get my family member into the practice in a timely manner and treated us with nothing but respect. So thankful for this group practice and I love that they all communicate with each other - it makes scheduling so easy! Couldn't have had a better experience!
Mary ingram
4 years ago
beautiful office the dental assistants were wonderful I was very nervous about my appointment with dr carter. The assistant even held my hand during the procedure and made me feel at ease she was so sweet. very good overall experience with everyone
Darrien Kick
4 years ago
Staff was not very friendly. When I called asking for helping during my healing employees sounded like they did not care or want to hear my concerns. I never had anything done before and was in pain and nervous and they talked to me like a was dumb for asking questions about my pain. The surgeon was great but that's honestly about it for me.
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