About the dentists
Dr. Robert F. Berger, D.D.S.
Dr. Robert Berger opened this practice May 5, 1969. He graduated from Emory University Dental School in 1966 and spent 2-1/2 years in the US Army Dental Corps. This included a year’s tour in Vietnam in 1967-1968.
Dr. Berger has taken over 2,000 hours of postgraduate study and has earned Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry, Fellowship in the International Congress of Implantology and Fellowship in the American College of Dentists. He is a life member of the American Dental Association and the American Equilibration Society. Dr. Berger is also certified in Invisalign orthodontics and Lumineers placement. He both places and restores implants and performs all types of restorative dentistry. He has also lectured on Temporomandibular Joint treatment and has mastered the art of dentistry as to restoration and esthetics. Dr. Berger teaches implant restoration at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston and has placed and restored dental implants since 1989.
Dr. Berger jogs, plays golf and is active in the community. He is an avid reader who especially likes historical works. He is married to Amy Berger and has five children and two stepsons. Dr. Berger's son, Marc F. Berger, and his daughter, Deidre Crockett, are members of Berger Dental Group and practice here. Rhett is an MBA and Kenny is an attorney. Francie is a student at University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Alex is working in the political arena in Washington, D.C., and Matt is a student at the University of Georgia. Dr. Berger's wife, Amy, is a speech pathologist and works part-time, mostly with children.
Dr. Marc Berger, D.M.D.
Dr. Marc Berger graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Sciences in Marine Science in 1994. After working a year, he was accepted to dental school at the Medical University of South Carolina where he graduated in 2000 with a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree. Dr. Berger then came into practice with his father, Dr. Robert Berger in 2000.
Dr. Robert Berger has remarked many times that he's never seen anyone start so confidently and with so much skill as Dr. Marc Berger. Dr. Marc Berger's production and skill was so great that patients and staff thought that he had been in dental practice for many years. Dr. Berger has taken advanced study in Occlusion and Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, which has enabled him to restore advanced and restorative cases. During his ten years of practice, Dr. Berger has restored many patients to a healthy state and a beautiful smile.
Dr. Berger has a winning way with his patients and shows care and confidence in his ability to treat them. He also has excellent skills in root canal therapy, as well as all routine family dentistry. Some of the most advanced restorative cases are done by Dr. Marc Berger sometimes with consultation with his father, Dr. Robert Berger.
Dr. Berger lives in Columbia with his lovely family, his wife Julie, and his children, Lennon and Marlie, ages 7 and 5. They are expecting another son in October of 2010. Dr. Berger is an avid outdoorsman and is very dedicated to his family. Dr. Robert Berger says he is so happy to have Dr. Marc Berger and Dr. Deidre Crockett as children, for when the time comes for him to move on and let them assume responsibility for the practice, he knows it will be in good hands. Dr. Berger is a member of the American Dental Association, Greater Columbia Dental Society, past president of the Palmetto Study Club, and volunteers at the Richland County Children's Dental Clinic. He is very active in public service causes.
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Dr. Deidre B. Crockett, D.M.D.
Dr. Deidre Crockett graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the College of Charleston in 1994. She taught math and history for four years in Berkeley County, SC. Dr. Crockett was respected as a teacher in the years she taught and had many honors and distinctions, including writing the Berkeley County curriculum for PAC testing. When her husband, Tyler Crockett, was finishing his Chemical Engineering degree at the University of South Carolina, Mrs. Crockett became office manager for Berger Dental Group. She then decided to pursue a career as a dentist. She entered the Medical University of South Carolina in 2002, graduating in 2006. She received many honors while in dental school, including being named President of the Honor Council. She also participated in Give Kids a Smile, head and neck cancer screenings, and volunteered in a free dental clinic for two years. Dr. Crockett graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in May of 2006 with a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree.
Dr. Crockett is currently a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and has taken courses that have expanded her knowledge and abilities in this area. This makes her more capable of bringing the practice a higher degree of aesthetic dentistry, as well as functionality for her patients. She has an outstanding ability to relate to her patients; and she's shown caring and kindness that is very much appreciated by her patients. Her career has gotten off to an excellent start in her first 4 years, and there's been a record of outstanding professional accomplishments. She brings a high degree of skill, caring and professionalism to Berger Dental Group. Dr. Crockett is a member of The South Carolina Dental Association, The American Dental Association, Greater Columbia Dental Association and The Palmetto Study Club. Patients will feel fortunate to have her as their dentist.
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Dr. Dmitriy Denissenko, D.M.D.
Dr. Dmitriy Denissenko is 39 years old, was born in Kazakhstan and raised within a Russian family of medical professionals. His father is an anesthesiologist and his mother is an endocrinologist who have devoted their lives to health care and exhibited extreme dedication and professionalism. From childhood Dr. Denissenko was familiar with family values of honesty, humanity, concern, and readiness to help with any need at any time. Inspired by their example, Dr. Denissenko studied hard and achieved BA and MA in journalism cum laude in his college education at Kazakh National State University of Kazakhstan. Dr. Denissenko came to the United States in 2002 with his wife Victoria and 5-year old daughter Domenika. He dreamed of opportunities found only in United States to excel as a professional and citizen.
In the United States, the completion of his BS at USC and DMD at MUSC in Charleston prepared him well to start treating patients as a general dentist. His hard work in academic and clinical sciences was recognized as Dr. Denissenko made the Dean's List of MUSC for all eight semesters. During his academic career, Dr. Denissenko was awarded with multiple scholarships of the MUSC CDM Fund and SCDA Fund. Dr. Denissenko is a member of ADA, SCDA, and Zeta Eta Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon - National Dental Honor Society that recognizes only dentists with exceptional and outstanding professional performance. Dr. Denissenko's wife Victoria has an International MBA degree from prestigious Moore Business School at USC. They are proud parents of a 13 year old daughter, Domenika, and are expecting a baby boy in November of 2010.
Berger Dental Group welcomes Dr. Denissenko to their well-organized and orchestrated team of dental professionals. We believe that his strong clinical ability and the desire to achieve professional goals will enable Dr. Denissenko to make a strong contribution to the community in the Columbia area. Dr. Denissenko is very efficient in routine operative, crown&bridge and aesthetic dentistry with the principal aim of meeting the needs of our patients.
Dr. Robert Berger and his children Dr. Marc Berger and Dr. Deidre Crockett believe Dr. Dmitriy Denissenko will be like a "member of the family" in their highly successful dental practice. Dr. Denissenko and Drs. Marc Berger and Deidre Crockett are all within two years of age and plan to be colleagues for many years and anticipate the probability that Dr. Denissenko will ultimately be a partner in the practice.
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Dr. Milton L. Adams, D.D.S.
Dr. Milton Adams was raised in Columbia, SC, and received his Bachelor of Sciences degree from the University of South Carolina in 1958. He then attended the University of Tennessee Dental School, where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree in 1962. Upon graduation from UT, Dr. Adams joined the U.S. Navy and served two years of active duty.
Dr. Adams practiced general dentistry in Columbia for two years, then entered Baylor University's College of Dentistry in 1966, where he earned his Periodontics degree in 1968. Dr. Adams has practiced in Columbia for over 40 years and is highly respected in his field. His periodontal surgery is on the highest level anywhere. Dr. Adams is an outstanding golfer and "student of the game". He and his wife Dawn have been married for many years and love animals. We are proud to have him performing the periodontal care at Berger Dental Group, P.A. His graft procedures are highly successful and display his expert ability and his caring attitude.
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Dr. Robert H. Blease, D.D.S.
Dr. Robert Blease grew up in Columbia, South Carolina, and received his Bachelor of Sciences degree from Clemson University. He then attended the Medical College of Virginia, where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree in 1963. He completed his oral surgery residency at the Medical College of Virginia in 1966, and then served in the U.S. Army as an Oral Surgeon for two years.
In 1968, Dr. Blease opened his oral surgery practice in Columbia, South Carolina, where he has practiced for over 40 years. Dr. Blease has served as President of the South Carolina Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Chief of Staff of Palmetto Baptist Medical Center. He is highly respected by both the medical and dental community. His knowledge of medicine has been very helpful to the other doctors in our practice. He is very generous with his medical guidance.
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