Dr Charles Bumgardner | Dr. Charles Bumgardner in Lexington

Meet Dr. Bumgardner

Dr. Bumgardner’s family has been helping to meet the dental needs of the Midlands of South Carolina over 90 years.  Dr. Bumgardner’s grandfather, Dr. E.G. Bumgardner, graduated from the South’s first 4 year medically based dental school- Atlanta Southern Dental College.  This school later became part of Emory University.

Dr. Bumgardner was born in Columbia, attended Clemson University where he was awarded a pre-professional studies degree.  He graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1986 and then completed an advanced training in general dentistry residency program in Rochester, NY at the Eastman Dental Center.

After starting private practice, Dr. Bumgardner has completed multiple continuing education courses.

Some of the programs include:

• The Dawson Academy
• Spear Education Seminars
• Peer practicum Implant courses sponsored by Zimmer and 3I Biocare

Some of the outstanding Practicing Dentists That Dr. Bumgardner has studied under:

• Dr. Van Haywood

 Dr.Bumgardner is married to Leslie, they have two children, John and Keller Anne.  During his free time he enjoys sailing and hunting.