General Dentist
Meet Caroline Hartley, DMD
Dr. Hartley is a graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina where she earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine. She completed a residency in general dentistry at the University of Alabama School of Dentistry in Birmingham, Alabama, where she worked in a hospital setting as well as private practice.
In addition to an extensive education and work history, Dr. Hartley has provided treatment and examinations for military personnel to maintain soldiers’ deployable status, volunteered dental treatment to the underserved, participated in extensive workshops and seminars at the Spears Institute in Arizona, as well as the Triangle Dental Institute in Durham, NC and she was awarded “Outstanding Academic Achievement in Dentistry” by the prestigious Pierre Fauchard Academy while in dental school and was distinguished as a Fellow in the International Congress of Oral Implantology in 2019.
Dr. Hartley is a standing member of the following professional organizations:
- The Central District of the SCDA
- The South Carolina Dental Association
- The American Dental Association
- The International Congress of Oral Implantologists
- The Daughters of the American Revolution, Henry Middleton Chapter
- Board Member / MUSC Alumni Association
In her free time, Dr. Hartley loves to travel, knit, and read. She is married to Jimmy, who is an Episcopal priest. They have three children, William, Robert, and Sinclair, and a dog named Patrick.
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Get personal care without rearranging your whole day
Book online in about two minutes, or call (803) 736-1024. With appointments starting as early as 7 AM, you can get thoughtful, high-quality dental care, keep the rest of your day on track, and leave with a homemade cookie.
Find us on
Rice Meadow Way
Looking for a dentist in Columbia who answers the phone before your workday starts? First appointments begin at 7 AM. We’re located just off the Clemson Road corridor in Northeast Columbia. Patients drive in from Blythewood, Elgin, Lugoff, Forest Acres, and Lake Carolina.
Mon 7:00–3:00
Tue–Thu 7:00–4:00
Fri 8:00–3:00