WHAT SETS US APART
A practice built differently, on purpose.
There's no shortage of orthodontic practices in Charleston. What we've worked to build is something specific: a place where care runs deep, the standard never slips, and every patient gets the kind of attention their treatment actually requires.
5.0 Stars · Nearly 400 Google Reviews
Board-Certified Orthodontist
Serving Charleston Since 1984
Best of Charleston · 6 Consecutive Years
Six things that actually matter.
You can find orthodontic care anywhere. What you're looking for is care that's specific, unhurried, and built around your individual situation — not a production schedule. Here's what makes this practice different.
Dr. Bullwinkel Personally Oversees Every Case
In many practices, treatment planning and case oversight are delegated. Not here. Dr. Bullwinkel personally reviews your records, conducts your exam, designs your treatment plan, and manages your care from start to finish. You are treated by the doctor, every time.
Board-Certified · ABO
A Boutique Practice by Design
We see a smaller number of patients intentionally. Not because we can't grow, but because the quality of care we believe in requires it. When you're here, the attention in the room is yours. Appointments aren't rushed. Dr. Bullwinkel isn't moving between chairs. This is how we've always wanted to practice.
Boutique Model · Unhurried Care
Deep Expertise in Airway-Focused Orthodontics
Most orthodontic practices treat teeth. We treat the whole picture — including how the jaw and palate affect breathing, sleep, and development. Dr. Bullwinkel trained in airway-focused care, uses CBCT imaging to evaluate airway anatomy, and collaborates with ENTs, sleep physicians, and oral surgeons when the case calls for it.
Charleston Airway Aware · Collaborative Care
Advanced Technology, Thoughtfully Applied
CBCT 3D imaging, digital intraoral scanning, Spark clear aligner therapy. They're part of how we gather better information, plan more precisely, and track your progress more carefully. Technology here serves clinical judgment — not the other way around.
CBCT · 3D Scanning · Spark
A Team That Stays
The team at this practice has been together for years. That's not common, and it matters. The people who greet you, assist during treatment, and walk you through your plan know your face, your name, and your history. Continuity is part of the care.
Long-Tenured Team · Continuity of Care
Forty Years of Charleston Roots
Dr. Vincent opened this practice in 1984. Dr. Bullwinkel has been part of it since 2019. Her family lives here. Her kids go to school here. Her husband grew up here. When we say this community is home, it isn't marketing language. It's where we live our lives.
Since 1984 · James Island · Charleston, SC
THE BOUTIQUE MODEL
Smaller by choice. Better because of it.
There is a version of this practice that sees twice as many patients. It would be easier to staff, more profitable to run, and we could justify it on paper without much trouble.
We don't want it. The care we believe in doesn't work at that scale. Dr. Bullwinkel can't personally oversee every case, personally review every record, and be genuinely present in every appointment if she's running two chairs and a third of her time is in the hallway. So we don't do it that way.
This is intentional. It's how this practice was built by Dr. Vincent, and it's how we intend to run it.
Your first consultation is complimentary and unhurried We'll take the time to understand your goals, explain your options, and answer every question — without pressure and without watching the clock.
Treatment plans start from scratch, every time. No templates. No assumed protocols. Every plan is built specifically for the patient in front of us.
After-hours emergencies go straight to Dr. Bullwinkel. The after-hours line goes directly to her. She will help you assess, advise, and if needed, meet at the office.
Progress reviews happen at every visit Dr. Bullwinkel reviews your case at every single appointment. You always know where you are in treatment and why.
COMMUNITY
Charleston is home.
That means something to us.
Our patients come from more than 25 schools across Charleston, James Island, West Ashley, and Johns Island. We see our patients at school pickup, at the farmers market, at weekend games. We're proud to support the organizations that make this city what it is.
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center
The Lonon Foundation
Charleston Parks Conservancy
Landmarks for Families
ABVI
See Why Charleston Trusts Us with Their Smiles
Your first consultation is complimentary.
We'll take the time to understand your goals, walk you through your options, and answer every question. That's been true since 1984, and it isn't changing.