Dr. Bonds is a 1984 magna cum laude graduate of Wofford College, receiving the distinction of being elected to Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society for his accomplishments. He earned his Doctorate of Dental Medicine degree from the Medical University of South Carolina, where he was named the First Honor Graduate of the Class of 1988 in recognition of achieving the highest grade point average, and he was elected to membership in Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society. Following dental school, Dr. Bonds completed his post-graduate orthodontic residency at the University of Louisville in 1990, where he also earned a Masters of Science degree in Oral Biology. His graduate research work was published in the journal, The Angle Orthodontist.
Professionally, Dr. Bonds is a member of the American Dental Association and currently holds leadership positions with the South Carolina Dental Association. He is a Past-President of the Florence County Dental Society. He is also a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the Southern Association of Orthodontists and is a Past President of the South Carolina Association of Orthodontists. Dr. Bonds has been recognized by his peers through election to the Pierre Fauchard Academy, an international honorary dental organization.
Dr. Bonds and his wife, Honor, reside in Florence and are the parents of Benjamin and Emily. In his free time, Dr. Bonds enjoys many outdoor activities, especially when it includes spending time with his family.
Dr. Erin Brophey Patton graduated summa cum laude from Clemson University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Biology. She then moved to Charleston and earned a Doctorate of Dental Medicine degree from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). After dental school, Dr. Patton pursued her passion with orthodontics by completing a three year postgraduate orthodontic residency at MUSC where she received her masters degree in science of dentistry and her orthodontic certificate. Following residency, she practiced for five years in Charleston before moving to Florence and joining with Drs. Welch and Bonds. She is a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society (OKU), the American Association of Orthodontics (AOO), American Dental Association (ADA), South Carolina Association of Orthodontics (SCAO), and several state and local dental associations.
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Rating 4.8 out of 5 based on 24 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestAdrianne Villagomez
2 years ago
Absolutely love this practice! My daughter is in and out within 20min. She loves the orthodontists and nurses that work there!
Kyle Kyle
3 years ago
Good place
Adrianne Villagomez
3 years ago
Absolutely love this practice! My daughter is in and out within 20min. She loves the orthodontists and nurses that work there!
Kyle Elliott
3 years ago
Good place
Kristen McCutcheon
3 years ago
This place is great and they are really fast, never a long wait!
Stix
4 years ago
They were great
Kristen McCutcheon
4 years ago
This place is great and they are really fast, never a long wait!
Beth Howell
4 years ago
Amazing service. Great people. Welcoming. We love it here. They have been amazing so far. We will recommend anyone gets braces to them.
Lakisha Genwright
4 years ago
the best place to get your teeth checked and see what condition they're in
Jasmine Richardson
4 years ago
Wonderful service and they helped me understand everything they were doing!
Ashley Hall
4 years ago
Friendly staff, patient and quick call backs at your appointment time when arriving on time, I can come on my lunch break and still have time to eat or run an errand and make it back to work.
Stix
4 years ago
They were great
Amber Williamson
4 years ago
My daughter had a great experience here. Yes he staff was very friendly and explained everything to us with detail. They made my daughter feel comfortable. They are also very time efficient.
Valeria Hernandez
4 years ago
Great staff
Whit Whit
4 years ago
Very nice clean place. Nice staff. This office tries to help assist you in any way they possibly can. Highly recommended.
Jennifer Morris
4 years ago
Excellent staff. Kind and very knowledgeable. L
Royce Blackmon
4 years ago
Excellent service
stacy mcfadden-barr
5 years ago
Dr. Welch is the best. Dr Welch is patient and kind, he doesn't rush, takes time to explain what's going to happen next. The staff is also wonderful.
Caleb Forehand
5 years ago
My visit was amazing and the staff was so nice.
Jasmine Richardson
5 years ago
Wonderful service and they helped me understand everything they were doing!
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