Dr. Rebeca Zechmann

FOCUS: Full Mouth Rehabilitation, TMJ, Sleep Apnea

Dr. Rebeca Zechmann of RIver Landing Dentistry

Education

After graduating high school from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, she received a B.A. in Biology and Spanish and an M.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from The Johns Hopkins University. She went on to earn a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in Baltimore. Dr. Zechmann completed her General Practice Residency at the Baltimore VA Hospital.

Areas of focus

Dr. Zechmann has a special passion for the way our teeth come together and how that affects our muscles, joints, and teeth as a system. As a result, she is focused on temporomandibular joint disorder (commonly known as TMJ or TMD), occlusion-based dentistry, dental sleep medicine, and implantology. She also enjoys treating sleep breathing disorders with dental appliances, as she holds the Qualified Dentist Designation from the AADSM.

Dr. Zechmann of River Landing Dentistry smiling and talking to a female patient

“I feel that dental sleep medicine and treating TMD go hand-in-hand, and knowledge of one allows for better treatment of the other. I also have a passion for implantology and surgery. I place and restore implants using the latest technology including, 3D-imaging, oral scanners, 3-D printing and PRP/PRF.”

Dr. Zechmann

memberships

  • Qualified Dentist Designation from the AADSM
  • GPD Prosthodontic Honor Society
  • Gorgas Odontological Honor Society
  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society

home life

She met her husband, Mike, while at Johns Hopkins University playing tennis. They love spending time with their three children: Kate, Madeline, and Michael. She also enjoys Latin dancing, tennis, cooking, gardening, playing 4-person card games, and working on her Spanish.

Dr. Jennifer Stokes

FOCUS: Family and Pediatric Dentistry

Dr. Jennifer Stokes of River Landing Dentistry

Education

After earning her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from the University of South Carolina, she went on to receive her Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) from the Medical University of South Carolina.

Areas of focus

Dr. Stokes is passionate about helping children enjoy a great dental experience. She also enjoys volunteering at her dental school alma mater and traveling internationally to provide dental care to underprivileged people through dental mission trips.

memberships

  • American Dental Association
  • Academy of General Dentistry

home life

She is currently engaged and loves spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys trying new restaurants, water activities, leading Bible studies through the Dental Community Fellowship for women dental students, and actively participating in her church.

Dr. Shayla Stear

FOCUS: Cosmetic Dentistry

Dr. Shayla Stear of River Landing Dentistry

Education

Dr. Stear achieved her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from West Virginia University and remained at WVU for dental school, earning her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree. She went on to complete her residency in advanced dentistry (AEGD) at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Areas of focus

She is passionate about delivering remarkable smiles through aesthetic dentistry and also enjoys treating patients with special health care needs.

memberships

  • American Dental Association
  • Academy of General Dentistry

home life

Dr. Stear loves to spend time with her family, hike, kayak, go to the beach, travel, and just explore! As many patients have realized, she is also very outgoing and loves to chat about anything.

Dr. Ravi patel

FOCUS: Root Canals, Implants, Crowns, Cosmetic Dentistry, Surgery

Dr. Ravi Patel of River Landing Dentistry

Education

Dr. Patel graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science and a minor in Coaching. He went on to receive his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) from the Medical University of South Carolina. As a lifelong learner, he is very passionate about continuing education and attends a lot of specialty courses.

Areas of focus

With skilled hands and an eye for detail, he is known as a meticulous surgeon and enjoys performing root canals. He is also involved in training other dentists across the country in chairside crown fabrication and digital dentistry.

memberships

  • American Dental Association
  • Academy of General Dentistry
  • American Academy of Implant Dentistry
  • Academy for Sports Dentistry

home life

He loves Gamecock football, golfing, and water activities in Charleston.

Dr. Terry Dingbaum

FOCUS: Full Mouth Rehabilitation, Dental Implants, Digital Smile Design

Dr. Terry Dingbaum of River Landing Dentistry

Education

After cleaning dental offices as a teen and earning his undergraduate degree from Creighton University, he went on to receive his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Creighton University Dental School. He also proudly served as a dentist in the U.S. Army Dental Corps.

Areas of focus

Dr. Terry enjoys permanently restoring and transforming smiles through the art of implant dentistry and digital smile design. He is passionate about continuing education and has completed extensive advanced clinical training at the Dawson Academy, the Midwest Implant Institute, the Kois Institute, and an externship at the Advanced Dental Implant Institute.

memberships

  • Academy of General Dentistry
  • American Dental Association
  • Digital Smile Design Community

home life

He loves spending quality time with his wife Sue, along with their two children, and recently welcomed a grandchild to the family. Dr. Terry is well-known for his amazing laugh and enjoys hitting the slopes and getting lost in a good book.

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The best team hands down! The River Landing Dentistry team shows empathy and makes sure you’re taken care of. So happy to have found them!

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