St James Dentistry

The team of St. James Dentistry pride themselves on being partners in their patients’ dental health. (Photo Meganpixels Parker) Partners In Your Oral Care by Melissa LaScaleia St. James Dentistry is a full-service general dentistry practice, which focusses on cutting-edge technology to offer the best care to their patients. Dr. David Savage, who runs the practice, was born and raised in Kentucky and graduated with a degree in dentistry at the University of Louisville, in Kentucky, in 2010. At his clinic, Dr. Savage values staying current with the latest technology and cutting-edge techniques. “Our office is as up-to-date with sterilization protocols and equipment as it can be,” he says. “We do a lot of digital dentistry, 3D dental CT, and digital x-rays, as well as digital impressions, and in-office milled crowns. All the equipment helps aid better dental treatment. “We’re a growing dental practice in a growing area. I’m excited by all this growth; and I have a wonderful team.” Brittany Pinson, one such team member since 2012, is an expanded-duty dental assistant. She works closely with Dr. Savage and his patients, assisting during procedures like crowns and fillings. The clinic— located on Holmestown Road in a picturesque setting. (Photo Meganpixels Parker) She appreciates the atmosphere of support that affords her greater growth in her skills as well as greater responsibility the more she learns.  “From my perspective, the more we grow individually, the more we grow as a team,” she says. “And the more that we can learn as a team, the better we can serve patients and keep up with ever-changing technology. The environment keeps me engaged and dedicated to my career.”  The team of St. James Dentistry takes continuing education courses regularly. But an equal priority is offering patients a warm, welcoming, friendly environment within the confines of their modern setting, to ensure going to the dentist is a comfortable experience. Part of creating that comfort is achieved by Dr. Savage’s approach to treating patients.  “No one likes going to the dentist and not being treated well,” he says. “Many people have had experiences of being talked down to, or made to feel wrong or ashamed for the condition of their teeth. That makes us want to give them a better experience. So here, we not only give patients great care, but we also give them great customer service.” “A lot of offices offer the same services,” he adds, “but the number one principle for us is that we’re partners in our patients’ dental health. Modern dentistry has changed from the old dynamic of, ‘Everything I say to you to do, you need to do,’ to more of a results-oriented dynamic of working together with patients to ascertain, together, the solution that’s best and most appropriate for them.” Dr. David Savage, owner. (Photo Meganpixels Parker) To do this, St. James Dentistry utilizes monitors as an aide to help patients better understand their unique dental situation. Once patients have that visual, the dental team will explain solutions that patients can implement in their lives in a practical way, and any treatments, if necessary. “There are often several ways to fix something, but we want to really get on our patients’ level and let them steer the ship,” Dr. Savage says. “Our patients can expect to be treated well and be educated about how their oral health is related systemically to the rest of their body,” Brittany adds. “For example, diabetes and heart disease can affect oral health. Being pregnant, with the fluctuations in hormones, can change things in the mouth— specifically in the gums. We want our patients to understand the benefits of whatever treatment is recommended. In showing them the advantages, we build value for our patients, so that rather than being told what to do, they will take greater responsibility for their oral health.”  St. James Dentistry Facebook Envelope Globe Phone

Partners in Your Oral Care by Melissa LaScaleia St. James Dentistry is a full-service general dentistry practice, which focuses on cutting-edge technology to offer the best care to their patients.  The owner, Dr. David Savage, was born and raised in Kentucky and graduated with a degree in dentistry at the University of Louisville, in Kentucky, in 2010.  “Our office is as up-to-date with sterilization protocols and equipment as it can be,” David says. “Technology is really important for us; we do a lot of digital dentistry, 3D dental CT, and digital x-rays, as well as digital impressions, and in-office milled crowns. All the equipment helps aid better dental treatment.”  “We’re a growing dental practice in a growing area,” he adds. “I’m excited by all this growth; and I have a wonderful team.”       Brittany Pinson, one such team member since 2012, is an expanded-duty dental assistant. She works closely with Dr. Savage and his patients, assisting during procedures like crowns and fillings.  She appreciates the atmosphere of support that affords her greater growth in her skills as well as greater responsibility the more she learns.  St. James Dentistry utilizes the latest in technology to offer patients the best dental treatment. — Photo Meganpixels Parker “From my perspective, the more we grow individually, the more we grow as a team,” she says. “And the more that we can learn as a team, the better we can serve patients and keep up with ever-changing technology. The environment keeps me engaged and dedicated to my career.”  As a team, everyone at St. James Dentistry engages in regular continuing education. But an equal priority is offering patients a warm, welcoming, friendly environment within the confines of their modern setting, to ensure going to the dentist is a comfortable experience. Part of creating that comfort is achieved by Dr. Savage’s approach to treating patients.  “No one likes going to the dentist and not being treated well,” he says. “Many people have had experiences of being talked down to, or made to feel wrong or ashamed for the condition of their teeth. That makes us want to give them a better experience. So here, we not only give patients great care, but we also give them great customer service.”  St. James Dentistry wants patients to have a positive experience at the dentist, and values great care as much as they do great customer service. — Photo Meganpixels Parker “A lot of offices offer the same services,” he continues, “but the number one principle for us is that we’re partners in our patients’ dental health.  “Modern dentistry has changed from the old dynamic of, ‘everything I say to you to do, you need to do,’ to a more results-oriented dynamic of working together with patients to ascertain, together, the solution that’s best and most appropriate for them.  “So we utilize monitors, and show patients their situation to bring awareness to it, and help them come up with sustainable solutions that they can implement into their lives in a way that is practical, moving forward. There are often several ways to fix something, but we want to really get on our patients’ level and let them kind of steer the ship.”  “People here can expect to be treated well and be educated about how their oral health is related systemically to the rest of their body,” Brittany adds. “For example, diabetes and heart disease can affect oral health. Being pregnant, with the fluctuations in hormones, can change things in the mouth— specifically in the gums.  “We want our patients to understand the benefits of whatever treatment is recommended. In showing them the advantages, we build value for our patients, so that rather than being told what to do, they will take greater responsibility in their oral health.”  St. James Dentistry takes what their patients say about them seriously. As a team, they read all of the reviews their patients leave them online, so that they can refine their approach and interactions.  St. James Dentistry Map-marked-alt Globe Phone Facebook

Cutting Edge Dentistry with Dr. David Savage by Melissa LaScaleia David Savage was born and raised in Kentucky. He graduated with a degree in dentistry at the University of Louisville, in Kentucky, in 2010. “I always wanted to live in the Southeast, in a coastal environment,” he tells me. “After graduation, I decided to move to South Carolina, and I landed in Myrtle Beach. In school, I originally thought I wanted a career in marine biology, but I decided to pursue dentistry. The decision allowed me to decide where I wanted to begin my career. It allowed me to take a risk right out of school and move somewhere I didn’t have any family or friends.” David is thankful to have had an opportunity from Dr. Mark McCoy and Dr. Craig Milburn right after graduation. “I worked at their office on Hwy 707, and in 2013 I purchased the business from them,” he says. The office was growing and expanding so quickly, that soon he needed a bigger space. David bought a piece of land on Holmestown Road in Myrtle Beach, and built his own dental office from the ground up. He moved into the new location this past March. “It’s certainly a dream come true to have moved away, gone out on my own, and to now own my own business,” he says. “I have a wonderful team of six employees. We’re a growing dental practice in a growing area, and it’s exciting to see the growth we’ve already had in the past few years.” Dr. Savage in the front reception area of his office. He and his team value being partners in their patients care, to find the appropriate method of treatment for them. – Photo by Meganpixels Parker/Latoya Grayson St. James Dentistry is a full-service, general dentistry office, which focuses on cutting-edge technology to offer the best care to their patients. “Our office is as up to date with sterilization protocols and equipment as it can be; we adhere strictly to infection control guidelines and everything is brand new,” David says. “Technology is really important for us; we do a lot of digital dentistry, from digital x-rays, to digital impressions, to in-office milled crowns. All the equipment helps aid better dental treatment.” But an equal priority is offering patients a warm, welcoming, friendly environment in a modern setting, to ensure going to the dentist is a comfortable experience. And part of creating that comfort is achieved by David’s approach to treating patients. “No one likes going to the dentist and not being treated well,” he says. “Many people have had experiences of being talked down to, or made to feel wrong or ashamed for the condition of their teeth. So here, we not only give patients great care, but we also give them great customer service and turn that dynamic of scolding on its head.” “Technology is really important to us. All of our equipment is brand new, and as up to date as it can be.” — Dr. David Savage “A lot of offices offer the same services,” he continues, “but the number one principle for us is that we’re partners in our patients’ dental health. Modern dentistry has changed from the old dynamic of, ‘everything I say to you to do, you need to do,’ to a more results-oriented dynamic of working together with patients to ascertain, together, the solution that’s best and most appropriate for them. “So we utilize monitors, and show patients their situation to bring awareness to it, and help them come up with sustainable solutions that they can implement into their lives in a way that is practical, moving forward. There’s a million ways to x something. But we want to really get on our patients’ level and let them kind of steer the ship. “We take what our patients say about us very seriously. As a result, over the years, we’ve accumulated over 600 patient testimonials and reviews that you can read on our website, that show us that we’re doing the right thing for them, and they’re pleased with how we approach dentistry. “We’re continuing to grow because of the great team I have put together, and our ability to help patients feel comfortable,” David says. “We’re involved in a lot of continuing education, and we’re always learning as an office to improve and get better. That’s pretty important to us, that we’re constantly learning.” St. James Dentistry Open M&W 8am- 6pm, Tu & 8am-4pm. Learn more about the services they offer and see all their testimonials on their site. To read more of our featured articles, click here! Envelope Facebook Phone Internet-explorer