Meet Dr. Marilyn Betty Mathew, DDS
General, family and cosmetic dentist at Ingleside Family Dental in Ladson, South Carolina.
Her background
NYU trained, practising in Ladson
Dr. Mathew is a graduate of the New York University College of Dentistry, one of the largest and most established dental schools in the United States. She is an active member of the American Dental Association, the South Carolina Dental Association and the Coastal District.
Before opening Ingleside Family Dental she practised as a general dentist across Wisconsin and South Carolina, treating patients of every age. She is experienced in treating patients with special needs, which is a specific clinical skill rather than a matter of goodwill, and she completes continuing education across a range of dental areas each year.
She had already qualified and practised as a dentist before arriving in the US, earning a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and completing a general practice residency overseas. That earlier experience is the reason she performs extractions, crowns, dentures and root canals routinely rather than referring them out.
Credentials
Training and memberships
- DDS, New York University College of Dentistry
- BDS, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India
- General practice residency, including treatment of patients with oral cancer
- Research participation in oral cancer and human papillomavirus at NYU
- Member, American Dental Association
- Member, South Carolina Dental Association and Coastal District
- Experienced in treating patients with special needs
- Ongoing continuing dental education across multiple disciplines
Outside the practice
Beyond dentistry
Dr. Mathew enjoys giving back to her community and frequently volunteers dental services to veterans and the underprivileged.
Away from work she enjoys travelling and swimming, as well as singing, painting and reading.
She believes that every patient deserves a beautiful, healthy smile that will last a lifetime, and she is passionate about helping her patients get there. If you would like to meet her, contact the practice or call (843) 970-3799.
What it means for you
Why more is handled in-house here
Plenty of general dental practices refer out anything surgical. A patient who needs an implant, a wisdom tooth removed or a root canal on a molar gets sent across town to someone they have never met, then sent back for the restoration.
That does not happen here. Implants, full-arch All-On-4, surgical extractions, root canal therapy and sedation are all provided at this office by Dr. Mathew. One practice, one relationship, one person accountable for the outcome.
The screening you may not notice
During her time at NYU, Dr. Mathew took part in research studying oral cancer and human papillomavirus. The practical result is an oral cancer screening at every examination here. It takes a few minutes, it looks at soft tissue rather than teeth, and it is the part of a checkup most likely to matter enormously on the rare occasion it finds something.
Where the limits are
If something genuinely falls outside what this practice should handle, you will be told plainly and referred. That is a better outcome than beginning treatment and handing it over partway, and it is the same principle behind telling you when a cheaper treatment would get you most of the way.
How she practises
Experience with patients other practices find difficult
Two things about Dr. Mathew's background come up repeatedly in patient reviews, and both are worth stating plainly.
The first is experience treating patients with special needs. This is a genuine clinical skill rather than a matter of goodwill: adapting appointment length, sequencing, positioning and communication to the person in the chair. If it applies to you or a family member, tell us when booking and we will plan the visit around it rather than discovering the requirement on the day.
The second is how she handles patients returning after a long absence. Reviews repeatedly describe people who had not seen a dentist in years, in one case a decade, and who expected to be told off. The consistent theme is that the conversation was about what to do next rather than what had happened before.
Outside the practice
Dr. Mathew volunteers dental services to veterans and the underprivileged. Away from work she travels, swims, sings, paints and reads.
Common questions
Questions we hear most
Where did Dr. Mathew go to dental school?
She earned her DDS from the New York University College of Dentistry, having previously completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery at Saveetha Dental College and Hospital in Chennai, India, followed by a general practice residency.
What professional organisations does she belong to?
Dr. Mathew is an active member of the American Dental Association, the South Carolina Dental Association and the Coastal District.
Does she treat children?
Yes. Ingleside Family Dental is a family practice treating patients of all ages, from a child's first visit through to denture and implant care for older adults. See pediatric dentistry.
Does she treat patients with special needs?
Yes. Dr. Mathew has experience treating patients with special needs. Let us know in advance what helps, and we will plan the appointment around it, including a quieter time of day or a shorter first visit.
What treatments does she personally provide?
General and preventive dentistry, cosmetic treatment including veneers and Invisalign, restorative work including crowns, bridges and dentures, root canal therapy, extractions, and dental implants including full-arch All-On-4.
How do I book with Dr. Mathew?
Call (843) 970-3799 or use the appointment request form on this site. New patients are welcome, and our $99 new patient special includes a personal consultation with her.
Ready when you are
Schedule your first appointment
New patients are welcome, and dental emergencies are seen the same day.