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West Ashley Family Dentistry

West Ashley Family Dentistry As a result of our efforts, our patients have beautiful and long lasting smiles!

Who We Are
We are a dental practice that takes pride in its ability to restore and enhance the natural beauty of your smile using only the latest and most conservative procedures. Quality Care
We strive to provide high quality, personalized dental care. With comprehensive treatment planning, we strive to help all our patients achieve the maximum dental health benefits. In case of an emergency, we

will make every effort to see you as quickly as possible. Preventive Care and Education
We believe in the concept of preventive care and education when it comes to optimal dental health. Our goal is providing “dental health care” rather than “disease care,” which is why our practice places so much emphasis on thorough oral examinations. We understand that routine cleanings, flossing, sealants, and fluoride are very important factors in preventing dental disease. We focus not only on the beauty of your smile, but your overall health as well. Reviewing your medical history helps us stay informed about your medical health and any issues that may be related to your dental health. Safety Precautions
At West Ashley Family Dentistry, we strive to make sure that our office environment is one where your safety is paramount. We go above and beyond the standards recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in order to ensure that your visit to our office is as germ-free as possible. Training and Expertise
Your dental health is important to us. To maintain the high level of service and results that you demand and deserve, the doctors and staff at West Ashley Family Dentistry are continually updating our education by participating in dental lectures, meetings, and conventions all across the southeast so that we remain up to date on any new techniques, products, and equipment that become available. Making Your Visit Positive
We want to build a foundation of trust with our patients to help ease your fears about visiting the dentist. Some people naturally feel uneasy about dental visits, so if we can help your experience be a relaxing and positive one, we have accomplished a major goal. Dr. Dickert, Dr. Lynn, as well as the rest of our staff are dedicated to making sure that you have excellent personalized care in order to make your visits as comfortable and pleasant as possible. If you ever have any questions or fears, we will be glad to discuss them with you and try to figure out how we can help alleviate them. We appreciate your faith in us, and thank you for the opportunity to take care of your dental needs.

09/04/2026

Fun Fact Friday 🌿✨ And this one just might be our favorite dental fun fact of all time!
We spend a lot of time thinking about teeth around here but even we were stopped in our tracks by this one. 😄
🐌 Meet the limpet, also known as the umbrella snail.
This tiny, unassuming little creature produces over 75,000 teeth in its lifetime making it the undisputed record holder for the most teeth of any animal on the planet.
Seventy. Five. Thousand. Teeth. 🤯
For context, humans get exactly two sets. Twenty baby teeth. Thirty two permanent teeth. That is it. No third chances. No backup supply quietly waiting in the wings.
And that is exactly why we take the ones you have so seriously. 🌿
Unlike our remarkably well supplied friend the limpet, you only get one set of permanent teeth to carry you through your entire life. Every single one of them is irreplaceable. Every single one of them deserves to be protected, preserved and cared for!
Happy Fun Fact Friday from your favorite tooth enthusiasts! 💛😄
Drop a 🐌 in the comments if this blew your mind as much as it blew ours!
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09/03/2026

Our friends at Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates clearly know the way to our hearts. 🍞💛
Right in the middle of a busy day, the most wonderful surprise walked through our doors. The incredible team at OMSA showed up with the most beautiful baked goods from none other than Baguette Magic and everything stopped for a moment in the very best possible way. 😄🌿

First of all OMSA, how did you know?
If you have never experienced Baguette Magic for yourself, please consider this your very enthusiastic personal recommendation. You are welcome in advance. 😄
OMSA goes above and beyond for our patients every single time. We are so grateful for the partnership, the exceptional care you give every patient we send your way, and today, the Baguette Magic that disappeared far too quickly. 🌿💛
Things are getting competitive over that last piece. Send help! 😄

09/02/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Short. Sweet. And it means absolutely everything to us! 💛🌿
Sometimes the most genuine reviews are the ones that get straight to the heart of it with no extra words needed.�
We love this review for so many reasons. 🤍
Comfortable and thorough. Those two words together are everything. Because in dentistry, those two things are rarely mentioned in the same breath. A thorough cleaning can often feel aggressive and uncomfortable. A comfortable one can sometimes feel like not much happened at all.
We refuse to accept that trade off. 🌿
At West Ashley Family Dentistry every cleaning is performed with the same standard; gentle enough that you leave feeling cared for, thorough enough that your mouth is genuinely, deeply clean. That is not an accident. It is an intention. It is a commitment we make to every single patient who trusts us with their oral health.
And as for Dr. Dickert being an excellent choice? 😄
We may be a little biased, but we could not agree more. Professional, warm, and genuinely passionate about the health and wellbeing of every person who sits in his chair. We are so proud of the care he brings to this practice every single day. 💛
To our wonderful reviewer, thank you for taking a moment to share your experience. Simple words. Profound meaning. We are so grateful you chose us. 🌿
If you have been looking for a dental home where comfort and thoroughness are never a trade off — we would love to welcome you in.
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08/31/2026

What you see in this photo is impressive. What you cannot see is even more remarkable. 🌿💛
The visible difference speaks for itself with cleaner, brighter, smoother teeth in a single appointment. But it’s the transformation happening beneath the surface that truly excites us.

What you can’t see but your body absolutely feels:
🌿 The biofilm is gone. Not just the surface staining you can see but the invisible bacterial biofilm that clings to every surface of your teeth and hides deep beneath the gumline where your toothbrush and floss simply can’t reach. This is the bacterial community that, left undisturbed, quietly drives gum inflammation, tooth decay, and the kind of chronic oral bacterial load that your entire body feels.
🌿 Your gum tissue can breathe again. When biofilm is thoroughly removed from the gumline, gum tissue that has been chronically irritated and inflamed begins to calm. That reduction in inflammation is not just good for your mouth, it’s meaningful for your whole body. Chronic gum inflammation has been directly linked to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and systemic inflammatory conditions.
🌿 Your oral microbiome has been reset. Glycine air polishing does not just clean your teeth, it disrupts and removes harmful bacterial colonies and creates a healthier environment for the beneficial bacteria in your mouth to thrive.🌿
🌿 Your enamel is completely intact. Unlike traditional polishing pastes that can be unnecessarily abrasive, glycine is ultra fine and extraordinarily gentle, removing what needs to go without damaging healthy enamel.

This is why glycine air polishing is not just a cleaning upgrade, it’s a whole body wellness treatment.
If you have never experienced glycine air polishing or if you have questions about what it could mean for your dental and whole body health, we would love to have that conversation with you.
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08/26/2026

"11/10 would recommend." 🌟💛

We have received a lot of kind words over the years but this one made our entire team stop and smile!
We are genuinely speechless and deeply grateful! 🌿

To our incredible reviewer, thank you for the 11 out of 10. We did not know that was possible and we are choosing to accept it with our whole hearts. 😄🌿
We would love to be your 11 out of 10 too. 🤍

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08/19/2026

Our hygienist wants to help you level up one of the most important habits in your whole body wellness routine. 🌿
Be honest. Are you really flossing or are you just telling us you are flossing? 😄
We’re not here to judge. We’re here to help. Today our incredible hygienist Heidi is sharing something that most people have never actually been shown, the proper way to floss. Not the quick in and out that most of us learned somewhere along the way. The real way. The way that actually makes a difference. 🌿

Here is something that surprises most patients. Flossing done incorrectly is almost as ineffective as not flossing at all. The goal is not just to remove food from between your teeth. It is to gently slide beneath the gumline and disrupt the bacterial biofilm that builds up in the space where your toothbrush simply can’t reach.
That biofilm left undisturbed day after day is the root cause of gum inflammation, gum disease, and the kind of systemic bacterial load that we know is connected to your whole body health. Your heart. Your immune system. Your overall inflammatory burden.
All of which is to say, how you floss genuinely matters. 🤍
A few things to watch for in Heidi’s video:
🌿 Use enough floss, about 18 inches, so you have a clean section for each tooth�
🌿 Curve the floss into a C shape around each tooth rather than snapping straight up and down�
🌿 Slide gently beneath the gumline. This is where the real work happens�
🌿 Use a fresh section of floss as you move from tooth to tooth�
🌿 Be consistent! Once a day, every day is far more effective than occasionally doing it perfectly

Small habit. Profound impact. 🌿
If you have questions about your flossing technique or would love a personalized demonstration at your next visit, we would love to help. That is exactly what we are here for.
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08/13/2026

New backpack. New shoes. New school year. How about a fresh start for their smile too? 🌿💛

Back to school season has a way of inspiring all kinds of fresh beginnings. New routines, new goals, and a renewed sense of intention for the months ahead. And while you are checking off everything on that back to school list, we want to gently remind you of one that is easy to overlook but matters more than most people realize.

Their dental health. 🌸

Because here is something worth knowing as the new school year begins. The health of your child's mouth affects so much more than their smile. It affects how well they sleep, how clearly they breathe, how comfortably they eat, how confidently they speak, and how easily they can sit still and focus in a classroom. A healthy mouth is a foundation for a healthy, thriving child and there is no better time than right now to make sure that foundation is solid.

A back to school dental visit is the perfect opportunity to:

🌿 Check for any cavities or early decay that may have developed over the summer
🌿 Evaluate their bite, their spacing, and their developing teeth
🌿 Screen for airway and breathing concerns that may be affecting their sleep and their focus
🌿 Give their teeth a thorough professional cleaning to start the year fresh
🌿 Talk through any concerns you have noticed like grinding, thumb sucking, mouth breathing, or anything else that has been on your mind

And for our adult patients back to school season is just as good a reminder for you. When did you last have your own visit? August is the perfect time to reset your own health intentions right alongside your kids. 🤍

The school year moves fast. Now is the perfect time to get ahead of it.

📞 Call us at 843-571-7951 or visit us online at WestAshleyFamilyDentistry.com

08/10/2026

This is exactly the kind of dentistry we believe in. 💛🌿

A new patient, a second opinion and a completely different path forward. One that honored her health and her comfort.

We want to pause on something this review captures so beautifully. 🌿
The assumption that a recommendation from one provider is the only path forward is one of the most common and most limiting beliefs patients carry into a dental office and we completely understand why. You trust your provider. You assume there is only one answer.

But here is what we believe with our whole hearts. There is almost always more than one path and the right path is the one that does the least harm, preserves the most of what is healthy, and genuinely serves the long term wellbeing of that specific person in that specific chair on that specific day.

Not a one size fits all answer. Not the most aggressive option. Not the most profitable one.

The right one for you. 🤍

Avoiding unnecessary treatment is not a compromise, it's a philosophy. It is the foundation of conservative, whole body wellness dentistry. Moments like this one, a patient whose pain is completely gone, whose healthy tooth structure was preserved, and who finally feels heard and understood are exactly why we do this work every single day.

To our wonderful patient, thank you for trusting us with your smile after such an important recommendation. That trust means everything. We are so glad you found us. 💛

If you are new to the Charleston area and looking for a dental home or if you have received a recommendation that does not quite feel right and would like a second opinion, we would love to be your next call. 🌿

📞 843-571-7951 🌐 WestAshleyFamilyDentistry.com

08/06/2026

Well, it appears the word is out. 🍩😄💛

After our last post confessing our deeply held love for a certain glazed guilty pleasure, the absolutely wonderful team at Carolina Periodontics showed up at our door with the most beautiful box of doughnuts.

We are not even a little bit sorry. 🌿

What started as an innocent little confession on social media has apparently launched what we can only describe as the most delicious delivery program in the history of dental healthcare. 😄

The Charleston dental community is clearly paying very close attention and honestly we are here for every single second of it.

To our wonderful friends at Carolina Periodontics (whether it was planned or by coincidence) thank you from the bottom of our very happy, very well fed hearts. The fact that you thought of us and showed up at our door with something this beautiful says everything about the kind of warm and generous people you are. We are so grateful. 🤍🍩

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08/05/2026

Wellness dentists who love doughnuts. Yes, you read that right. 🍩💛

We know. We know. We are a wellness dental practice. We talk about whole body health, oral microbiome, inflammation, and the connection between what you eat and how your body feels.

And yet.

This morning BKeDSHoP doughnuts showed up in our lives and honestly, not a single person in this office showed any restraint whatsoever. 😄🌿

Here is the thing about wellness, and we mean this sincerely. It is not about perfection. It is not about never enjoying the things that bring you pure, simple, uncomplicated joy. It is about balance. It is about nourishing your body most of the time and feeding your soul all of the time.

And sometimes feeding your soul looks like a perfectly glazed doughnut from the best bakery in Charleston on a random Wednesday morning surrounded by the people you love working with. 🤍

We are whole body wellness advocates. We are also deeply, unapologetically human.

Life is short. Eat the doughnut. 🍩✨

And then come see us ! We will make sure your smile stays as beautiful as ever. 😄🌿

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811 St Andrews Boulevard, Ste B
Charleston, SC
29407

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm

Website

http://www.westashleyfamilydentistry.com/

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