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Our Team

At High Point Family Dentistry we strive to provide excellent, individualized dental treatment for all of you and your family’s needs. Our staff combines years of experience, training, and education to ensure you receive the best care in a comfortable, clean, and compassionate environment. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns and our friendly staff would be happy to help. We can’t wait to meet you and are excited to be a part of the Ridgeland community!

 
 
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Your Doctors

Emerson F. Gower III, DMD

Justin Vanderpool, DMD

 
 

Emerson F. Gower III, DMD

Dr. Gower grew up in Florence, SC and currently lives in Okatie, SC. He completed his undergraduate studies in 2005 at the University of South Carolina in Columbia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Dr. Gower attended dental school in the Lowcountry, where he received his D.M.D. degree at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2011 and met his beautiful wife, Jessica.

Dr. Gower served in the Navy for 5 years, during which time he completed a one year residency program called an Advanced Education in General Dentistry that focused on oral surgery, implants, root canals, and larger crown and esthetic veneer cases. Dr. Gower was honored to serve the dental needs of the Marines at Camp LeJeune, MCAS Beaufort, and Parris Island.

In 2015, he trained at the comprehensive Maxi Implant Course at Georgia Regents University, gaining invaluable experience in hands-on dental implant surgery. If he’s not working, you can find Dr. Gower on the water fueling his healthy passion for offshore fishing or spending time with his beautiful 1 year old daughter, Lula.

 
 

Justin Vanderpool, DMD

Dr. Vanderpool was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio and currently lives in Bluffton, SC. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry at the University of South Carolina and an officer commission from Army Reserve Officer Training Corps in 2015. Upon graduation, Dr. Vanderpool attended the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, where he received his DMD. He has served in the South Carolina Army National Guard as a Dental Corps officer for over 5 years.

Dr. Vanderpool enjoys practicing all aspects of general dentistry and is passionate about personalizing patient care. In his free time, Dr. Vanderpool enjoys playing mediocre golf, walking his golden doodle, fishing, boating, and spending time with his high school sweetheart, Taylor, who is a clinical pharmacist in Savannah, GA.

 

 Our Office

Our office is conveniently located at the Kinghorn Center on Hwy 17 in Ridgeland. Stop by our office today to see our comfortable waiting room, state of the art equipment, and friendly staff; or click below to request an appointment.

 
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