Dr. James Swick

Dr. James Swick is a dental clinic in Columbia, SC, operating as SmileCare at 9353 Two Notch Road. The practice provides general dentistry along with cosmetic and implant dentistry, and Dr. Swick has completed the year-long American Academy of Implant Dentistry comprehensive continuing education course in implant placement. He earned his DDS from West Virginia University School of Dentistry and completed a year-long residency at Richland Memorial Hospital, and he completes at least 40 hours of continuing education each year. He holds memberships in the AGD, ADA, Greater Columbia Dental Association, American Association of Endodontists, International Association of Orthodontics, and The American Academy of Implant Dentistry. The practice holds a rating of 3.70 based on 3 reviews.

The practice is built around putting patients at ease, with neck pillows and blankets offered during visits and a team that keeps the atmosphere light. Dr. Swick is described as easy to talk to, which helps patients feel comfortable with him. The team includes Carla, who relocated to SC in 2020 and has worked in dentistry for over 20 years; Joesy, who has been with SmileCare since 2012 after serving on active duty in the US Army; Heather, the financial coordinator, who joined in 2016; Gricelda, a 2019 graduate of the Midlands Technical College Hygiene program who joined the practice in October 2019; Michele, who has been with the practice since 2012 and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Winthrop University; and Ashley, who joined in July 2021. Office hours run Tuesday through Friday from 7:30am to 5:00pm, and the office is closed on Mondays.

The practice sits on Two Notch Road, about a third of a mile from Entrance Lake and half a mile from Spring Valley Lake. The Briarwood neighborhood is roughly half a mile away.

Dr. Swick's interest in dentistry began in fourth grade, after a playground accident left him with a broken tooth and he became fascinated by how it was repaired.