About Your Dentist

Meet Charles F. Wade, DMD

Dr. Charles Wade has been practicing dentistry in South Carolina since 1983. After graduating from Lancaster High School in Lancaster, SC, he received his B.S. degree from the College of Charleston where he also played basketball. He then received his D.M.D. degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Wade served the Lancaster community until 2021 when he relocated back to the Charleston area.

He is a member of the American Dental Association, the South Carolina Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry and the Tri-County Dental Association. Dr. Wade is also the past President of the South Carolina State Board of Dentistry.

Dr. Wade has completed advanced studies in occlusion, aesthetic dentistry, implant dentistry, and TMJ treatment and he especially enjoys cosmetic dentistry.

Additional outside interests for Dr. Wade include tennis, running, hunting, fishing, boating, traveling and the fine arts. Dr. Wade and his wife, Carolyn have two children, Aynsley and Drayton, a daughter-in-law, Jessica, a son-in-law, Mike, a grandson, Hampton and a granddaughter, Leighton.

“I love Dentistry because it allows me to meet, work with and help lots of amazing and unique people. Trust is a valuable commodity that I strive to honor and maintain in all I do.”

My Mission

“My mission is to add value to every staff member and patient that I work with through skill, integrity and genuine care in every situation. I seek to always remember that I am blessed with these gifts of dentistry to be a blessing.”

Education & Continuing Education

Doctor of Dental Medicine
Medical University of South Carolina - Charleston, South Carolina  

Undergraduate Degree
Davidson College – Davidson, North Carolina

Outside of his collegiate studies, Dr. Hamilton completed a fellowship at the Academy of General Dentistry and post-graduate training in occlusion and splint therapy. Dr. Hamilton also completed a continuing education course in orthodontics for general dentists.  

Professional Memberships

Dr. Hamilton is an active member of the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry.  

Life & Hobbies

Dr. Hamilton has a long history of family roots set in Charleston, South Carolina. When he isn’t practicing dentistry, Dr. Hamilton loves to play and enjoy music with his family. His son plays music professionally, and his daughter is a children’s book author. Dr. Hamilton and his wife are involved in the Seacoast Church dental mission teams which even travel to Russia.  

In his free time, Dr. Hamilton enjoys surfing, water sports and feeding fish (AKA fishing). He also loves college sports (he played football for Davidson College during his undergraduate days).