Comprehensive Dental Care You Can Trust in Murrells Inlet, SC

Since 1998, Carolina Dental Center has given Grand Strand families a different kind of dental visit - one where the dentist actually sits with you, listens, and helps you decide what's right for your health. Privately owned, never corporate.

Why Carolina Dental Center

A practice that runs on your best interest, not a quota

Walk into a corporate dental office and you can feel it - the rush, the five-minute exam, the upsell. We built Carolina Dental Center to be the opposite. As a privately owned practice, Dr. Hojnowski answers to his patients, not a corporate office. That changes everything about how a visit feels.

More Time With You

We take time to listen, explain your options in plain language, and decide on a plan together with you, not for you.

Care First, Always

We're not in the business of selling dentistry. We recommend what's right for your long-term health and keep treatment as conservative as it can be.

Treated Like Family

We remember your hobbies, your trips, your kids and your pets. By your second visit, you're not a chart number.

Modern Technology, Real Comfort

Digital scanning, single-visit crowns, 3D imaging, and gentle, nearly painless injections.

Open When You Need Us

Five full days a week, Monday through Friday, with quick appointment availability.

What Patients Come To Us For

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Meet DR. HOJNOWSKI

Meet Dr. Kevin R. Hojnowski,

DMD, FAGD, FICOI

Dr. Hojnowski has cared for Murrells Inlet smiles since joining Carolina Dental Center in 2021, and became the owner in 2022. He's built the practice around a simple idea: do honest, high-quality work, and take the time to do it right.

His training reflects that standard. He's a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, a credential earned by only about 6% of general dentists in the U.S. and Canada, and a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, with advanced training in implants and bone grafting. He's logged more than 650 hours of continuing education and counting.

  • B.S. Biological Science (Rowan University)
  • Master of Biomedical Sciences (University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey)
  • D.M.D. (Midwestern University)
  • Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry
  • Fellow, International Congress of Oral Implantologists
  • Active member: American Dental Association (ADA), South Carolina Dental Association (SCDA), Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI), and Grand Strand Dental Society (GSDS)
  • Advanced training in implants and bone grafting
A portrait of Dr. Kevin Hojnowski
3D illustration of a healthy human tooth.

Real Results From Real Patients

The Grand Strand Keeps Voting Us In

What Our Customers Say

New Here? You're In Good Hands.

Choosing a new dentist shouldn't be stressful. Your first visit is about getting to know you - you'll meet Dr. Hojnowski, get X-rays, photos, and a full exam, and we'll talk through anything you need. No rushing, no pressure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you accepting new patients?

Yes. We welcome new patients of all ages. Call us or request an appointment online to get started.

What happens at my first visit?

You'll meet Dr. Hojnowski and complete X-rays, photos, and a comprehensive exam so we can get to know you and your goals. Some patients have their cleaning the same day. See the New Patients page for the full walkthrough.

Where are you located?

We're at 767 Wachesaw Rd, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576, serving families across the Grand Strand including Garden City, Surfside Beach, and Myrtle Beach, Garden City, Surfside Beach, Socastee, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield, Pawleys Island, Georgetown, and all surrounding areas.

What are your hours?

We're open Monday through Friday, 7am to 4pm - five full days a week.

Do you see children?

Absolutely. We're a family practice and care for all ages, with a friendly atmosphere (and a toy chest) to help kids feel at ease.

Ready When You Are

Whether it's time for a cleaning or you've been putting off a visit, we'd love to welcome you in. Schedule your appointment today.