We look forward to providing Charleston, SC gentle dental care in a comfortable environment.

Becki
Becki Santiago is the first and last smiling face you see when you walk into and out of Water's Edge Family and Cosmetic Dentistry. Becki has been working with our office since 2006. She is a certified Dental Assistant and is our Patient Coordinator. Becki ensures our patients feel relaxed and informed at each appointment and is in charge of scheduling our wonderful patients. Becki has two kids, one that attends Wando High School, Gabrielle, and one that just graduated from Wando, Vinsent.

Mark
Mark Janowiak is Water's Edge Family and Cosmetic Dentistry's Practice Administrator and the go-to guy for questions about dental insurance. Mark joined the team in 2009. Mark has over 9 years of dental and healthcare management experience. He graduated from the University of South Florida (GO BULLS!) and moved to the Lowcountry back in 2008. Mark is currently attending MUSC and will receive his Master's degree in Healthcare Administration next May. He spends a great deal of time volunteering at Pet Helpers and taking his dog, Riley, to the park.

Angela
Angela Laflin is your gum maintenance specialist (AKA: Hygienist). She has been keeping smiles healthy and clean since 2006, when she graduated from TCC with her Hygiene degree. She joined Drs. Dahlkemper 's team in 2007 and has been a great asset in educating the patients in oral health. She and her husband, Michael, have a daughter, Autumn Grace.

Sarah
Sarah Ledbetter is one of Water's Edge Family and Cosmetic Dentistry's Elite Smile Coordinator. Sarah moved here from Spartanburg, SC and joined the team in November 2010. She has been a great asset in keeping our patients happy while undergoing treatment. Sarah is a Certified Dental Assistant and graduated from Spartanburg Community College. She has a strong Oral Surgery background and is proficient in our dental implant restoration program. Sarah is Carolina born and raised, and enjoys listening to local bands, spending time with her son, Ian, and hiking/camping in the great outdoors.

Shelley
Shelley McCain is one of our Elite Smile Coordinators that began working with Dr. Dahlkemper in 2007 in Washington DC. She graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with her Dental Assistant Certification in 2007. Over the years she has enjoyed attending numerous continuing education courses in advanced cosmetic dentistry, neuromuscular dentistry, implant dentistry and Invisalign. She takes great pride in giving the highest quality care to her patients and making them feel relaxed. After Dr. Dahlkemper's departure from the DC area, Shelley just could not find a dentist she loved as much as Dr. Dahlkemper so she followed her down to South Carolina. In her spare time away from the office she enjoys spending time with her son, Landon, going to the beach, running, any outdoors activity and learning more about the Lowcountry culture and Charleston, her new home.