# Lume Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
> Lume Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics is a pediatric dental and orthodontic practice with 13 locations across North and South Carolina. The practice was formed by the joining of Burrow Welchel & Culp Orthodontics and Charlotte Pediatric Dentistry under one name. This website serves as the primary information hub for patients and families, detailing pediatric dental services, orthodontic treatment for children through adults, doctor credentials, and patient resources. Lume specializes in preventive and restorative pediatric dentistry, sedation dentistry, special needs dentistry, and orthodontic treatment including braces, clear aligners, and airway orthodontics for patients of all ages. The site emphasizes a locally owned, doctor-led model of care that follows a family from a toddler's first visit through adult orthodontics.

## Accepted Insurances
> Lume accepts all major PPO dental insurance plans and works with most major insurance providers. Its South Carolina offices also accept Medicaid. Payment plans are available for orthodontic treatment and other services through Cherry financing or in-house financing options.

## Contact & Scheduling
- [Contact Us](https://www.lumesmiles.com/contact): Lume has 13 locations across North and South Carolina. Each location has its own pediatric and/or orthodontic phone number and address, listed in the Locations section below. Patients can request an appointment through the online scheduling links found on each location's page, or by calling their nearest office directly.

## Locations
- [Ballantyne](https://www.lumesmiles.com/location/ballantyne): Pediatric dentistry and orthodontics location at 14746 Lancaster Hwy Suite C, Pineville, NC 28134. Pediatrics: (704) 741-5732. Orthodontics: (704) 981-0285. Hours: Monday-Thursday 7am-5pm, Friday 7am-4pm, Saturday 9am-3pm.
- [Cotswold](https://www.lumesmiles.com/location/billingsley): Pediatric dentistry and orthodontics location at 411 Billingsley Rd STE 106, Charlotte, NC 28211. Pediatrics: (704) 368-3982. Orthodontics: (704) 918-1480. Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm, Friday 7:30am-12pm.
- [Davidson](https://www.lumesmiles.com/location/davidson): Pediatric dentistry-only location at 130 Harbour Pl Dr #180, Davidson, NC 28036. Pediatrics: (704) 272-2804. Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm, Friday 7:30am-12pm.
- [Doby's Bridge - Fort Mill](https://www.lumesmiles.com/location/fort-mill): Orthodontics-only location at 1550 N. Dobys Bridge Rd. #102, Fort Mill, SC 29715. Orthodontics: (704) 459-7239. Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm, Friday 7:30am-12pm.
- [Eastover](https://www.lumesmiles.com/location/charlotte): Orthodontics-only location at 2711 Randolph Rd. Ste. 600, Charlotte, NC 28207. Orthodontics: (704) 826-3574. Hours: Monday-Thursday 7am-5pm, Friday 7am-4pm, Saturday 9am-3pm.
- [Gastonia](https://www.lumesmiles.com/location/gastonia): Pediatric dentistry and orthodontics location at 860 Summit Crossing Pl Suite #150, Gastonia, NC 28054. Pediatrics: (704) 850-6672. Orthodontics: (704) 810-2224. Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm, Friday 7:30am-12pm.
- [Harrisburg](https://www.lumesmiles.com/location/harrisburg): Pediatric dentistry and orthodontics location at 3612 Hwy 49, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Pediatrics: (704) 508-4289. Orthodontics: (704) 610-0465. Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm, Friday 7:30am-12pm.
- [Jacksonville](https://www.lumesmiles.com/location/jacksonville): Pediatric dentistry-only location at 306 Dolphin Dr #2, Jacksonville, NC 28546. Pediatrics: (910) 490-4330. Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm.
- [Rock Hill](https://www.lumesmiles.com/location/rock-hill): Orthodontics-only location at 227 S Herlong Ave STE 101, Rock Hill, SC 29732. Orthodontics: (704) 734-9448. Hours: Monday-Thursday 7am-5pm, Friday 7am-4pm, Saturday by appointment only.
- [Tega Cay](https://www.lumesmiles.com/location/tega-cay): Orthodontics-only location at 1365 Gold Hill Rd, Fort Mill, SC 29708. Orthodontics: (704) 859-2365. Hours: Monday-Thursday 7am-5pm, Friday 7am-4pm, Saturday 9am-3pm.
- [University](https://www.lumesmiles.com/location/university): Pediatric dentistry and orthodontics location at 10818 Mallard Creek Rd #101, Charlotte, NC 28262. Pediatrics: (704) 308-3585. Orthodontics: (704) 228-4593. Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm, Friday 7:30am-12pm.
- [Waverly](https://www.lumesmiles.com/location/waverly): Pediatric dentistry and orthodontics location at 11835 Southmore Dr STE 201, Charlotte, NC 28277. Pediatrics: (704) 459-6815. Orthodontics: (704) 741-1352. Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm, Friday 7:30am-12pm.
- [Wilmington](https://www.lumesmiles.com/location/wilmington): Pediatric dentistry and orthodontics location at 109 Mendenhall Dr, Wilmington, NC 28411. Pediatrics: (910) 994-3670. Orthodontics: (910) 996-4279. Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm.

## Pediatric Dentistry Services
- [Preventive Dentistry](https://www.lumesmiles.com/service-category/preventive-dentistry): Preventive dentistry includes routine cleanings and exams, fluoride treatments, digital x-rays, dental sealants, space maintenance, and oral hygiene education aimed at preventing cavities and other dental issues before they start.
- [Restorative Dentistry](https://www.lumesmiles.com/service-category/restorative-dentistry): Restorative dentistry repairs decayed or damaged teeth using tooth-colored fillings, pediatric crowns, pulpotomies, space maintainers, dental bonding, and sedation options when needed.
- [Pulpotomies](https://www.lumesmiles.com/services/pulpotomies-nerve-treatment): A pulpotomy, sometimes called a baby root canal, treats infected or inflamed pulp tissue inside a primary tooth by removing the damaged portion and sealing the space, often followed by a crown, to avoid early extraction.
- [Frenectomies](https://www.lumesmiles.com/services/frenectomies): A frenectomy releases a tight or restrictive band of tissue under the tongue (tongue-tie) or upper lip (lip-tie) that can interfere with feeding, speech, or oral development.
- [Dental Fillings](https://www.lumesmiles.com/services/dental-fillings): Tooth-colored fillings made of composite resin restore small cavities while blending in with the natural tooth, without mercury or metal.
- [Sedation Dentistry](https://www.lumesmiles.com/services/sedation-dentistry): Sedation dentistry uses nitrous oxide (laughing gas) or general anesthesia administered by a licensed anesthesiologist to help children stay calm and comfortable during dental treatment.
- [Pediatric Dental Crowns](https://www.lumesmiles.com/services/pediatric-dental-crowns): Pediatric dental crowns restore the shape, strength, and function of a tooth that is too damaged for a filling, using either stainless steel or white zirconia materials.
- [Emergency Dentistry](https://www.lumesmiles.com/services/emergency-dentistry): Emergency dentistry addresses knocked-out or broken teeth, infections, facial trauma, and severe pain, with doctors on call 24/7.
- [Space Maintainers](https://www.lumesmiles.com/services/space-maintainers): Space maintainers are appliances that hold open the space left by a baby tooth lost too early, reducing the chance of future crowding or misalignment.
- [Special Needs Dentistry](https://www.lumesmiles.com/services/special-needs-dentistry): Special needs dentistry provides dental care tailored to children with physical, developmental, sensory, behavioral, or emotional differences, including children on the autism spectrum.
- [Extractions](https://www.lumesmiles.com/services/extractions): Tooth extractions remove teeth that are too decayed, damaged, or impacted to be saved through other treatments, or that need to be removed for orthodontic or spacing reasons.
- [Oral Surgery](https://www.lumesmiles.com/services/oral-surgery): Oral surgery addresses dental issues that cannot be treated with routine care, including extracting impacted teeth, removing stubborn baby teeth, exposing unerupted teeth for orthodontic treatment, and treating oral infections.

## Orthodontic Services
- [Braces](https://www.lumesmiles.com/services/braces): Braces use brackets and wires to gradually move teeth into proper alignment, offered for children, teens, and adults with flexible scheduling options.
- [Clear Aligners](https://www.lumesmiles.com/services/clear-aligners): Clear aligners are a series of custom-made, removable, transparent trays that gradually shift teeth into alignment and are worn 20-22 hours per day.
- [Early Orthodontic Treatment](https://www.lumesmiles.com/services/early-orthodontic-treatment): Early orthodontic treatment, or Phase 1 orthodontics, identifies and addresses bite or alignment concerns in children around age 7 while their jaws are still developing, sometimes using expanders, limited braces, or space maintainers.
- [Teen Orthodontics](https://www.lumesmiles.com/services/teen-orthodontics): Teen orthodontics corrects misaligned teeth and bites during adolescence, typically ages 11 to 17, using braces or clear aligners once most permanent teeth have erupted.
- [Adult Orthodontics](https://www.lumesmiles.com/services/adult-orthodontics): Adult orthodontics corrects misalignment, bite issues, crowding, and spacing in fully developed teeth and jaws using clear aligners, ceramic braces, or traditional braces.
- [Airway Orthodontics](https://www.lumesmiles.com/services/airway-orthodontics): Airway orthodontics addresses how the teeth, jaws, and facial structure affect breathing, often by expanding the upper jaw and improving tongue posture to promote nasal breathing and reduce airway obstructions.
- [Retainers](https://www.lumesmiles.com/services/retainers): Retainers are custom-made appliances worn after orthodontic treatment, such as Essix or Hawley retainers, that hold teeth in their newly aligned position and prevent them from shifting back.

## Patient Resources & Information
- [About / Meet the Doctors](https://www.lumesmiles.com/about/about): Introduces Lume's team of pediatric dentists and orthodontists, with biographical information on each doctor's education and professional affiliations.
- [Why Choose Lume?](https://www.lumesmiles.com/about/why-choose-lume): Describes Lume's model of board-certified pediatric dentists and orthodontists working together, its 13 locations across the Carolinas, and its community involvement, including a partnership with Smiles Change Lives to provide free orthodontic care to kids in need.
- [Patient Resources](https://www.lumesmiles.com/for-patients/patient-resources): Find new patient forms, accepted insurance information, and financing and payment plan options, including in-house payment plans and third-party healthcare lenders.
- [First Pediatric Visit](https://www.lumesmiles.com/for-patients/first-pediatric-visit): Information for families preparing for a child's first pediatric dental visit; the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends a first visit by a child's first birthday or within six months of their first tooth appearing.
- [First Orthodontics Visit](https://www.lumesmiles.com/for-patients/first-orthodontics-visit): Information for families preparing for a first orthodontic evaluation; the American Association of Orthodontists recommends children have their first orthodontic visit by age 7, even if treatment is not needed right away.
- [Blog](https://www.lumesmiles.com/for-patients/blogs): Informative and educational articles meant to help patients and parents learn more about pediatric dental and orthodontic treatments and topics, such as tongue-tie, airway orthodontics, and special needs dentistry.
- [Contact](https://www.lumesmiles.com/contact): Lists all 13 Lume locations with addresses, phone numbers, and links to schedule an appointment.

## Team Information
- [Dr. Courtney Byrd](https://www.lumesmiles.com/about/about): Pediatric dentist. BS in Biology with a Minor in Psychology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Doctor of Dental Surgery, Meharry Medical College. Member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Charlotte Pediatric Dental Society, and North Carolina Dental Society.
- [Dr. Shivani Desai](https://www.lumesmiles.com/about/about): Pediatric dentist. BS in Biology with a Minor in Psychology, The College of William & Mary; MS in Physiology and Doctor of Dental Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine; Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children of Philadelphia. Member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, American Laser Study Club, and Charlotte Pediatric Dental Society.
- [Dr. Crystal Hayes](https://www.lumesmiles.com/about/about): Pediatric dentist. BS in Clinical Laboratory Sciences & Allied Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Doctor of Dental Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry; Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; Master of Public Health, University of Texas at Houston. Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry; member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, American Dental Education Association, National Dental Association, and Student National Dental Association.
- [Dr. Kayla Kopczynski](https://www.lumesmiles.com/about/about): Pediatric dentist. BS in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Doctor of Dental Surgery, UNC Adams School of Dentistry; MS in Dentistry, The Ohio State University; Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, Nationwide Children's Hospital. Member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Charlotte Pediatric Dental Society, and North Carolina Dental Society.
- [Dr. David Moore](https://www.lumesmiles.com/about/about): Pediatric dentist. BA in Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Doctor of Dental Surgery, UNC Adams School of Dentistry; Certificate of Pediatric Dentistry and MS in Pediatric Dentistry, The Ohio State University. Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry; Founder, Charlotte Pediatric Dental Society; Past President, North Carolina Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, and North Carolina Dental Society.
- [Dr. Robert Moran](https://www.lumesmiles.com/about/about): Board-certified pediatric dentist. BA in Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Doctor of Dental Surgery and MS in Pediatric Dentistry & Biochemistry, UNC Adams School of Dentistry. Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry; Clinical Adjunct Professor, UNC Department of Pediatric Dentistry; Past President, NC Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
- [Dr. Soumya Immella](https://www.lumesmiles.com/about/about): Pediatric dentist. Honors in Biology with a Minor in Psychology, Pennsylvania State University; Doctor of Dental Medicine, Temple University School of Dentistry; Pediatric Dental Residency, NYU Langone. Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry; member of the Charlotte Pediatric Dental Society.
- [Dr. Christina Williams](https://www.lumesmiles.com/about/about): Pediatric dentist.
- [Dr. Samuel "Jack" Burrow](https://www.lumesmiles.com/about/about): Orthodontist and founder of Burrow Welchel & Culp Orthodontics. BS in Engineering, North Carolina State University; Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; MS in Orthodontics and Orthodontic Residency, University of Kentucky. Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics; member of The Angle Society, American Association of Orthodontists, Southern Society of Orthodontists, North Carolina Dental Society, and Charlotte Dental Society.
- [Dr. Samuel "Sam" Burrow IV](https://www.lumesmiles.com/about/about): Board-certified orthodontist. BS in Biology, College of Charleston; Doctor of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina; Orthodontic Residency, University of Detroit Mercy. Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics; member of the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, and Southern Society of Orthodontists.
- [Dr. Britney B. Welchel](https://www.lumesmiles.com/about/about): Board-certified orthodontist. BS in Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Furman University; Doctor of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina; Orthodontics Residency, Texas A&M, Baylor College of Dentistry. Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics; member of the American Association of Orthodontists and American Dental Association.
- [Dr. Alex J. Culp](https://www.lumesmiles.com/about/about): Orthodontist, dual-trained and board-certified in both orthodontics and pediatric dentistry. BS in Biology, Clemson University; Doctor of Dental Medicine, Pediatric Dentistry Residency, Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics Residency, and Master of Science in Dentistry, Medical University of South Carolina; MBA, University of South Carolina. Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics and American Board of Pediatric Dentistry; Affiliate Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Medical University of South Carolina.
- [Dr. Albert Burrow](https://www.lumesmiles.com/about/about): Board-certified orthodontist. BS in Biology, University of South Carolina; Doctor of Dental Medicine and Orthodontic Residency, Medical University of South Carolina; Certificate in Dental Sleep Medicine. Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics; member of the Southern Society of Orthodontists and American Association of Orthodontists.
- [Dr. Stephen Treacy](https://www.lumesmiles.com/about/about): Orthodontist. BS in Business, University of Notre Dame; Doctor of Dental Surgery, UNC Adams School of Dentistry; Orthodontic Residency, University of Illinois at Chicago. Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics; member of the American Association of Orthodontists and American Dental Association.
- [Dr. Daniel Seebold](https://www.lumesmiles.com/about/about): Orthodontist. BA in Chemistry with a Minor in Spanish for the Health Professions, UNC Chapel Hill; Doctor of Dental Surgery, UNC Adams School of Dentistry; MS in Oral Health Sciences and Certificate in Orthodontics, Temple University. Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics; member of the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, and North Carolina Dental Society.