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Our Staff

Our team is the best! At Hampton Dentistry we’re dedicated to making your experience outstanding and supporting you throughout your smile journey. With years of experience, each team member is an expert in their field. Come by to meet Dr. Gower and the rest of the staff. You can also reach us by phone at 803-943-4895 or email us at staff@hamptondentistry.net. We are excited about meeting you, and we know you’ll have as much fun as we do!

 
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Fallon
Fallon

Patient Care Coordinator

I was born and raised here in Hampton County. I still reside here with my husband Derrick, our four kids, and fur babies. We all love being on the water in our free time and doing anything that involves being outside hanging with friends and family.

Stephanie
Stephanie

Dental Assistant

I grew up in California and now reside in Estill with my husband, two children and our four legged baby. I enjoy reading during my free time.

Summer
Summer

Dental Hygienist

Summer was born and raised in Colleton County where she found a passion for dental hygiene. She graduated from Trident Technical College with her Associates in Health Science and became a Board Certified Dental Hygienist in 2020. When Summer is not caring for her patients, she enjoys spending time with her family, going to the river, and to Edisto Beach.

Katie
Katie

Dental Hygenist

Katie is local from Charleston County but currently resides in Colleton. She has been a dental hygienist for 16 years. For most of her career, she worked in public health and pediatric settings before joining private practice. Katie loves building relationships with her patients and working with them to improve their oral health. When Katie was a child, she was scared of the dentist until she met Miss Tiki who comforted her and helped her love her visits to the dentist! Katie’s experiences with Miss Tiki led her to be a dental hygienist and she hopes to share her experiences with her patients to help them overcome dental anxiety! When not at work, Katie enjoys crafting, binge watching shows, spending time with her boys, Hugo and Hudson, her husband, Josh, her chipoo, Ramey, and her cat, Carole Baskin.

 
 
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Your Doctors

Emerson F. Gower III, DMD

Justin Vanderpool, DMD

 

Emerson F. Gower III, DMD

Dr. Gower has been fortunate to call South Carolina home all of his life. He grew up in Florence, SC and completed his undergraduate studies in 2005 at the University of South Carolina in Columbia where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Dr. Gower attended dental school in the Lowcountry, where he received his D.M.D. degree at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2011. Dr. Gower also met his beautiful wife, Jessica, during his time in Charleston and they were married one week before his graduation from MUSC in her hometown of Columbia.

In 2010, Dr. Gower went on a dental mission trip with Dental Community Fellowship to Burundi, Africa where the team spent sixteen days performing dental extractions in local school houses. This trip was a life changing experience for Dr. Gower and has left him with a strong calling to serve.

Beginning in 2011, Dr. Gower served in the Navy for 5 years. He completed a one year residency program called an Advanced Education in General Dentistry, where he trained alongside some incredible specialists to advance his skill-sets in oral surgery, implants, root canals, and larger crown and esthetic veneer cases. He felt honored to serve the dental needs of the Marines at Camp Lejeune, MCAS Beaufort and Parris Island. In 2015, he trained at the comprehensive Maxi Implant Course at Georgia Regents University, gaining invaluable experience in hands-on dental implant surgery throughout the year.

If he’s not working, you can find Dr. Gower on the water. Living by the coast for the last decade, he has developed a healthy passion for offshore fishing. He and his wife, Jessica share a common interest of being on the water and pulling for their favorite college football team. They recently had their first child, Lula, and also have a loving 14 year old black lab named Ace.

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Justin Vanderpool, DMD

Dr. Vanderpool was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio and currently lives in Bluffton, SC. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry at the University of South Carolina and an officer commission from Army Reserve Officer Training Corps in 2015. Upon graduation, Dr. Vanderpool attended the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, where he received his DMD. He has served in the South Carolina Army National Guard as a Dental Corps officer for over 5 years.

Dr. Vanderpool enjoys practicing all aspects of general dentistry and is passionate about personalizing patient care. In his free time, Dr. Vanderpool enjoys playing mediocre golf, walking his golden doodle, fishing, boating, and spending time with his high school sweetheart, Taylor, who is a clinical pharmacist in Savannah, GA.

 

Our Office

Our Office is conveniently located next to the Hampton Regional Medical Center. Stop by our offices today to see our comfortable waiting room, state of the art equipment, and friendly staff; or click below to request an appointment.

 
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