VINCENT & BULLWINKEL ORTHODONTICS
Board-certified orthodontic care for the whole family, with a specialty focus on airway health. Serving Charleston since 1984.
Every treatment plan starts from scratch. Because no two patients are the same, and neither are we.
5.0 Stars · Nearly 400 Google Reviews
Board-Certified Orthodontist
Serving Charleston Since 1984
Best of Charleston · 6 Consecutive Years
WHO WE ARE
Orthodontics the Way It Should Feel.
We're a boutique practice in Charleston built around one belief: that every patient deserves a provider who takes the time to understand the whole picture, not just the teeth.
Dr. Howard Vincent and Dr. Kathryn Bullwinkel lead a team that's been together for years. We see a smaller number of patients by design, so that every person who walks through our door gets the attention their care actually requires.
We treat patients of all ages. Kids, teens, and adults, each with their own goals, their own timeline, and a treatment plan built specifically for them. We've watched kids grow up in this practice, welcomed adults who never got the care they needed growing up, and built relationships that outlast treatment by years.
TWO PATHS, ONE PRACTICE
Wherever Care Is Needed, We'll Meet You There.
SMILE BRIGHTER
Traditional & Clear Aligner Orthodontics
Traditional braces, Spark clear aligners, and early interceptive treatment for kids and teens. Straightforward care, done exceptionally well, with results that last a lifetime.
BREATHE BETTER
Airway-Focused Orthodontics
Airway-focused orthodontics for children, teens, and adults. If sleep, breathing, or jaw development are part of the picture, this is where we go deeper than most practices ever do.
"The floor of the nose is the roof of the mouth. What happens in the jaw has a direct impact on how a child breathes, sleeps, and grows. That connection is at the heart of everything we do here."
Dr. Kathryn Bullwinkel, DMD, MS
Board-Certified Orthodontist
TREATMENTS
There Are Options for Everyone.
Let's Figure Out a Solution Together.
Growing Smiles
EARLY INTERCEPTIVE TREATMENT
Early intervention at age 7+ can guide jaw development and prevent more complex treatment later.
All Ages
BRACES
Precision metal braces delivered with the warm, unhurried care that's defined this practice for four decades.
Clear Aligners · Ruby Provider
SPARK CLEAR ALIGNERS
The clearest, most comfortable aligner on the market. Dr. Bullwinkel is a Ruby-tier Spark provider — one of the top tiers available.
Specialty Focus
AIRWAY-FOCUSED ORTHODONTICS
For children, teens, and adults where breathing, sleep, and jaw development are part of the picture.
Teens
TEEN ORTHODONTICS
Flexible, modern treatment options designed around active teenage lives and evolving smiles.
Adults
ADULT ORTHODONTICS
It's never too late. More adults than ever are getting the smile they've always wanted — and the care they need.
Advanced
MSE, MASPE, MARPE & DOME
Maxillary skeletal expansion for airway and jaw development. One of the most specialized services we offer.
Complex Cases
SURGICAL ORTHODONTICS
For cases where orthodontics alone isn't enough. We coordinate care closely with trusted oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
Charleston Is Home. That Means Something to Us.
We're woven into this community in ways that go well beyond the practice walls. Our families are your neighbors, your kids' classmates, the people you see at weekend games and school events and around the neighborhood.
We're proud to support the organizations that make Charleston what it is, including Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the Lonon Foundation, Landmarks for Families, Charleston Parks Conservancy, and the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Our patients come to us from more than 25 schools across Charleston, James Island, West Ashley, and Johns Island. That kind of reach doesn't happen by accident. It happens because this community trusts us, and we've spent four decades earning that.
Your First Consultation Is Complimentary.
We'll take the time to understand your goals, walk you through your options, and answer every question without pressure and without rush. That's been true since 1984, and it isn't changing.